The City of West Hollywood will present a free informational virtual community forum called Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Time of COVID-19:
The Importance of Connection on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Registration Link: Click here
Discussion topics will include:
- Signs and symptoms of social isolation and loneliness and the difference between them.
- Impact of COVID-19 on the prevalence of social isolation & loneliness.
- Demographics of community members experiencing social isolation and loneliness.
- The importance of social connections and how best to foster their development.
- Programming and services provided by the City and its contracted and collaborative partners that create social connections.
Keynote Speaker
- Maureen Feldman, Project Manager, Motion Picture Television Fund
Panelists
- Jamie Baker, Program Director, Being Alive Mental Health & Wellness
- Mandi Carpenter, Manager, Arts, Wellness and Engagement, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
- Marina Rhodes, Recreation Supervisor, Facilities & Recreation Services, City of West Hollywood
- Kiera Pollock, Program Director, Los Angeles LGBT Center
The forum is open to community members, Social Service providers’ staff and clients and other interested individuals.
Community members are invited to submit questions ahead of time by emailing David Giugni,
dgiugni@weho.org.
