You are
not alone.
CHRIS 180 provides mental health services, foster care and adoption, and support for youth facing homelessness.
How We Help
Real help for children, adults
and families in metro Atlanta.
No two people are the same. We offer a range of services to meet the unique needs of every person.
Mental
Health
Individual, family, and group therapy for children, youth and adults, including trauma-focused and culturally responsive care.
Foster Care and Adoption
Foster care and adoption services that create safe, nurturing homes for children who need them most.
Support for Youth Facing Homelessness
Services that meet immediate needs, provide safe housing, and deliver practical support that restore stability and build independence.
Training
Institute
Training that equips professionals, clinicians, caregivers, and community partners with practical tools that strengthen trauma-informed practices across schools, workplaces, and home.
Mental
Health
Individual, family, and group therapy for children, youth and adults, including trauma-focused and culturally responsive care.
Foster Care and Adoption
Foster care and adoption services that create safe, nurturing homes for children who need them most.
Support for Youth Facing Homelessness
Services that meet immediate needs, provide safe housing, and deliver practical support that restore stability and build independence.
Training
Institute
Training that equips professionals, clinicians, caregivers, and community partners with practical tools that strengthen trauma-informed practices across schools, workplaces, and home.
Our Impact in 2025
Real people.
Real change.
"CHRIS180 welcomed me with open arms and they helped me figure out my thoughts and what I am capable of. They gave me the building blocks for being an adult."
— Kanecki G.
54,572
behavioral health sessions provided in 2025
19,215
individuals served
250k+
Atlanta neighbors served since we opened our doors in 1981
86
metro Atlanta schools supported with on-site mental health care
250
youth experiencing homelessness supported through our drop-in center
40
youth housed at Summit Trail Apartments
54
families supported through foster care and adoption
WHO WE ARE
Trusted. Experienced.
Here with you.
CHRIS is an acronym that represents our values.
Creativity
We find new approaches when traditional paths haven't worked.
Respect
We listen. We collaborate. We show up as partners, not authorities.
Honor
We celebrate each person's individuality and inherent dignity.
Integrity
We are trustworthy, transparent, and accountable. Always.
Safety
We create consistent, calm environments where people have the space to grow.
Over 45 years of showing up for Atlanta.
CHRIS180 has been serving metro Atlanta children, adults and families since 1981.
Since our founding, we have led the way in developing innovative, community-based solutions, including creating Georgia's first independent living program for youth aging out of foster care in 1986, launching the Southeast's first program for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness in 2010, and opening the state's first foster home for sibling groups in 2013. Today, our team of 200+ mission-driven professionals bring both expertise and genuine care to every interaction. As an early pioneer in trauma-informed care, we continue to meet people where they are and walk alongside them on their path to healing.