CHRIS Counseling Center
Helping Children, Adolescents, and Families with their
mental health and addictive disorder needs.
Comprehensive services offered in English and
Spanish at the CHRIS Counseling Center include:
CHRIS Counseling Center provides a
range of specialized therapeutic services for children
and families in the greater Atlanta area. These services
include diagnostic, psychiatric, training and counseling
services to youth with behavioral and substance abuse
issues. Many services can be provided in a child’s
home, school or other community locations, six days
a week throughout the day and evening. Services are
provided in a manner to minimize disruption of a child’s
school day as well.
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Hours and Location
Mon. ~ 10:00
am - 8:00 pm
Tues. ~ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed. ~ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thurs. ~ 9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Fri. ~ 8:30 am - 4:00
pm
Saturday by appointment only.
Directions:
The CHRIS Counseling Center is located in the CHRIS
Kids offices, 3109 Clairmont Road, Suite A. We are
located on Clairmont Road, between I-85 and Buford
Hwy. Exit I-85 at the Clairmont Road exit. Turn north
heading towards Buford Highway. At the 4th traffic
liight (Look for the Extended Stay America Hotel at
the stop light), turn right into the Century North
office park. We are located in the next to the last
building in this complex. Look for the CHRIS Kids
name on the sign at the corner of the 3109 building.
The CHRIS Counseling Center is on the front side.
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CHRIS Kids is accredited by the Council
on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children
and is a member of the Child
Welfare League of America.
CHRIS Kids services are rendered in accordance with the standards
of good practice that are outlined in the Georgia Department
of Human Resources Service Guidelines and the Service Definitions
of the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities
and Addictive Diseases (MHDDAD) as well as the standards promulgated
by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services.
Diagnostic Assessment
Assessment services are provided in the home or at the CHRIS
Counseling Center. The assessment process helps evaluate a
child’s strengths, supports, needs, problems and helps
identify and diagnose behavioral, emotional and substance
problems. The assessment is used to help shape the services
and treatment a child receives from CHRIS Counseling Center..
Individual Counseling
Provided for children and adolescents with behavioral, emotional
and/or substance abuse problems by therapists licensed by
the state of Georgia.
Group Counseling
Curriculum based specialized group counseling for youth
and adolescents with behavioral, emotional and/or substance
abuse problems. The number of sessions and structure of the
group is topic-specific. Examples of counseling groups offered
are Substance Abuse Cessation, Anger Management, Dual Diagnoses,
Sexual Reactivity and Boundaries. Provided by licensed/certified
counselors.
Group Training
Curriculum based specialized training groups. The number
of sessions and structure of the group is topic-specific.
Examples of training groups include ADHD Symptom Management,
Communication Skills, Healthy Sexuality, Drug Use Prevention
and Employment Readiness.
Family Counseling
Provided by licensed counselors for the families of children
and adolescents with behavioral, emotional and/or substance
abuse problems. May be provided with or without youth.
Family Training Groups
Curriculum based specialized family training for the biological,
foster and adoptive families of children and adolescents with
behavioral, emotional and/or substance abuse problems.
Nursing Assessments and Health Services
Health/Addiction assessment and monitoring services provided
by nurses licensed by the State of Georgia. Services also
include Nutritional assessment and patient education.
Psychiatric Assessment and Medication Management
Provided by a Board certified psychiatrist with experience
in child and adolescent mental health/substance abuse.
Community Support - Individual (CSI)
Community-based support and training for youth requiring
additional services in order to successfully transition back
into the community or avoid out-of-home placement.
Intensive Family Intervention (IFI)
Community-based intensive intervention services for the rehabilitation
and intervention of children, adolescents and their families
who have or are suspected of having a DSM-IV diagnosis. Services
are provided through a team approach that includes intensive
therapeutic services for individuals and their families and
linking consumers to community based agencies. The team comprises
a licensed clinical therapist and 2/3 additional mental health/substance
abuse professionals. Up to 90 days of intensive services with
3-5 visits per week. Service is available 24/7 for consumers
and their families experiencing crises.
For information about the services available at the CHRIS
Counseling Center, please contact:
404.324.4190
CHRIS Counseling Center.
3109 Clairmont Rd., Suite A
Atlanta, GA 30329
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