Cobb County Behavioral Health Coordination Meeting
November 5, 2026 I Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta- Mableton I 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Camillia Harris, justUs, MH Foundation
Dr. Camillia Harris with justUs, MH Foundation has crafted a strategic approach to bring awareness to mental health issues that lie dormant and go unrecognized. After losing her father to suicide, she is determined to remove the band-aids of trauma, pain, and unmet mental health needs.
Harris states, “ We must have discussions around intervention and preventative measures (THAT WORK). We must ignite trust back into our communities, within our physicians, and in our very own households. We must hold each other accountable for helping someone in need. We can’t look the other way anymore
Featured Speakers & Panelists:
Dr. E. Harper
Dr. E. Harper has always had uniqueness about himself. His ingenious creativity founded the Atlanta based company, Project Keep’em Off The Streets Inc. (PKOTS) and he is the creative mind behind QUETV MULTIMEDIA. While at the curious and inexperienced age of 13, Que became very acquainted with what many know as the “Street Life”. He quickly learned the dramas and realities this demanding lifestyle offered such as gangs, crime, sex, money, women, drugs, violence and so called friends. In living this altering life Que experienced many violent challenging ordeals including robbery, being robbed, beaten and kidnapped, selling and using drugs, being in and out of the jail system and being charged with murders, and not to mention having a near death experience at the age of 16 being shot at a close range with a 12 gauge shot gun by someone he considered a friend. Although Que was in disbelief with what happened to him, he stayed strong and positive and compelled himself with the disappointing news given to him by doctors stating he sustained a permanent nerve injury to his leg. Many years later, Que had to retrieve his medical records and in doing so he learned that he was knocking at
death door on the operating table, which made him more determined working with the youth and being supportive.
By the end of 2004 Que was determined to make all of his dreams, visions and thoughts become a reality, so he became more focused and determined with his Youth Organization PKOTS. Although many knocks went unanswered, this entrepreneur was not allowing dictators to stop his success. Mentally a brainstorm was raging and Que was given a second look and became eager to take advantage by adapting his mind on positivity. Que’s new lease on life started by participating in community service, feeding the hungry, being a youth advocate, coordinator, counselor, poet, author and musician. Throughout his testimony and dedication to PKOTS; in August 2010 Que received a full Pardon from his past mistakes and poor choices in which all of his political rights were restored back to him, Que is now Dr. Que Harper while receiving a doctorate In Humanitarianism from Global International Alliance in 2021. Also Outstanding Georgia Citizen from the secretary of the State of Georgia 2025
When not working, Dr. Harper enjoys reading, researching, fishing, writing poetry, recording music and spending quality time with his family.
Granville Freeman
Granville Freeman has spent over 20 years in youth development across nonprofit, behavioral health, and education settings. He currently serves as a Coach and Consultant for Metro RESA, helping Atlanta-area schools build Community Schools and address student mental health. He holds a B.A. in Public Relations and an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and he is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor in Georgia.
Granville also owns N'Spired By Achievement Family Services & Solutions, a counseling agency serving children, adolescents, and adults, with a mission to reduce the stigma around therapy. He believes it takes a village to raise a child, and for him, success means playing an active role in supporting young people. He trains school staff, faculty, and parents on mental health topics and is a certified trainer in Restorative Practices, QPR, and Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Brandon Jones
Brandon Jones is a Human Services Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, and founder of Skrews4Life. His work is rooted in psychology and neuroplasticity, and focuses on how people’s experiences, relationships, and environments influence their well-being, behavior, and opportunities for growth. Through psychological literacy, coaching, and community-based education, he helps individuals and families strengthen self-awareness, emotional regulation, communication, resilience, and practical life skills.
As an education and community engagement consultant, Brandon applies this human services perspective to helping schools, organizations, and community leaders understand the people they serve, strengthen family engagement, and build meaningful partnerships. His services include strategic consulting, professional development, parent advocacy support, keynotes, and facilitated community conversations.
A recent win for Brandon is leading the community engagement as a Power Public Schools co-design team member and community engagement fellow, helping secure local approval from the Cobb County Board of Education. His approach connects his lived experience and community voices with institutional decision-making and translates identified needs into practical strategies.
TJ Ferguson
TJ Ferguson is a U.S. Navy veteran, technology & sales executive, entrepreneur, and District 5 Councilman for the City of Mableton. With more than 30 years in technology, TJ has designed data center and infrastructure solutions for Fortune 500 companies and government organizations and held leadership roles with Booz Allen Hamilton, Dell Technologies, the State of Georgia, and the City of Atlanta. His career has taken him from the help desk to hands-on engineering and architecture to leading technical teams and helping organizations solve complex business problems with technology.
As a member of Mableton’s inaugural City Council, TJ helped build one of Georgia’s newest cities from the ground up. He is also a Leadership Cobb alumnus, Girl Scouts Green Tie Guy and serves as a Business & Entrepreneurship Coach with Cobb Youth Leadership, where he enjoys challenging young people to think boldly, solve problems, and turn ideas into action.
Through his own mental health journey, TJ came to understand the importance of having a safe space to speak honestly, seek support, and know you are not alone. That personal realization drives his advocacy for men’s mental health and his commitment to removing the stigma that keeps too many men suffering in silence. By sharing his experience and bringing people together, he hopes to help men see that asking for help is an act of strength. TJ feels his greatest title is Girl Dad. He believes the next generation should see entrepreneurship, technology, and public service as pathways to making an impact—and caring for their mental health as essential to building a fulfilling life. When he’s not working, serving his community, or being Dad, you’ll probably find him golfing, taking pictures, or still trying to convince people he can DJ.
Bro. David Christopher Jones
Bro. David Christopher Jones is a community leader, public safety executive, mentor, and servant leader whose nearly three decades of service have been defined by one purpose: creating opportunities, building partnerships, and making his community stronger. A dedicated member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He was initiated into the Fraternity on December 12, 2004, through Lambda Iota Chapter in Columbus, Georgia where he was born and where his father was also initiated and is still active today. Throughout his years of service, he has held several leadership positions, including Director of Undergraduate Advisors and Relations on the local, State and District level, Basileus of the Chi Gamma Gamma Chapter in Marietta, GA, and the 19th Georgia State Representative. He currently serves as the 1st Vice District Representative of the Seventh District.
Through his fraternity leadership, Bro. Jones has championed mentorship, education, civic engagement, and community service. His commitment to building strong communities extends beyond the Fraternity, as he continues to bring people and organizations together to create meaningful opportunities and lasting impact.
Bro. Jones has also played a significant role in bringing major Omega Psi Phi Fraternity events to Cobb County, including the Georgia State Conference and the 89th Seventh District Meeting. Collectively, these events generated more than $1 million in economic impact for Cobb County while showcasing the community as a destination for major conferences and events.
A longtime resident of Marietta and Cobb County, Bro. Jones moved to the community in 1997 to attend Southern Polytechnic State University, where he was a member of the men’s basketball team. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management of Technology from Kennesaw State University and later received a Master of Business Administration in International Business from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a certificate in Global Leadership from Beijing University in Beijing, China. Bro. Jones began his professional career in 2001 in the valuation and appraisal industry, spending 22 years providing values for global clients. In 2023, he brought his experience and his longstanding commitment to service to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, where he serves as Chief of Staff. In this role, he provides leadership and oversight for Communications, Information Technology, Community Engagement, Maintenance, Warehouse Operations, and major organizational initiatives, including strategic planning, contract management, and efforts to strengthen efficiency and accountability.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, Bro. Jones has built a legacy of service centered on youth, education, mentorship, workforce development, public safety, faith, and community empowerment. He has mentored students through Marietta Mentoring for Leadership, the Boys & Girls Club, Marietta City Schools, Omega 1911 League and other youth-focused initiatives. He created and distributed a character-building coloring book to elementary school students throughout the Country and has helped expose young people to educational and career opportunities through visits to colleges, technical schools, aviation facilities, and other institutions. Bro. Jones commitment to service extends into public safety and second-chance opportunities. Through his work with the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, he has helped develop initiatives such as the Citizens Academy, Cadet Program, student internships, and workforce and educational programs for individuals at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. These efforts include fatherhood programming, financial literacy, GED education, Construction Ready, and Bond Beyond Bars, an innovative initiative designed to strengthen relationships between children and their incarcerated parents. He is also working to expand apprenticeship opportunities that connect individuals to education, certifications, skilled trades, and meaningful employment. Bro. Jones community involvement reaches far beyond any single organization. He serves as Chairman of the Men’s Ministry at Turner Chapel AME Church, Co-Chair of the Cobb Chamber’s Inclusive Leadership Council, and a mentor with Cobb Chamber Cultivate Young Professionals Program. He is a member of the Chief of Staff Association and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), and a graduate of the University of Virginia’s Certified Chief of Staff program inaugural cohort. His commitment to community improvement has also produced tangible results. Through partnerships with community organizations and businesses, Bro. Jones has helped distribute more than 6,000 pairs of shoes to individuals and families throughout Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Bro. Jones leadership has been recognized through the Mayor of Marietta Georgia’s “Birney” Award, a proclamation from State Representative Omari Crawford recognizing hisoutstanding community service, and his appointment as an Honorary Advisor to the World Asian Law Enforcement Council.
Whether mentoring a young person, developing a workforce opportunity, strengthening a family, supporting a nonprofit, advancing public safety, or bringing organizations together around a common purpose, Bro. Jones approaches leadership the same way: identify the need, build the partnership, create the opportunity, and serve the people. After nearly 30 years of service, Bro. Jones continues to invest his time, leadership, relationships, and resources in making Marietta and Cobb County a stronger place to live, work, learn, and thrive.
This meeting is sponsored by Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid, Cobb Collaborative, and the Cobb2020 coalition.