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In this episode, Executive Director Irene Barton is joined by Kaitlyn and Lesleigh from the Cobb Collaborative team. Together, they recognize September as Suicide Prevention Month and share about suicide warning signs, prevention strategies, and ways our community can support those impacted. They also highlight upcoming events like the You Are Loved Walk and QPR trainings, along with resources that can help save lives.

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In this episode, Irene Barton, Executive Director of Cobb Collaborative, is joined by colleague Lesleigh Sanders, Mental Health Program Coordinator, along with Barbara Garner, Executive Director at Circles Cobb, and Keylan Mitchell, Circles Cobb coach, co-owner of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, & Shakes; and Nikky and Jas, two inspiring Circles Cobb cohort members.

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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 our growing commitment to supporting early childhood development across our community.

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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 Alliance Georgia, formerly known as Prevent Child Abuse Georgia.

As always, you can find our show notes at cobbcollaborative.org/podcast

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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, and current team member at Making Things Right (MTR).

Founded in 2021 by Brian Nietzel, Making Things Right is a nonprofit working to rethink and transform the Christian response to LGBTQ+ people. Their mission is to create space for honest conversation, patient understanding, and meaningful support for LGBTQ+ individuals—especially within faith communities.

Kelly shares more about MTR's outreach efforts, including the MTR Connect Web Series (August–December), featuring conversations with special guests. Learn more at: makingthingsright.org/connect

She also discusses MTR’s “I’m Sorry” Pride Tour, where the team attends one Pride event per month from May through October (culminating at Atlanta Pride).

Other organizations mentioned in this episode that support LGBTQ+ individuals in Christian spaces:

Q Christian Fellowship (QCF)

Embracing the Journey

CenterPeace

The Reformation Project

The Christian Closet

Affirming Therapy

Christians for Social Action

Oriented to Love

Stay connected with Making Things Right:

Website: makingthingsright.org

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See where the MTR team will be this year at local and national events

Welcome to the Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast. In this special episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative's Executive Director, Irene Barton, and Regina White and Brandie Dudley, the leadership team at Mpowerd.

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Welcome, Sarah Winograd and Halle, with Together with Families, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing the trauma of family separation due to poverty. 

Through their three programs:

Together with Families connects underserved families with personalized support, uplifts voices with lived experience, and builds a compassionate, community-centered network.

Sarah encourages everyone to consider how they can support families, saying:

"Feel free to call or text me" at 678-644-1916.

You can also contact TwF at [email protected].

Find Together with Families on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Special Programming Note: Halle Mickel of TwF is preparing to attend law school with the goal of becoming an attorney for families like hers. If you know of a law firm or attorney open to interviewing Halle for an internship opportunity, please reach out to Irene Barton at [email protected]—we’d love to make the connection.

Welcome to the Mind Your Mind Speaks Podcast. In this episode, Cobb Collaborative Executive Director Irene Barton and Mental Health Program Coordinator Lesleigh Sanders discuss Mental Health Awareness Month.  

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Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkits:

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You can find this episode and the show notes at: cobbcollaborative.org/podcast

We're bringing back one of our favorite episodes!

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In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative's Executive Director, Irene Barton, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, Kaitlyn Ball, and Mental Health Coordinator, Lesleigh Sanders. This podcast focuses on Child Abuse Prevention Month and things we can do to better help our caregivers and children during this time. 

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