The Chestnut Family Foundation donated $100,000 to CHRIS 180 to support their youth behavioral health counseling program. Serving the Atlanta community, CHRIS 180 has been at the forefront of behavioral health and child welfare service delivery since 1981. They provide critical behavioral health services that aid in recovery from past and present trauma, anxiety, depression, and suicidal feelings and that enable children to unlock their potential to achieve. In response to a recent uptick in anxiety, domestic violence, relapse, depression and suicidality in the children and communities they serve – CHRIS 180 reorganized their intake process for counseling to accommodate the drastic increase in volume since the beginning of the pandemic.
The Chestnut Family Foundation’s gift will help fill the gap in services for uninsured and underinsured children, increasing access to trauma-informed counseling services. The kids will access the counseling through telehealth and in-person meetings, promoting healing and a positive sense of well-being and confidence that’ll foster their ability to thrive.
We’re proud to support CHRIS 180 and the critical services they are providing to children, especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
