CHRIS 180

At CHRIS 180, we believe every child deserves the resources they need to support their mental health, which is why we provide trauma-informed counseling in 80+ in metro Atlanta. Melissa Bauman-Fletcher, LMFT, CHRIS 180's new VP of School-Based Mental Health, recently spoke with Berndt Petersen from WSB-TV to share the importance of offering counseling in schools to reach students where they are when they need the most support. Watch the whole story below ⬇️ Atlanta Public Schools DeKalb County Schools Clayton County Public Schools Fulton County Schools #nationalbacktoschoolmonth #schoolbasedmentalhealth #counselingservices

At CHRIS 180, professional growth is essential to our organization's success! We are excited to celebrate the graduation of our Violence Prevention Specialist, Lulu Brower, M.Msc, ERYT500, who recently completed her summer internship with our Institute for Spiritual Health! While school was out for summer break, Lulu seized the opportunity to participate in our Clinical Pastoral Education program, which provides interfaith, hands-on professional education for ministry and spiritual caregiving. "I've always been a spiritual person, so I looked into CPE because I wanted to broaden my spiritual learnings. I thought there would be bible study during every meeting, but that wasn't the case. Unexpectedly, I learned a lot about myself," shared Brower. She added, "I learned how to care for people on a different level, self-regulation, nonverbal communication and experiencing the interfaith panel was amazing!" Does Clinical Pastoral Education spark your interest? Visit https://lnkd.in/eXkimV23 for more information about our program in partnership with Northside Hospital. #spiritualhealth #clinicalpastoraleducation #atlantanonprofit

From new routines to academic pressure, the first few weeks of a new school year can feel overwhelming for children, but these changes may not be the only challenges your child is facing. If your child is having a hard time making friends, read this article to learn how you can support them in dealing with social pressure and building healthy friendships! #nationalbacktoschoolmonth #schoolbasedmentalhealth #counseling #atlantanonprofit

At CHRIS 180, we're committed to making every month Wellness Month, but in August, we are proud to be part of the National Wellness Month celebration. To help older individuals and families on the Westside prioritize wellness, we opened our Westside Empowerment Center! Here, we offer therapy and wraparound services, including accessible healthcare for the community. Swipe to see the services we provide to improve the quality of life for those in need. For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/en65iHvm. #NationalWellnessMonth #wellness #westsideatlanta #atlantanonprofit

Breaking news! CHRIS 180 is thrilled to share that the 2024 CHRIStal Ball raised over $900,000, making this our best fundraiser ever! To our incredible sponsors and donors, you are the backbone of our success! Your support has not only helped us meet but exceed our fundraising goal, allowing us to continue our mission of healing children, strengthening families and building community. Please give yourselves a well-deserved round of applause! We also want to send a big thank you to our friends at Delta Air Lines, this year's Presenting Sponsor, for gifting us an extra $100,000! It was such a wonderful surprise, and we are beyond grateful for the support. #CHRIStalBall24 #Atlantanonprofit #Atlantafundraiser

Join CHRIS 180 in celebrating our new VP of School-Based Mental Health, Melissa Bauman-Fletcher, LMFT! Six years ago, Bauman-Fletcher joined CHRIS 180 as a therapist at our permanent supportive housing program, Summit Trail Apartments, while also supporting youth experiencing homelessness at our drop-in center. In 2020, she joined our School-Based Mental Health team as a clinical program manager before being promoted to director in 2022, where she led a team of clinical program managers and therapists. "As the new VP of School-Based Mental Health, I'm looking forward to continuing to support our amazing team of therapists and the work they do every day in 80+ schools across Metro Atlanta. As part of that, I'm really honored to witness the amazing changes and growth that happen with children and families," shared Bauman-Fletcher. Her commitment and passion for helping children and families are inspiring, and we are so thrilled to have her as a new member of our executive leadership team! Help us congratulate Melissa in the comments! Atlanta Public Schools Clayton County Public Schools DeKalb County School District Fulton County Schools #nonprofitleadership #schoolbasedmentalhealth #atlantanonprofit

Thank you to our friends at Genuine Parts Company for supporting CHRIS 180's back-to-school drive this month! We were grateful to have GPC's Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Letty Ashworth, stop by our main office with more than 100 backpacks filled with school supplies. This Back-to-School Month, learn how our School-Based Mental Health program helps students across Metro Atlanta overcome depression, anxiety, bullying and trauma. https://lnkd.in/ePUnicRe Atlanta Public Schools Clayton County Public Schools DeKalb County School District Fulton County Schools #NationalBacktoSchoolMonth #backtoschooldrive #atlantayouth #atlantanonprofit

CHRIS 180 is sending so much love to our sponsors, donors and staff for helping make this year's CHRIStal Ball a huge success! We hope you had as much fun as we did, and thank you for continuing to support our mission of healing children, strengthening families and building community. We want to see your photos, so share your favorite moments from the night by tagging us using #CHRIStalBall24. Missed the party? Make a donation today at CHRIStalBall.org! #atlantanonprofit #georgianonprofit #atlantafundraiser

Did you know that Saturday, August 17, is National Nonprofit Day? From providing mental health resources, supporting LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, helping kids in foster care find their forever homes and so much more, CHRIS 180 is proud to have served more than 200,000 children, adults and families in Metro Atlanta during our 43 years! You can learn more about our mission, values and trauma-informed work by heading to CHRIS180.org. #NationalNonprofitDay #Atlantanonprofit #Georgianonprofit

We are just two days away from The CHRIStal Ball, and we could still use your support! If you are new to CHRIS 180 or have not attended this event in previous years, read this article to get the scoop on The CHRIStal Ball and join us this Saturday, August 17, at Flourish Atlanta for an epic night! CHRIStalBall.org Legendary Events #CHRIStalBall24 #atlantaevents #atlantafundraiser