CHRIS 180

What CHRIS 180 does

CHRIS 180 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia, delivering trauma-informed behavioral health and social services across Metro Atlanta. The organization operates more than a dozen counseling and program locations and provides school-based mental health services in over 75 schools across Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton County, DeKalb County, and Fulton County. Its service portfolio spans therapy and counseling (individual, family, and group), psychiatric services, foster care and adoption, supportive housing (Summit Trail Apartments, Rainbow House), substance use treatment (TREE House, HERO, Fulton County Clubhouse, Medication-Assisted Treatment), violence prevention (Cure Violence Atlanta), Reentry programming, family wraparound services, and specialized LGBTQ+ youth programs. Underlying clinical practice is grounded in named evidence-based frameworks including Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, DBT, Play Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy (MST), and the proprietary Trauma STARs training program. The organization is accredited by CARF International, ACPE (for Clinical Pastoral Education), NBCC (ACEP No. 7126), ASWB (ACE #1798), and is a member of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).

CHRIS 180 is governed by a 22+ member board chaired by Lori B. Chennault of Georgia-Pacific and led by a recently refreshed executive team: President and CEO Cati Diamond Stone, J.D. (joined September 2024), COO Rick Aranson (November 2024), CFO Warren Binderman (December 2024), and CDO Rochelle Reeder (September 2024). The organization reports serving more than 15,000 children, youth, adults, and families annually, with cumulative reach exceeding 250,000 since inception.

The revenue model is multi-stream, reflecting nonprofit sustainability design: (1) donations and charitable contributions from individuals and corporations (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, DAFs, QCDs, bequests), (2) state and federal government contracts and grants from Georgia DHS, DJJ, DBHDD (including APEX), Fulton County DBHDD, and U.S. DOJ, (3) insurance reimbursement from commercial carriers (Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Humana, United Healthcare) and public payers (Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare) supplemented by a sliding fee scale, and (4) annual event fundraising via the CHRIStal Ball. Distribution is direct-service and community-led via counseling centers, school-embedded therapists, walk-in sites, a helpline, email intake, online client portal, virtual telehealth delivery, and clinical placement partnerships with Northside Hospital campuses for CPE training.

Name

CHRIS 180

Legal name

CHRIS 180

Website

https://chris180.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CHRIS 180 is an Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering trauma-informed behavioral health, counseling, foster care, adoption, supportive housing, violence prevention, and school-based mental health services across Metro Atlanta, serving over 15,000 children, youth, adults, and families annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health & Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Wraparound & Community-Based Behavioral Support (ABA-Adjacent) (EDAKAHAO)

Keywords

• Trauma-informed counseling
• Behavioral health services
• Foster care adoption
• School-based mental health
• Substance use treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Accepts stocks, bonds, mutual funds, Donor Advised Fund contributions, IRA qualified charitable distributions, and bequests.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Programs partially funded by Department of Human Services, Department of Juvenile Justice Georgia, Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities, and Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities. Also funded by Georgia DBHDD APEX program and Department of Justice.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts multiple insurance plans including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, United Health Care and others. Sliding fee scale available.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual CHRIStal Ball signature fundraiser generating significant revenue. 2025 event raised over $800,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CHRIS 180 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization delivering trauma-informed behavioral health and family services across Metro Atlanta. Its core offerings include individual/family/group therapy and counseling, psychiatric services, foster care and adoption support, school-based mental health in 75+ schools, outpatient substance use treatment, violence prevention programs, supportive housing for youth, reentry support, and accredited professional training through the CHRIS Training Institute and the ACPE-accredited Institute for Spiritual Health.

Product overview

CHRIS 180 is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of trauma-informed behavioral health and social services across Metro Atlanta. The organization operates as a multi-service provider with distinct program areas including: Mental Health Services (counseling, psychiatric services, school-based mental health), Foster Care & Adoptions, Housing & Homelessness Prevention, Substance Use Recovery, Violence Prevention, and Professional Training. Key products include Therapy & Counseling services using evidence-based approaches (TF-CBT, EMDR, DBT), School-Based Mental Health Services integrated into 75+ metro Atlanta schools, Foster Care & Adoption programs, the CHRIS Training Institute offering CE credits for professionals, and the Institute for Spiritual Health providing ACPE-accredited CPE training. The organization serves children, youth, adults, and families who have experienced trauma, operating from multiple counseling center locations across DeKalb, Gwinnett, and Fulton counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHRIS Training Institute: Provides skill building and training for human service staff with continuing education credits available for clinical and social work professionals.
• Institute for Spiritual Health
• CHRIStal Ball
• Trauma STARS

Products and services

• Therapy & Counseling Individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based trauma-informed approaches including TF-CBT, EMDR, DBT, and Play Therapy, offered in-person and virtually at offices across Metro Atlanta.
• Foster Care & Adoptions Trauma-informed services for families and children throughout the fostering and adoption process, including therapeutic foster homes, adoption services, and support for children ages 0-21 in DFCS custody.
• School-Based Mental Health Services On-site trauma-informed counseling services integrated into elementary, middle, and high schools across 75+ schools in Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton County Schools, DeKalb County Schools, and Fulton County Schools.
• New Generation Program Infant and early childhood mental health program equipping parents and caregivers with tools to build stronger relationships with children, using a team-approach focused on the family.
• Substance Use Recovery Support Outpatient counseling and support for families impacted by Substance Use Disorder, including the TREE House Program (intensive outpatient treatment ages 13+), HERO Program (children affected by parental SUD), Fulton County Clubhouse (recovery support ages 13-17), and Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT).
• Violence Prevention Programs Crime reduction and prevention program operating in Atlanta's Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs), including the Cure Violence Atlanta initiative.
• ReEntry Programs Pre-release and post-release counseling and linkage to resources and services for incarcerated individuals, in partnership with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
• The WRAP Programs Family-driven, strengths-based team approach using a high-fidelity wraparound model to strengthen families and support them in keeping children at home in the community.
• Preventing Homelessness (Supportive Housing) Housing programs including Summit Trail Apartments providing supportive housing to youth ages 17-24, the Rainbow House (first program in the Southeast serving LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness), and outreach/community housing identification services.
• Psychiatric Services Holistic and collaborative psychiatric care with medication management designed to address the whole person, with open communication between patients and their dedicated psychiatric professionals.
• Community Support Programs Community-based behavioral health and trauma-informed care programs extending access to Westside and broader Metro Atlanta residents, including the Integrated Health Clinic and At-Promise Youth & Community Centers.
• CHRIS Training Institute Professional development and training for clinicians and social service professionals, offering 40+ workshops with continuing education credits for licensure (NBCC ACEP #7126, ASWB ACE #1798), including the Trauma STARs training program.
• Institute for Spiritual Health (Clinical Pastoral Education) ACPE-accredited Clinical Pastoral Education center that educates and develops pastoral care ministers, spiritual advisors, and spiritual caregivers through CPE programs at Levels IA, IB, IIA, and IIB, with clinical placement sites at Northside Hospital campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250,000 people served since 1981
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mercy CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership to open Integrated Health Clinic connecting residents to therapy, health care, and resources. Joint initiative with Westside Empowerment Center.
• Westside Empowerment CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in opening Integrated Health Clinic providing therapy, health care and resources to Westside residents.
• Northside Hospital AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical placement site for Institute for Spiritual Health CPE program. Hosts Spiritual Health and Education department.
• Northside Hospital GwinnettcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical placement site for Institute for Spiritual Health CPE program.
• Northside Hospital DuluthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical placement site for Institute for Spiritual Health CPE program.
• Purpose Built Schools AtlantamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing school-based mental health services through APEX program funding.
• United Way of Greater AtlantamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunder and partner supporting school-based mental health and other community programs.
• Fulton County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Reentry program providing pre-release and post-release counseling and linkage to resources for incarcerated individuals.
• Delta Air LinesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast sponsor of CHRIStal Ball. Anchor sponsor for annual fundraising event.
• Georgia-PacificmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast sponsor of CHRIStal Ball annual fundraiser.
• Cox CommunicationsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPast sponsor of CHRIStal Ball annual fundraiser.
• Atlanta FalconsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for holiday meal events and community support activities.
• Atlanta Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for school-based mental health services in 75+ schools.
• Clayton County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for school-based mental health services.
• Dekalb County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for school-based mental health services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Children's Home Society of North Carolina: Statewide nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, counseling, and family services. Comparable nonprofit service mix with a focus on at-risk youth and family stabilization.
• Hillside (Atlanta-based nonprofit): Hillside delivers child welfare, behavioral health, and family services across Georgia and the Northeast. Highly comparable to CHRIS 180 in mission, population served, and trauma-informed service model.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating residential and community-based behavioral health and foster care programs for children and families. Closely comparable to CHRIS 180 in service mix and accreditation-driven contracting.
• Mary Hall Freedom House: Metro Atlanta nonprofit providing behavioral health, housing, and recovery services to women and families affected by addiction and trauma. Comparable scope and target population.
• Families First: Atlanta-area nonprofit offering counseling, foster care, adoption, and family support services. Direct overlap with CHRIS 180's foster care, adoption, and counseling programs.
• Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta: Atlanta nonprofit providing behavioral health, career, and family services. Directly comparable in scope and market; CHRIS 180's COO previously served as CEO here.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Care: Atlanta-area safety-net healthcare system serving homeless and low-income populations. Strategic partner of CHRIS 180 via the Integrated Health Clinic; overlaps on behavioral health and community health delivery.

Emerging players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta: Regional youth-development nonprofit serving at-risk youth across Metro Atlanta. Adjacent in mission (youth services, school partnerships) but focused on out-of-school programming rather than clinical behavioral health.
• Communities In Schools of Georgia: Statewide nonprofit embedding student-support coordinators inside Georgia public schools. Comparable school-embedded service model but focused on integrated student supports rather than clinical therapy.

Regional players

• View Point Health: Georgia-based behavioral health provider operating community service boards with outpatient, residential, and crisis services. Comparable behavioral-health service mix within the same state contracting ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CHRIS180Advocate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chris180
• Instagraminstagram.com/CHRIS180_Advocate

Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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