Archive for January 2023
“Under the Gold Dome” Update
Last week was full of budget meetings at the Capitol in response to Gov. Kemp’s proposed budget for FY24. The only mandate for the Legislature each year is to pass a…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks Podcast: Episode 39
In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director Irene Barton and Ellen McCarty of McCarty & Co. McCarty & Co. was created by its principal,…
Read MoreGeorgia General Assembly Opens on January 9th – 2023 Legislation
2023 Georgia General Assembly Opens on January 9th The 40-day session “under the Gold Dome” began on Monday, January 9. The first order of business in the Georgia House was to…
Read MoreMentoring Makes a Difference
A recent report from the CDC indicates that 3 in 4 high school students experiences at least one ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) during the pandemic. Adolescents who reported four or…
Read MoreJournaling as a Recovery and Resilience Tool
One important tool in protecting our mental health is developing resilience. Exactly what IS resilience? NAMI defines resilience as “the process of finding healthy ways to adapt and cope with adversity and…
Read MoreMind Your Mind Speaks Podcast: Episode 38
In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director Irene Barton and Gwen Skinner, Danielle Brock, and Andria Wells from Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health. Show Notes:
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