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.