{"560501":{"#nid":"560501","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Supporting Students in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents in recovery from substance use disorders look just like other Tech students. They are dedicated to their pursuit of higher education, yet they face unique \u2014 and often hidden \u2014 challenges as they work toward earning a degree from Georgia Tech. A supportive community can help.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Collegiate Recovery Program \u2014 CRP \u2014 provides a safe and welcoming community for students in recovery. Involvement with the CRP is about much more than staying away from substances. These students challenge one another and stretch themselves to promote growth in recovery and attain academic success. They share their experience, strength and hope with each other and the campus community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearch has demonstrated that Collegiate Recovery Programs work. Students enrolled in these programs nationwide have significantly reduced risk of relapse, as well as higher retention and graduation rates than the general student population. Georgia Tech\u2019s CRP is excited to be part of a rapidly expanding movement on campuses across the country!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough active participation in the Collegiate Recovery Program, student members receive social and emotional support \u2014 from one another and professional staff \u2013 and engage in structured activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about\u0026nbsp;how you can participate in\u0026nbsp;or support Georgia Tech\u0027s Collegiate Recovery Program, visit counseling.gatech.edu.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Students in recovery from substance use disorders look just like other Tech students."}],"uid":"27244","created_gmt":"2016-08-09 09:22:33","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:22:16","author":"Sara Warner","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-08-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2016-08-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}