Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Executive Team cuts the red ribbon to officially open the CCSO Employee Relaxation Room.

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Unveils Dedicated Relaxation Space to Enhance Employee Mental Health and Well-being

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office opened its first-ever Relaxation Room dedicated to fostering mental health wellness for employees on Tuesday, Dec. 12 inside the Adult Detention Center. In response to these mental health challenges and the elevated risk of suicides among law enforcement professionals, the CCSO has taken a proactive stance. 

The Relaxation Room, generously sponsored by the Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation, serves as a secure haven, symbolizing Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens’ commitment to prioritizing employee wellness and health.

“In serving the people of Cobb County, we must make sure our employees are happy, healthy, and thriving,” said Sheriff Owens. “Working in law enforcement can be incredibly stressful. Creating the Relaxation Room is just one example of how we are making the Sheriff’s Office an inviting work environment for our sworn and civilian staff.”

The Relaxation Room is equipped with the following amenities:

Decorative and affirmation-based wall art enhancing the room's ambiance

A breathing technique poster encouraging employees to center themselves

A waterfall fountain generating serene sounds to promote calmness

Partitions separating each massage chair, establishing individual spaces for privacy and tranquility

Dimmable lighting allowing individuals to create their preferred ambiance, with each lamp equipped with built-in phone charging capabilities

A dedicated lactation room ensuring privacy for nursing mothers

Four relaxation chairs featuring diverse massaging functionalities

A fully furnished bathroom and sink adorned with aesthetic decor

Capt. Yaminah Holt spearheaded the creation of the Relaxation Room. “Our employees need that sense of self-care and confidence to endure some of their most challenging days,” she said. “Creating a place where they could clear their minds, take a break to relax in peace, and even provide our new mothers with a lactation room that is secluded and peaceful, was a joy to complete.”

The CCSO's Relaxation Room is intentionally designed to be available to CCSO employees around-the-clock. 

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Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Executive Team and Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation get ready to cut the red ribbon to officially open the employee Relaxation Room at the grand opening of the CCSO Employee Relaxation Room. 

Pictured left to right: Assistant Chief Deputy Hawkins, Chief Deputy Anderson, Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation Executive Director Haley, Sheriff Craig Owens, and Chief of Staff David Jones

A close-up of the plaque outside the Relaxation Room donated by the Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation at the grand opening of the CCSO Employee Relaxation Room. 

Peer Support leaders, Col. Kelker and Captain Jenkins pose at the grand opening of the CCSO Employee Relaxation Room. 

Sheriff Craig Owens welcomes employees to the new Relaxation Room and shares why it's important to balance your mental health at the grand opening of the CCSO Employee Relaxation Room. 

CCSO employees enjoying some of the amenities of the Relaxation Room at the grand opening of the CCSO Employee Relaxation Room. 

The lactation room was created to provide a private, quiet place for nursing mothers at the CCSO. 

Words of affirmation cover the walls of the Relaxation Room. 

The Relaxation Room includes beautiful wall art and decor. 

Robert Haley (Founder and Executive Director of the Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation) speaks on the importance of mental wellness within law enforcement at the grand opening of the CCSO Employee Relaxation Room. 

Employees are encouraged to practice breathing exercises to regulate stress.

CCSO employees gathered to admire the new wellness space at the grand opening of the CCSO Employee Relaxation Room.

The massage chairs were a hit for employees at the grand opening of the CCSO Employee Relaxation Room. 

Capt. Holt, one of the thought leaders in creating the Relaxation Room shares her vision in creating a place where employees could clear their minds and take a break to relax in peace. 

The “Green Space” in the Relaxation Room is the perfect aesthetic to promote tranquility. 

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Executive Team, Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation and Adult Detention Center Commander pose in front of the Relaxation Room plaque at the CCSO Employee Relaxation Room Grand Opening. 

Pictured left to right: Assistant Chief Deputy Hawkins, Chief Deputy Anderson, Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation Executive Director Haley, Sheriff Craig Owens, Chief of Staff David Jones and Colonel Williams (Adult Detention Center Commander).