CHRIS 180

Foster parents are needed now more than ever before! According to the Georgia Department of Human Services, in 2023, approximately 11,000 children needed foster parents, but only 4,559 licensed foster homes existed. Christine Fonville with The Champion Newspaper spoke with CHRIS 180 and one of our foster families to learn how our inclusive training is increasing the number of licensed foster homes in Georgia and keeping siblings together. #CHRIS180 #fostercare #fosterparents #atlantafosterparents #atlantanonprofit

On Saturday, June 8, CHRIS 180 was the proud beneficiary of the Happy Kids Tournaments' charity 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Shoot-A-Thon! A young mental health advocate and avid basketball fan, 13-year-old Shyam Contractor set out to bring awareness to mental health and raise money for our services through basketball. Contractor, who is on the Autism spectrum, says he knows firsthand how important it is to have access to mental health services. Our Chief Development Officer, Elizabeth Goldberg, MA, attended the event to recognize Shyam's inspiring work and personally thank him for his generosity. Thank you to Shyam and his mother, Dhruti Contractor, for their support! If you would like to get involved with CHRIS 180, visit CHRIS180.org/donate to support our efforts. #CHRIS180 #basketballtournament #atlantaevents #fundraisingevent #atlantanonprofit

Recently, CHRIS 180 School-Based Therapist Abi Hurland, LCSW, AASW, and Training Specialist Lynne Shenk conducted a training on gender and sexuality for the City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department. The training focused on building knowledge, relationships and safe spaces to help city employees prepare for summer camps. To celebrate Pride Month, we encourage you to register for our Pride training series, which takes place every Tuesday in June and covers a range of topics on gender and sexuality. https://bit.ly/3yXfeA8 #PrideMonth #LGBTQcommunity #LGBTQIA #AtlantaPride #Atlantanonprofit 

Ahead of this Gun Violence Prevention Month, CHRIS 180's Teen Violence Reduction (TVR) program welcomed the U.S. Department of Justice for a tour of their office located inside our newly reopened Westside Empowerment Center. Our team shared program updates and spoke about TVR's partnerships with local schools and other nonprofit organizations. After the tour, visitors engaged with program participants and parents during a financial literacy session led by our partner Truist. The session highlighted powerful ways that CHRIS 180 and Truist collaborate in teaching participants about the basics of money management and how to achieve financial wellness. #CHRIS180 #GunViolencePreventionMonth #TeenViolenceReduction #financialliteracy

June 8 - a commemorative milestone at CHRIS 180 — 43 years of impactful service! Happy anniversary to us! Thank you to our friends, community partners, volunteers and staff for supporting our mission! Because of your support, we have served, trained, and helped more than 200,000 people change the direction of their lives. To celebrate this special day, share how you first heard about CHRIS 180 in the comments! #CHRIS180 #anniversary #atlantanonprofit #georgianonprofit

CHRIS 180's annual Celebration of Achievement luncheon honors youth in our programs who have experienced challenges but have accomplished their goals despite adversity. Friday, clients of all ages received certificates to recognize their hard work and resiliency. The certificates acknowledged their positive behavioral changes, overcoming anxiety and milestones, such as graduating high school, starting new jobs, maintaining sobriety and much more. We want to thank our loyal donors and friends for taking time out of their day to celebrate those in the CHRIS 180 community changing the direction of their lives. We're sending a special thank you to presenting sponsor Delta Air Lines and our printing sponsor Georgia-Pacific LLC, as well as The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta for their outstanding hospitality. #CelebrationofAchievement #resiliency #CHRIS180 #Atlantanonprofit

June is National Gun Violence Prevention Month, and CHRIS 180's Cure Violence Atlanta team members have been instrumental in preventing violent crimes and saving lives! Following a recent double shooting in the Summerhill community, and our very own Cure Violence Atlanta Outreach Worker Czyz Jones was able to mediate conflicts before they escalated. His efforts involved building trust at the scene of the incident and providing support and resources to individuals at risk. This proactive strategy not only reduced threats to the community but also hopefully prevented other shootings and fostered a long-term cultural shift towards non-violence. Learn how we are working to end gun violence in Atlanta through our violence prevention program, Cure Violence Atlanta. https://bit.ly/3VeP3w1 Cure Violence Global #GunViolencePreventionMonth #gunviolenceawareness #endgunviolence #CureViolenceAtlanta

June 1-7 is a week dedicated to raising awareness about CPR and AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators)! At CHRIS 180, we prioritize staff training by regularly holding free CPR and first aid training sessions so that all team members feel confident and prepared to help in an emergency. #CPRAwareness #CPRTraining #CPRCertified #CPRAtlanta

Thank you to everyone who supported CHRIS 180's Stop the Stigma campaign in May! Between your generosity and our incredible donor match, we raised over $52,000 to support the children, families and communities we serve with high-quality, mental health services! There's still time to make a gift! Visit CHRIS180.org/stopthestigma to donate today. #StoptheStigma #mentalhealth #counselingservices #schoolbasedmentalhealth #fostercare #atlantanonprofit

Every June, CHRIS 180 celebrates members of the LGBTQ+ community and honors their contributions to society and equality. We are the first and largest nonprofit organization in Georgia to openly celebrate and serve LGBTQ+ youth. For nearly 42 years, we have provided a safe, inclusive space for LGBTQ youth, adults and their families. Today, we continue to fill in the gaps and provide targeted services to help LGBTQ+ young adults change the direction of their lives. To learn more about our work, visit CHRIS180.org/lgbtq #atlantapride #atlantanonprofit #PRIDEmonth #PRIDE #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQ