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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Reflecting on Suicide Prevention Month
September may be Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but the effort to save lives doesn’t end when the calendar turns. Every year, this month serves as a crucial moment to amplify…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks: S6EP17
In this episode of Mind Your Mind Speaks, Irene sits down with Regina White, MBA, MPA, Founder and President of Mpowerd, to talk about the organization’s work supporting single mothers…
Read MoreNurturing Hope: Building Stronger Futures with Positive Childhood Experiences and Practical Tools
For years, the conversation around child development has centered heavily on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the long shadows they cast over lifelong health. While understanding adversity is crucial, it…
Read MoreReset Your Nervous System: Simple Wellness Skills to Practice This Summer
Summer often arrives with the promise of slower days and sunny escapes, but the shift in routine, summer heat, and packed schedules can leave us feeling surprisingly overwhelmed. That’s where…
Read MoreMeeting Lekotek: Where Play is the Best Medicine
In a world where children with disabilities often navigate a demanding weekly gauntlet of clinical therapies, medical appointments, and rigid developmental benchmarks, one local organization is championing a radical alternative:…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks: S6EP10
In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Lisa-Ruth Karnes from Cobb Community Foundation to explore the organization’s growth, its role in the community, and initiatives like the Vital Signs…
Read MoreCultivating Community: How We Honored Mental Health Month Together
May has always been more than just a page on the calendar; it is a vital annual reminder to pause, check in with ourselves, and de-stigmatize the conversations surrounding mental…
Read MoreEmpowering Families and Future Professionals through Strategic Partnership
Building a resilient community doesn’t happen in a vacuum—it requires a bridge between academic expertise and boots-on-the-ground support. Here in Cobb County, that bridge is being strengthened every day through…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks: S6EP7
In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Yang Vang, Miss Global Hmong 2026. What does it mean to advocate for mental health in a community where conversations around it…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks: S6EP6
In this episode, Irene Barton sits down with Becky Sayler, Post 2 Board Member for Cobb County School District, for a thoughtful conversation on education, community, and what it takes…
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