Chris 180, Inc.
Chris 180, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of CHRIS 180 is to heal children, strengthen families and build community.
About
Behavioral Health Services: CHRIS 180 is a behavioral health organization with trauma informed care at the center of all programs and services. CHRIS 180 meets people where they are, celebrates the gifts of diversity, seeks to promote equity, works toward equal justice and recognizes the impact of structural and systemic racism as one of the sources of trauma in society. The Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) questionnaire has been utilized since 2007 to help assess levels of trauma individuals have experienced. Research by the Centers of Disease Control over two decades reveals that without intervention an ACE Score of four (4) or more is predictive of poor long-term physical health, mental health and social functioning outcomes as well as a significantly shortened life span. CHRIS 180 identifies, understands and treats the impact of chronic stress and ACEs so that children, young adults and families can recover, build resiliency, live full lives and avoid negative long term physical and mental health consequences. CHRIS 180 is an active member of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and is providing leadership to help NCSN develop a series on Supporting Trauma-Informed Schools to Keep Students in Classrooms. CHRIS 180 offers trauma informed behavioral health services for children, adults and families throughout the greater metro Atlanta area to help them through tough times so that they can feel and function better. CHRIS 180 focuses on decreasing stigma, eliminating barriers to increase access, and expanding our impact through partnerships, place-based counseling and substance abuse services in communities and through telehealth. In 2019 CHRIS 180 opened a day treatment substance abuse program for teens and young adults, expanded counseling and community health services for adults through the Westside Empowerment Center and, in December, opened an Integrated Health Clinic in partnership with Mercy Care in East Atlanta. CHRIS 180s special focus is on helping people heal and recover from trauma. Therapists utilize 26 different evidenced based treatment modalities to ensure people receive the individually tailored assistance they need to help them develop the skills required to build personal resiliency and sustain recovery. Therapists use their skills to help people confront, build resiliency and heal from past sexual abuse, physical abuse and/or other adverse childhood/life experiences. Partnerships with the Morehouse School of Medicine and the Emory University Medical School enable psychiatric fellows to further their training. Partnerships with several colleges provide supervised internship experiences for Masters level clinical interns. Counseling locations include: CHRIS Counseling Center in Atlanta, GA; Adamsville Health Center, Oakhill Family and Children Center, At Promise Center, Westside Empowerment Center and North Fulton Annex in Fulton County; CHRIS Counseling Center Gwinnett located in Lawrenceville, GA; 42 schools in the City of Atlanta, Clayton County, DeKalb County and Fulton County Public School Systems; partner locations; in the community; and, through TelePsychiatry. Plans for 2020 include opening a CHRIS Counseling Center in DeKalb County. CHRIS 180 continued to expand school-based counseling services during 2019 and was providing school based mental health services in 42 schools at the end of 2019. Year three of Project 180 was completed. Project 180 is a school based, trauma informed training and therapy initiative in six City of Atlanta Public Schools located in high poverty communities. Project 180 is funded through the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). During 2019, counseling was provided to 4,752 individuals across all locations. ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) scores for those served across client locations indicated that from 38% to 89% of individuals had a score of four (4) or more. All clients receive a trauma assessment, 98% of families reported feeling less stress and reported improvements in family functioning. 87% reported that they would recommend the CHRIS Counseling Center to others. Pre and post tests for children served in school settings indicate that the number of students with highest risk decreased by one fifth and revealed a 39% increase in improved behavior and school attendance and a 42% decrease in disciplinary referrals.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Chris 180, inc. is a nationally accredited nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to heal children, strengthen families and build community. chris is an acronym for our values: creativity, honor, respect, integrity and safety. trauma informed behavioral health services are at the core of every program. chris 180 meets people where they are, celebrates the gifts of diversity, seeks to promote equity, works toward equal justice and recognizes the impact of structural and systemic racism as one of the sources of trauma in society. 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. this is accomplished through behavioral health counseling, training, safe housing and real-world skill building. during 2019, chris 180 provided life changing services for 9,603 unduplicated people through its various programs and services and provided specialized training to”.
Their activities were defined as: “To heal children, strengthen families, and build community. chris is an acronym for our values: creativity, honor, respect, integrity and safety.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as GA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 1030 fayetteville road, atlanta, GA, 30316.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 469 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $790,942.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $15,858,942 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $798,960 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.