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Firearm Safety

September 1, 2022

By Irene Barton, Cobb Collaborative Executive Director Sadly, it feels that not a day goes by when we don’t see a report about a serious injury or a death involving…

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2022

September 1, 2022

Throughout this month, Cobb Collaborative will highlight and feature suicide awareness and prevention advocacy in our social media channels. We want to help break the stigma associated with suicide awareness…

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Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast: Episode 30

September 1, 2022

In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, and Heather Croas. Heather has lived with a variety of mental illnesses most of her…

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Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast: Episode 29

August 18, 2022

In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, and Lane Pease, Director of Programs & Partnerships with Kate’s Club. Kate’s Club was founded…

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Mind Your Mind Speaks – Episode 28

August 4, 2022

In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, and Jillian Palmiotto. Jillian is the Executive Director of Together We Care, a nonprofit organization…

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Mind Your Mind Speaks – Episode 27

July 21, 2022

In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, and Tim Villegas, Editor-in-Chief at Think Inclusive. Tim and Irene discuss the value of inclusion…

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SPLC Lawsuit Against Cobb County Board of Education Redistricting Map

July 7, 2022

Recently, redistricting has been an important topic of concern, especially for the Cobb County Board of Education. Earlier this year, the Cobb County school board approved a new redistricting map,…

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Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast: Episode 26

July 7, 2022

In this episode, you will hear an interview between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, and Sharon Price Lightstone, MS, LPC, LLC.  As a Licensed Professional Counselor with Power Ferry…

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Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast: Episode 25

June 23, 2022

In this episode, Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, has a conversation with Nate Marsh of MUST Ministries in Marietta, GA. Irene and Nate talk about MUST’s commitment to connecting…

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Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast: Episode 24

June 9, 2022

In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director Irene Barton and Dr. Gabriela González.  Dr. González is a passionate licensed clinical psychologist at Power’s Ferry…

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