Blog & Podcast

Cobb Collaborative Upcoming Events: Week of March 7, 2022

March 7, 2022

It’s a BIG week for us at the Cobb Collaborative. We have valuable training opportunities as well as an important Senior Mental Health Town Hall coming up this week. Please…

Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast: Episode 17

March 3, 2022

In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, and Granville Freeman. Mr. Freeman has recently joined Metro RESA where he focuses on connecting…

Reflections from Selma

February 28, 2022

By Irene Barton, Cobb Collaborative Executive Director While today is the last day of Black History Month for 2022, there is a need to keep Black history at the forefront…

Cobb Collaborative Events: Week of February 28, 2022

February 28, 2022

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 9:00-11:00AM: Q1 Coffee With the Collaborative – Coffees are held quarterly in locations around the county. This is an open forum discussion and networking opportunity. This…

Cobb Collaborative Upcoming Events

February 21, 2022

Here is a look at upcoming events. February 22 10:00 am – 11:00 am: GAVA – Engage Your Audience Through Social Media – Social media is an effective, yet inexpensive way, to…

Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast: Episode 16

February 17, 2022

In this episode, Irene Barton has a conversation with Leroy “Tre” Hutchins.  Mr. Hutchins is a Cobb County School Board Member, Post 3. He also serves as a Parent Ambassador.…

Cobb Collaborative Events: Week of February 14, 2022

February 14, 2022

Tuesday, February 15 1:00-2:30PM: Community Resiliency Model (CRM)®– The primary focus of the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® is to re-set the natural balance of the nervous system. CRM’s goal is…

Cobb Collaborative Events: Week of February 7, 2022

February 7, 2022

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 12:00-1:00PM: Bereavement 101 – This Lunch and Learn series will provide nonprofit, faith, education, and mental health professionals with information and tools to support grieving families.…

Cobb Collaborative presents First Annual Resilient Cobb Summit

February 3, 2022

Community leaders from across metro Atlanta convened on Tuesday, February 1, for the first annual Resilient Cobb Summit presented by Cobb Collaborative. This half-day event was held at the Cobb…

Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast: Episode 15

February 3, 2022

In this episode, Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, speaks with Alois Johnson, Executive Director of the Kennesaw Teen Center. Irene and Alois discuss the upcoming finals of the Cobb County Black History…