Mental Health

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Mental Health December 12, 2024

Cobb County first responders eligible for PTSD coverage Jan. 1

By Rebecca Gaunt House Bill 451, also known as the Ashley Wilson Act, will make Georgia’s first responders eligible for PTSD treatment coverage at the beginning of 2025. Wilson had…

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Mental Health

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health expands veteran suicide prevention program to Cobb County

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Health Care, Mental Health

Georgia lawmakers hope to build on 2022’s mental health reforms

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Mental Health

Marietta and Cobb police departments take steps to improve mental health services for officers

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Mental Health

Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions

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Business December 24, 2024

Check out the 35 new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County last week

Here are the new businesses issued licenses by Cobb County on the week ending Friday, December 20. These are only licenses for businesses in unincorporated Cobb County. Cities issue their…

Marietta December 24, 2024

Marietta police undertakes restructuring, appointment of third deputy chief

The City of Marietta announced a restructuring and review of duties in the Marietta Police Department, and the addition of a third deputy chief deputy. The restructuring was initiated by…

Marietta December 24, 2024

Marietta’s Bell Bomber plant: 1942-1945

Photo above: a B29 in flight, Public Domain, retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:B-29_in_flight.jpg [We expand and republish this evergreen article periodically] In 1942 a small ad appeared in newpapers across Georgia, including…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 24, 2024

“My name is Arden, and I’m wide-eyed with amazement!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 24, 2024

“My name is Chunky, and I need a loving permanent home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male black labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

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Mental Health

Cobb County first responders eligible for PTSD coverage Jan. 1

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health expands veteran suicide prevention program to Cobb County

Georgia lawmakers hope to build on 2022’s mental health reforms

Marietta and Cobb police departments take steps to improve mental health services for officers

Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions