{"518871":{"#nid":"518871","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Peer Coaching Application Deadline","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEach Spring semester, the Counseling Center seeks GT students interested in becoming Peer Coaches. \u0026nbsp;Peer Coaches will:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EParticipate in weekly training\/supervision sessions\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUpon completion of training, commit 2-4 hours of availability per week to meet with GT students who express interest in peer coaching services\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECollaborate with fellow Peer Coaches and Counseling Center staff to help identify campus mental health needs and create, promote and participate in psychoeducational workshops designed to meet these needs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraining sessions will be on Fridays, from 3 - 4:30pm, over 14 weeks during the Fall 2016 semester. \u0026nbsp;Students completing the training will acquire valuable knowledge and skills, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnderstanding the mental health needs of university students\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnderstanding the role of a university counseling center\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECultural awareness and increased competency in interaction with a diverse community\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECommunication skills\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKnowledge of basic interventions for common presenting concerns facing college students\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAbility to recognize signs of distress and make appropriate referrals\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELeadership and collaboration skills\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInterested students can apply to be a Peer Coach by completing the application found at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/peercoaching.gatech.edu\/become-coach-0\u0022\u003Epeercoaching.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E, by the\u0026nbsp;April 1st deadline. \u0026nbsp;More information about the application process and the Peer Coach role and commitment can be found in the application document. \u0026nbsp;For additional information\/questions, please contact Jason Braun, Psy.D. at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jason.braun@vpss.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejason.braun@studentlife.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Applications due to become a peer coaching with the Georgia Tech Counseling Center"}],"uid":"27244","created_gmt":"2016-03-29 15:52:37","changed_gmt":"2017-04-13 21:16:08","author":"Sara Warner","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2016-04-01T18:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2016-04-01T18:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2016-04-01T18:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2016-04-01 22:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2016-04-01 22:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2016-04-01 22:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1182","name":"General"},{"id":"1269","name":"Student Life"},{"id":"230141","name":"Counseling Center"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJason Braun, Psy.D.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jason.braun@vpss.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ejason.braun@studentlife.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}