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CHRIS 180 The Official page for CHRIS 180. Learn more at www.CHRIS180.org

CHRIS 180 was founded in Georgia in 1981 as a collaboration between the Junior League of Atlanta and the Menninger Foundation to bridge gaps in foster care services for children who required residential mental health treatment, but who did not need institutionalization/hospitalization. We accomplish our mission by ensuring child and family well-being through mental health treatment and stable living environments; preventing family problems through education, counseling and teaching life skills; and impacting public policies through advocacy. We are one of the Southeast’s premiere mental health, child welfare and family service organizations. We are a leader in Georgia and a founding member of multiple collaborations to help children and families. Today, we save, serve and protect thousands of abused and neglected children while empowering families through positive, solution focused programming which includes: behavioral health, life/social/vocational skill development, group homes, community services, training and housing programs.

What makes a community feel supportive to you?Is it knowing your neighbors will check in? Having people who listen? Feel...
10/21/2026

What makes a community feel supportive to you?

Is it knowing your neighbors will check in? Having people who listen? Feeling welcome when you walk through the door? Knowing there is somewhere to turn when you need help?

Support can look different for everyone.

We want to hear from you. What is one thing that makes you feel connected, supported, or like you belong in your community?

Your answers may help us highlight the things that bring people together in a future Community Voices post.

People often turn to faith leaders during life's most difficult moments. Are you prepared to support someone experiencin...
10/20/2026

People often turn to faith leaders during life's most difficult moments. Are you prepared to support someone experiencing a mental health challenge?

Join the CHRIS Training Institute for Bridging Faith and Mental Health: Supporting the Whole Person, a FREE 3-hour training designed to help church and ministry leaders better recognize mental and emotional health needs, respond with care, and understand when additional support may be needed.

Because supporting the whole person means caring for both their faith and their mental well-being.

Registration is FREE. Create your CHRIS Training Institute account and enroll today:
https://cti.docebosaas.com/learn/courses/207/bridging-faith-mental-health-supporting-the-whole-person?hash=b80dd9bb4934ad1d6e8c2f3e4c8b4b977d9a8021&generated_by=13077

You can be the adult they remember.The teacher who noticed when something was wrong.The coach who kept encouraging them....
10/19/2026

You can be the adult they remember.

The teacher who noticed when something was wrong.

The coach who kept encouraging them.

The caregiver who listened without judgment.

The mentor who made time for them.

The adult who kept showing up.

Young people may not remember every conversation or every lesson, but they can remember how an adult made them feel.

Seen. Heard. Supported. Safe.

You do not have to be a perfect adult to make a lasting difference. Sometimes, being consistent, listening, and showing up is enough to help a young person know they matter.

Self-Care Sunday: Check your capacity before you commit.October can fill up quickly. Work, school, family, appointments,...
10/18/2026

Self-Care Sunday: Check your capacity before you commit.

October can fill up quickly. Work, school, family, appointments, events, and the holidays ahead can make it easy to keep adding things to your calendar without checking in with yourself.

Before you say yes this week, ask:

• Do I actually have the time?
• Do I have the energy?
• Is this something I need to do, or something I feel obligated to do?
• What will I have to give up to make room for it?

Your calendar has limits. So does your energy.

Taking care of yourself can mean being honest about what you have room for.

Sometimes, support feels different when it comes from someone who has been there.Peer support connects people with other...
10/16/2026

Sometimes, support feels different when it comes from someone who has been there.

Peer support connects people with others who have their own lived experience with mental health challenges, recovery, or difficult seasons of life.

That shared experience can help someone feel:

• Less alone
• More understood
• Comfortable speaking honestly
• Hopeful that things can change
• Connected to someone who truly listens

Peer support does not replace professional care. It can be another meaningful source of connection alongside it.

Sometimes hearing, “I understand,” from someone who has experienced something similar can be the beginning of feeling less alone.

Young people do not need adults who have all the answers. They need adults they can count on.Five things can make a mean...
10/14/2026

Young people do not need adults who have all the answers. They need adults they can count on.

Five things can make a meaningful difference:

1️⃣Someone who listens
2️⃣Give them your attention without immediately correcting, judging, or solving.
3️⃣Consistency
4️⃣Follow through. Keep routines and expectations as predictable as possible.
5️⃣Clear expectations

Young people need to know what is expected of them and why.
Room to make mistakes: Mistakes are part of learning. Give them space to learn, repair, and try again.

Someone who keeps showing up: Relationships are built over time. Being there consistently can matter more than having the perfect thing to say.

Every young person deserves adults who make them feel heard, supported, and worth showing up for.

Self-Care Sunday: What can wait?We often think of self-care as adding something to our day. Sometimes, it means deciding...
10/11/2026

Self-Care Sunday: What can wait?

We often think of self-care as adding something to our day. Sometimes, it means deciding what does not need your attention right now.

Take a minute to ask yourself:

• What am I trying to solve today that can wait?
• What responsibility can I share with someone else?
• What expectation am I putting on myself?
• What would happen if I gave myself permission to do less today?

You do not have to carry every task, expectation, and problem at the same time.

Sometimes taking care of yourself starts with deciding what can wait.

Today is World Mental Health Day.Mental health is part of every person’s life. It affects how we experience our days, co...
10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day.

Mental health is part of every person’s life. It affects how we experience our days, connect with others, handle challenges, and care for ourselves.

Yet many people still struggle in silence.

Maybe you have noticed a change in yourself but cannot explain it. Maybe someone you love is struggling and you do not know what to say. Maybe you have been carrying something for a long time and have not felt ready to ask for help.

You do not have to wait until things become unbearable to reach out.

A conversation matters. A question matters. Listening matters. Access to care matters.

And sometimes, the most important thing you can tell someone is simple:

“You don’t have to go through this alone.”

Today, and every day, CHRIS 180 is committed to helping children, families, and communities access the support they need.

Mental health is health. Mental health deserves care.

You don’t have to have the right words to ask for help.Sometimes you know you are struggling, but you cannot explain why...
10/08/2026

You don’t have to have the right words to ask for help.

Sometimes you know you are struggling, but you cannot explain why. Maybe you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, exhausted, anxious, or simply unlike yourself.

You do not need a perfect explanation before reaching out.

You can start with:

• “I’m having a hard time lately.”
• “I don’t really know what’s wrong, but I don’t feel like myself.”
• “I need someone to talk to.”
• “I could use some help figuring out what I’m feeling.”

You deserve support even when you do not have all the answers.

Mental Health Is Health.Mental health affects how we think, feel, connect with others, and move through everyday life. W...
10/05/2026

Mental Health Is Health.

Mental health affects how we think, feel, connect with others, and move through everyday life. When something feels off, reaching out for support is part of taking care of your health.

Mental illness can affect anyone. It can look different from person to person, and asking for help can look different, too.

During Mental Illness Awareness Week, we’re reminding our community that mental health deserves attention, care, and support.

If you are struggling, you do not have to navigate it alone.

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1030 Fayetteville Road SE
Atlanta, GA
30316

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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