IIn this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director Irene Barton and Beoncia Loveless. Listen as Beoncia shares her background and also speaks on the firearm safety advocacy work of Be SMART for Kids. (besmartforkids.org)

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In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director Irene Barton and Ray Thomas, volunteer President of the Mableton Improvement Coalition.

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In this episode, you will hear a conversation between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director Irene Barton and Julie Smith, CEO & Georgia Director of the SAM Foundation. The mission of the SAM Foundation is to prevent suicide through public awareness and education by equipping our communities with the skills to intervene in a suicidal crisis. 

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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 life and is a self-published author of two photo essay books which relate to her experience of living with mental illness. Additionally, she is the host of the MYLAR (My Look at Recovery) podcast. Heather has a goal of starting a non-profit focused on mental health advocacy through public speaking and art.

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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 10 years ago and empowers children and teens facing life after the death of a parent, sibling or caregiver.

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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 that honors and supports the disability community.

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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 in schools and more. 

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In this episode, you will hear and interview between Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, and Sharon Price Lightstone, MS, LPC, LLC. 

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with Power Ferry Psychological Associates, Sharon works collaboratively with clients, finding the next best step for them to take to handle challenges and roadblocks in life. She get great satisfaction watching her clients improve their life through short or long-term therapy. Sharon believes a positive therapeutic relationship along with CBT and mindfulness approaches can take a client to higher levels of satisfaction and comfort.

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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 people with meaningful employment and meeting people where they are in the employment process. Additionally, they discuss how being unemployed or underemployed can impact mental health.

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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 Psychological Associates. Her focus is in psychological assessment both in Spanish and English. Her aim lies in assisting people into living harmoniously and purposefully in spite of life’s many challenges.

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