{"192461":{"#nid":"192461","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Counseling Center Reaches Out to Atlanta Community","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EKenneth Frontman, Ph.D., psychologist for the Counseling Center, along with other leaders from the Ben Marion Institute of Social Justice, recently presented to youth leaders from the Southeast Region who serve the BBYO (B\u0027Nai Brith Youth Organization). The workshop focused on lowering the risk for youths to become involved in abusive relationships. The Ben Marion Institute for Social Justice is a non-profit organization serving the Atlanta Metro area in educational and organizational programming to enhance understanding among all groups and positively integrate diversity with a special emphasis on the needs of young people in our community. Their motto is \u0022Educating for a more compassionate world.\u0022 Visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.benmarioninstitute.org\/\u0022\u003Ewww.benmarioninstitute.org\u003C\/a\u003E for more information. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ETiffiny Hughes-Troutman, Ph.D., psychologist and coordinator of outreach and professional development for the Counseling Center, recently delivered a presentation on \u0022Transitioning to College\u0022 for the Georgia Psychological Association\u0027s (GPA) 2013 Mind\/Body Health Fair at Norcross High School. Tiffiny spoke to a diverse crowd of students and families, addressing the unique concerns of student veterans, students of color, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, and other underrepresented college student populations. The Mind\/Body Health Fair was open and free to the general public and brought psychological information and resources to those who may be hesitant to seek help. \u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELicensed psychologists held workshops and discussions with students, covering topics including abusive relationships and the challenges associated with being part of an underrepresented college student population.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2013-02-15 12:54:50","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:37","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-02-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2013-02-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/studentaffairs.gatech.edu\/","title":"Division of Student Affairs"},{"url":"http:\/\/counseling.gatech.edu\/","title":"Counseling Center"}],"groups":[{"id":"1269","name":"Student Life"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"2179","name":"outreach"},{"id":"1222","name":"psychology"},{"id":"3559","name":"relationships"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ETiffiny M. Hughes-Troutman, Ph.D.\u003Cbr \/\u003ECounseling Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:%20tiffiny.hughes-troutman@vpss.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Etiffiny.hughes-troutman@vpss.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["studentaffairs@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}