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In a world that often feels more connected than ever, many of us still feel profoundly alone. For our mental and emotional health, having a strong community is not just…
Welcome to the Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast! In this episode, Executive Director Irene Barton sits down with Stacy S. Jensen, one of our very first Literacy Ambassadors at Marietta…
*Disclaimer: This blog post will cover the heavy topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is out there. Call, text, or chat 988. Did you…
Welcome to the Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast! In this episode, Executive Director Irene Barton is joined by Kaitlyn and Lesleigh from the Cobb Collaborative team. Together, they recognize September…
Student mental health is a topic we hear about often nowadays, but what does it really take to support a child’s well-being? While we often focus on parents and teachers,…
In this episode, Irene Barton, Executive Director of Cobb Collaborative, is joined by Lesleigh Sanders, Mental Health Program Coordinator, along with Barbara Garner, Executive Director at Circles Cobb, and Keylan…
Welcome to the Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast! In this episode, Executive Director Irene Barton sits down with Ali Nyarko, Cobb Collaborative’s Director of Early Childhood Programs. Their conversation reflects…
In our fast-paced world, finding moments of peace and growing resilience can feel like an uphill battle. Yet, the ancient practices of meditation and breath-work offer powerful, evidence-based tools to…
Welcome to the Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast. In this special re-release episode, Cobb Collaborative Executive Director Irene Barton sits down with Dr. Jyll Walsh, Deputy Director of Positive Childhood…
In this special Pride Month episode, Irene Barton, Executive Director of Cobb Collaborative, is joined by Kelly Mellen—former Cobb Collaborative Communications Director, advocate, mother of two, long-time Cobb County resident,…