Collaborative Connection: April 28, 2022 |
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Child Abuse Prevention Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
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Did you know that…
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3 in 5 adults in Georgia have experienced at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)? This alarming statistic also mirrors national data.
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Those who have experienced ACEs are more likely to experience longer-term physical ailments such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, obesity, suicide and more? Persistent exposure to one or more ACEs as a child or adolescent can cause prolonged activation of the body’s stress response, which triggers toxic stress. Toxic stress, when not properly addressed and reduced, can dramatically change how the brain develops and can lead to many learning and behavioral issues as a child, as well as many common life-threatening health conditions as an adult.
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1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness? And 1 in 20 U.S adults experience serious mental illness? Anxiety disorders, eating disorders, depression, ADHD, addictions, and bipolar disorder are all examples of common, treatable mental health conditions.
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The average delay between mental health symptom onset and treatment is 11 years? It’s important to know that asking for help is okay. Collectively, we can work to eliminate stigmas around mental health and change the narrative from “What’s WRONG with you?” to “What happened to you.”
The MISSION of the Cobb Collaborative is "Engaging, Educating and Empowering the community to improve the well-being of children and families. " We forward our Mission by focusing our work across three main initiatives - Mental Health, Literacy & Civic Engagement. We believe that these target areas serve the greatest needs in our community and create the greatest impact for good. To learn more about our initiatives, including mental health, please visit our website. Please be sure to visit our Events web page for information and registration on upcoming events as well.
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Do you have questions or need assistance with family referrals, or strategies for adapting learning environments to accommodate ALL children?
You can visit DECAL's Inclusion and Behavior Support webpage, call the Inclusion and Behavior Support Helpline, at 1(833) 354-4357, or email inclusion@decal.ga.gov for assistance.
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Amend Article III Section 3.2 of the Cobb Collaborative Bylaws as follows:
(a) The Board shall consist of the Chair, Chair Elect, Finance (Treasurer), Secretary, Immediate Past Chair and the Committee Chairs of the Cobb County Nonprofit Grant Process and Membership Committees and the Members at Large. The Board of Directors may appoint up to 6 8 Members At Large.
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We are excited to share our Q1 2022 Initiative Report with you all. As shown in the infographic above, our work and outreach in our three focus areas is thriving. And thanks to you all, our social media presence is growing to help create greater awareness and advocacy! We encourage you to SHARE our social media posts with others and invite your networks to LIKE our social media channels as well. By continuing to expand our reach, we are able to achieve greater awareness, advocacy & action to forward our mission to improve outcomes for children and families |
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Tommy Nobis Center’s 24th annual Galaxy of Stars Luncheon on Friday, April 8 at the Georgia Aquarium celebrated 45 Years of Empowerment. Honorees included former Atlanta Falcons Coach Dan Reeves, Community Champion Jim Budzinski, Family Advocates Marlon and Libby Longacre, and Tommy Nobis Rising Star Clarence Wine. The event raised over $257,000 to directly support programs and services for people with disabilities and was sponsored by Cobb EMC Foundation, WSB-TV, Miller Family Foundation and Rachel & Ben Miller, Wellstar Health System, and the Atlanta Falcons. A recording of the event can be viewed by clicking here. You can also click here to read more.
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Note: There is NO Sunday voting on May 8th, 15th, and 22nd.
Click here for Cobb County's Advance Voting web page.
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- Full-Time Operations Coordinator
- Volunteer Coordinator (Part-Time to Full-Time)
"Our fast-growing organization has a start-up mentality, but also a level of professionalism and drive that is not found in most nonprofits. There is a LOT of opportunity with our company and we are looking for creative, innovative self-starters who exudes these four core competencies: Professionalism, Passion, Initiative, Adaptability."
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All applications will close on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 11:59 PM. For more information, click here. |
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The Chris Conti Memorial Grant was established in 2020 in memory of Innovative Fitness co-founder, Chris Conti. Chris was known for his generosity and service work to others and his community. His legacy of giving will be carried on through the CCMG; which will be awarded each year on July 30th. The creation of the memorial grant perfectly aligns with the Innovative Fitness company motto: “See a need, fill a need.”
This annual grant provides a free fitness center to an organization in need. Registration is now open and closes on June 1. Grant award announcement will be July 30. For more information, please click here. |
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Click here for our web page with archived Cobb Collaborative newsletters, including special edition resource sharing editions.
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We are constantly adding new events to our calendar! Be sure to check out our website for a full list of upcoming programming.
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Tue, May 3, 2022 9:00 AM EST
Q2 Coffee With the Collaborative
Sweetwater Mission, Inc.,
Austell
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Wed, May 11, 2022 11:30 AM EST
Second Quarter General Membership Meeting
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Tue, May 17, 2022 8:00 AM EST
Cobb Marietta Early Learning Initiative
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Tue, May 17, 2022 3:00 PM EST
ABC (Agencies Building Capacity) Workshop
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Cobb Senior Services presents the Change the Way You Age Expo with resources for seniors. More than 40 vendors will be at the FREE event, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 18 at the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Pkwy, Marietta.
Meet representatives from Medicare, senior communities, caregiving wellness products and many more. There will be free health screenings as well. You can attend seminars on Medicare for beginners and fraud and forgery.
Vendors will provide you with valuable resources including:
- Medicare
- Caregiving
- Wellness products
- Assistive technology
- In-home care
- Advance Directives
- Senior communities
Seminars:
- 10:30AM - Medicare 101
- 12:00PM- Fraud and Forgery
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Follow us on all of our social media channels for regular updates and resources.
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Serving the Cobb County Community since 1997. |
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