A licensed marriage and family therapist with 40 years of experience, Kathy Colbenson has been the CEO of CHRIS 180 since 1987. Under her leadership, CHRIS 180 has grown to include eight group homes, a permanent supportive housing program, a counseling center, a comprehensive community program designed to strengthen families, a drop-in center for homeless youth and young adults, an adoption program, a homeless outreach and community housing program, the At-Promise Center in partnership with the Atlanta Police Foundation, and a training institute—all of which focus on behavioral health, recovering from the impact of childhood trauma, and helping people develop the skills necessary for self-sufficiency. CHRIS 180 opened the Southeast’s first outreach program for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness, created the first supportive housing program in the state for homeless youth and youth aging out of foster care, and spearheaded many other innovations in services for children and families throughout the state. Education: Georgia State University, University of West Georgia (MA)
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