CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT - 2024 -
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Welcome to CHRIS 180’s CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT!
Leading up to this event, we invite the youth we serve to reflect and share what they are most proud of from this past year. These youth have demonstrated strength, courage and perseverance on their unique journeys. They remind us that there are opportunities for growth in every obstacle we face.
With hard work and determination, our youth accomplished amazing things. They also have the support of the CHRIS 180 community – mentors, friends and family members like you. Thank you for being part of their journey.
In this booklet, you will read about our youth’s accomplishments in their own words. This booklet is a testament to their resilience and determination. They each have a bright future ahead of them and we cannot wait to see where they go. We will be cheering for them every step of the way!
We also want to extend our deepest congratulations to our youth. Your achievements are not just personal victories; they represent inspiration and prove that with determination and the right support, anything is possible. We are so proud of you!
With Special Thanks to
FINDING HEALING: COUNSELING STORIES AND IMPACT
9,417 received counseling across CHRIS 180 locations
Homicides down 16% since inception of Cure Violence Atlanta
School-Based Mental Health helped 1,857 students across more than 80 schools in Metro Atlanta*
4,775 trained through the CHRIS Training Institute
49 residents and interns helped patients in the Northside Hospital System through the Institute for Spiritual Health
More than 60% of individuals helped throughout CHRIS 180 have Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) of 4 or more
2,684 individuals received intensive care through Wraparound programs
532 families supported through Outreach and Community Housing
189 youth experiencing homelessness were helped by the Drop-In Center
Substance Use Services helped 1,368 people
1,642 community members attended healing circles
Summit Trail Apartments provided safe homes and support for 79 young adults and 12 children
In 2022, CHRIS 180 operated traditional foster homes, homes for siblings in foster care and foster-to-adopt homes for 54 youth
*Data is from the 2022 annual report. Number updated to reflect current count.
I-20 I-85 I-85 I-75 I-75 GA- 400 I-675 I-20 COBB DOUGLAS FULTON CLAYTON GWINNETT DEKALB FULTON Gwinnett Ellenwood Fulton DeKalb Stephenson Rock Shadow CHRIS Counseling Center Gwinnett CHRIS Counseling Center North Fulton CHRIS Counseling Center DeKalb At-Promise – West Westside Empowerment Center Fulton Club House CHRIS Counseling Center Adamsville At-Promise –South At-Promise – Southwest Zones 3 & 4 Community Initiatives Key CHRIS Counseling Locations Zones 3 & 4 Community Initiatives: Cure Violence Atlanta, Trauma Response Network and Teen Violence Reduction Program Foster Homes School-Based Counseling Locations Center of Excellence, Wraparound Services, Counseling Center, Integrated Health Clinic, Summit Trail Apartments and Drop-In Center
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Mission
To Heal Children, Strengthen Families and Build Community
Vision
Our vision is that high-quality, trauma-informed behavioral health services and support systems are available to all children, adults and families.
Core Values
CHRIS is an acronym that represents our core values:
Creativity
Honor
Respect Integrity
Safety
We are innovative agents of change identifying new solutions and approaches. We approach challenges with regulation, curiosity and open-mindedness.
We celebrate each person’s individuality and the gifts of diversity. We provide opportunities for empowerment, voice and choice.
We honor one another, treat each other with kindness and work together as a team. We provide peer support and engage in collaboration and mutuality. We consider the impact of cultural, historical and gender issues.
We are trustworthy, transparent and accountable. Always.
We create consistent environments free from physical and emotional danger in which people have the opportunity to grow and become the best they can be.
CHRIS 180 helps children, adults and families who have experienced trauma change the direction of their lives to become more productive, self-sufficient members of the community. We do this through mental health counseling, training, providing safe housing and real-world skill building.
Need assistance? Call CHRIS 180’s Care Team at 1-800-896-4106 CHRIS180.org 1030 Fayetteville Road | Atlanta, GA | 30316 @CHRIS180Advocate @CHRIS180_Advocate @CHRIS180 CHRIS 180 @CHRIS180_Change