The Chas Foundation

“Expenses office supplies 624 travel 34 conferences 842 insurance 1,344 taxes and license 225 bank fee 527 telephone & internet 1,428 website 6,693 program services 8,321 non-investment depreciation 307 total 20,345”

“1,534 1,534 less accumulated depreciation 588 895 total 946 639”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 665 1,503”

“The mission of the chas foundation is to streamline access to effective treatment for the mentally ill in the hampton roads region. Mental illness is a disease that has had a stigma for far too long and our organization plans to advocate for not only those suffering from mental illness, but also their families and caretakers.”

“The chas foundation has been instrumental in the development of the crisis intervention team in norfolk, va. Crisis intervention teams (cit) are programs that bring together local stakeholders, including law enforcement, emergency dispatchers, mental health providers, consumers of mental health services, and family advocates, in order to improve multi-systems' response to persons experiencing behavioral health crises who come into contact with law enforcement or other first responders. The executive director has been designated as an instructor for the norfolk police department's crisis intervention team and has trained just over 200 officers. Additionaly, the chas foundation completely furnished the waiting room for the cit assessment center in norfolk virginia. Clothing and toiletries are also provided to the crisis stabilization center.”

“The chas foundation has developed an online mental health family resource guide on the website covering the hampton roads region. The resource guide lists up to date information on the community service and government services, hospitals, private practices, and nonprofits for each city. This is the only comprehensive online resource guide in these communities.”

“The chas foundation has initiated a support program for families in crisis and a continuum of care through referrals (treatment providers, housing, police, courts, jails). The mental health system can be a maze for individuals and families that do not know where to start or how to navigate the system and feel they have run out of options in finding effective treatment.”