The Chas Foundation

“Expenses advertising/marketing 3,786 office supplies 1,621 website 540 crm database 1,287 telephone 539 telephone & internet 953 meeting meals 518 meeting fee expense 145 supplies 1,065 bank charges 1,018 business registration fee 225 program expense 4,455 non-investment depreciation 26 total 16,178”

“1,534 1,534 less accumulated depreciation 1,508 1,534 total 26 0”

“Payroll liabilities 2,577 1,995”

“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 continues to advocate for not only those suffering from mental illness, but also their families and caretakers.”

“Community outreach/partnerships in order to increase access to mental healthcare and services, the chas foundation has collaborated and partnered with numerous hospitals and organizations. In 2018, the chas foundation began working on the "mentally healthy norfolk" initiative with local nonprofits, health professionals, and city leaders to raise awareness and "improve the communities mental health." the chas foundation continued its work with children's hospital of the kings daughters, by advocating and attending hearings for the newly proposed behavioral health facility. Children in the hampton roads area are still having to wait months for specialized behavioral health care and this new facility will help alleviate that. The executive director of chas is on numerous mental health taskforces, including one with the children's hospital and is helping to provide input for the new behavioral health facility. The chas foundation continues to work closely with and alongside the community service board, the eastern virginia medical school (evms), i need a lighthouse, and the national alliance for the mentally ill (nami). Clothing and toiletries are also provided to the norfolk crisis stabilization center. Public awareness for the third year in a row, the chas foundation launched a mental health awareness campaign. Unlike many physical conditions and/or diseases, individuals often hide mental health issues and mask them, especially in the early stages. Early treatment and diagnosis of mental illness has shown to increase an individual's ability to achieve a successful recovery. Also, raising awareness and having anti-stigma billboards can help an individual recognize that they should never feel ashamed asking for help and seeking treatment. For the second year, the chas foundation partnered with hampton roads transit (hrt) on a mental illness awareness campaign to help address the stigma. The billboard on the side of the buses said "mental illness: stigma hurts everyone" along with pictures of different types of shoes. The shoes were meant to show that anyone and everyone can struggle with mental health issues. Social media is also used to raise awareness and educate the public on new research and current trends regarding mental illness. Mental illness navigator & support in 2018, the chas foundation changed the program name from "individualized family support" (ifs) to "mental illness navigator & support" (mins). The new name helps people throughout the community understand exactly what we do. The program navigates the complex system and connects individuals to local mental health services while providing a continuum of care through referrals (treatment providers, housing, police, court, jails). When services and resources are inadequate or the individual and/or family has exhausted all their options, the chas foundation continues to provide peer support as well as peer family support in order to help the family as an entire unit. Additional support is given by meeting with individuals and families at their choice of location, providing transportation to reach service providers, and making doctors' appointments. The mental health system can be a maze for individuals. Families do not know where to start or how to navigate the system. An online mental health resource guide showing resources and services in every hampton roads city is continually updated for community use. Education/training 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 crisis who come into contact with law enforcement or other first responders. The executive director of the chas foundation has been an instr”