It is important to remember that mental health affects ALL people regardless of age, race, gender, etc. Visit our Mind Your Mind web page for information and resources regarding mental health.

The effects of the global pandemic have certainly contributed to increase in stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. However, increasing rates of teenage depression are NOT new. Recent data shows that our children, and more specifically, our teenagers, are not all that well.

For more information, including resources to help protect the mental health of teens, we invite you to read the most recent blog post from Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, which can be found by clicking here.

Additionally, we invite you to explore our classes like Community Resiliency Model and Mindful Self-Compassion which will equip you with tools to manage your own range of emotions as well as the loved ones in your life.

We are constantly adding new events to our calendar! Be sure to check out our website for a full list of upcoming programming.

9:00A-12:30P and 1:30-5:00P

In partnership with the Georgia State University Child Welfare Training Collaborative, we are pleased to present Virtual Psychological Safety: A Pathway to Resilience.

In this course, participants will explore the concept of psychological safety as a pathway to building resilience in children. Participants examine their role in building a culture of psychological safety for the children and families they serve. Additional emphasis is placed on creating psychological safety in the context of traumatic experiences.

9:00A-12:30P and 1:00-4:30P

In partnership with the Georgia State University Child Welfare Training Collaborative, we are pleased to present Recognizing and Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS).  This course is designed to educate various helping professionals on Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) and its impact.

Click here for registration for June 21, 2022, 9:00AM-12:30PM. If you prefer an afternoon session, please click here to register for the 1:00-4:30PM training session on this date.

Cobb Collaborative Executive Director, Irene Barton, had the honor of speaking at Cobb County Commissioner Jerica Richardson's most recent Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 19. This was a meeting in which Commissioner Richardson spotlighted county agencies, individuals who have gone above and beyond in service to their community. Cobb Collaborative was among those recognized as a "Connecting Cobb" award winner for 2022! We are grateful for this award and grateful to Commissioner Richardson for her support and involvement with the Collaborative.

Kidz2Leaders is now hiring the following positions:

Job Title: Community Relations Manager

Department(s)/Program(s): Programming & Development

Reports To: Associate Director

Hours: Full-time, non-exempt (min. 30 hours per week Mon-Thurs.) Rate starting at $22/hour.

Job Title: Development Manager

Department(s)/Program(s): Development

Reports To: Director of Development

Hours: Full-time, non-exempt (min. 30 hours per week Mon-Thurs, plus additional hours for events and programming which will require some evenings/weekends). Rate starting at $22/hour.

Job Title: Student Support Manager

Department(s)/Program(s): Programming

Reports To: Associate Director

Hours: Full-time, non-exempt (min. 30 hours per week Mon-Thurs, plus additional hours for events and programming which will require some evenings/weekends). Rate starting at $22/hour.

To apply: Please submit one PDF containing a cover letter and resume to

applications@kidz2leaders.org. Please include your name and job title description in the subject line.

The United Way of Greater Atlanta has partnered with Cobb County leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges to advancing equal access and opportunity in Cobb County. The purpose of this survey is to gain insights directly from Cobb County residents and better understand their opinion and perceptions on the matter. Survey respondents will have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win a $100 VISA gift card. All survey responses will be kept confidential.

The survey will remain open until May 31, 2022 at 11:59 PM (EST). If you have questions about this survey or project, please contact: mindy@chrysalislab.org 

Have a Pro Bono Consulting Need? Apply today with Community Consulting Teams of Atlanta (CCT)!

Who are we? CCT is a 25 year-old nonprofit that connects Atlanta based nonprofit organizations with passionate, skilled, business-oriented volunteers. Over the last 25 years,1600+ volunteer consultants have successfully completed 300+ client projects.

Interested? Apply online today. The deadline for applications is July 23. Selected projects will kick-off in September. Projects can focus on almost any area of business and should be something that can be completed in 10 weeks by a team of 4-6 volunteer consultants.

Want more information? For more info, please go to the CCT website or contact Rick Klupchak, Director of Client Recruiting via email or by calling 678-642-6131.

For additional resources, please click here for our Q2 Resource Newsletter.