Cobb County Community Services Board

Health Care May 8, 2021

Children’s Mental Health is always a priority

This guest opinion article on Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is from Melanie Dallas, the Interim CEO of the Cobb County Community Services Board Over the past year, as the…

Guest Opinion February 4, 2021

Protecting your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Melanie Dallas, LPC This is a guest opinion by Melanie Dallas, reprinted with permission from the newsletter of the Cobb County Community Services Board. If the coronavirus outbreak is…

Marietta December 23, 2020

Cobb County Community Services Board: Neighbors fulfill Angel Tree wishes

The Cobb County Community Services Board issued the following press release about a group of neighbors in downtown Marietta who pitched in to help out during the holiday season: Neighbors…

Health Care December 23, 2020

Cobb County Community Services Board Says “Thank You” to outgoing Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce

The Cobb County Community Services Board (CCCSB) submitted the following article: Cobb County Community Services Board (CCCSB) recently honored Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce as he retires from his service…

Guest Opinion September 25, 2020

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By Melanie Dallas, LPC [This is a guest article by Melanie Dallas, LPC, the Interim CEO of Cobb County Community Services Board] As we observe Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in…

4-H member displaying her gift to mothers in substance abuse recovery (photo courtesy of CCCSB)

Cobb County September 11, 2020

Cobb 4-H teens create gift bags for mothers in recovery

The Cobb County Community Services Board issued the following news release about gifts created by teens in Cobb’s 4-H program for mothers who are in substance abuse recovery (be sure…

Cobb County September 2, 2020

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities volunteer for Cobb park cleanups

Cobb County Community Services Board has partnered with Cobb PARKS to clean up parks and at the same time provide Cobb residents with intellectual and developmental disabilties with increased skills…

Guest Opinion August 25, 2020

As schools open, children’s mental health remains a priority

[This is a guest opinion by Melanie Dallas, LPC, the interim CEO of the Cobb County Community Services Board] By Melanie Dallas, LPC If last spring students were enthusiastic about…

Guest Opinion July 10, 2020

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

This is a guest opinion by Melanie Dallas, LPC, the interim CEO of the Cobb County Community Services Board If historical and ongoing racism, prejudice, and discrimination have compelled African…

Guest Opinion May 13, 2020

Helping those with intellectual/developmental disabilities during COVID-19

[This is a guest opinion piece by Lorie Winn, Chief I/DD Officer at Cobb County Community Services Board] There is no individual in the world not impacted by COVID-19, but…

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Cobb County Community Services Board

Children’s Mental Health is always a priority

Protecting your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cobb County Community Services Board: Neighbors fulfill Angel Tree wishes

Cobb County Community Services Board Says “Thank You” to outgoing Cobb County Chairman Mike Boyce

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Cobb 4-H teens create gift bags for mothers in recovery

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities volunteer for Cobb park cleanups

As schools open, children’s mental health remains a priority

Helping those with intellectual/developmental disabilities during COVID-19