West Hollywood Continues Free Webinar Series With ‘Social Isolation And Loneliness In The Time Of Coronavirus'

Press release from the City of West Hollywood:

September 29, 2020

City Of West Hollywood Continues Covid-19 Free Webinar Series With ‘social Isolation And Loneliness In The Time Of Covid-19: The Importance Of Connection’

The City of West Hollywood is responding to community needs and is providing regular updates during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. The City is taking extensive steps to support the community during this unprecedented time. The City continues its COVID-19 free webinar series with an informational presentation for community members.

In addition to providing regular updates during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency via a variety of public outlets, 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 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The forum will address the rapidly increasing public health crisis of social isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the extensive steps the city is taking to support the community during this unprecedented time.

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; and
• Programming and services provided by the City and its contracted and collaborative partners that create social connections.

Forum presenters and panelists are: Maureen Feldman, Director, Social Isolation Impact Project, MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund); 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; and 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. Register for this free virtual community forum at: https://app.livestorm.co/city-of-west-hollywood/social-isolation-and-loneliness-in-the-time-of-covid-19. The forum will also be archived on the City’s coronavirus information page located at www.weho.org/coronavirus for future viewing. This virtual community forum is for information purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice; rather, all information, content, and materials made available on this forum are for general informational purposes only.

Prior City of West Hollywood webinars topic include: COVID-19 Health & Safety Information for Businesses (Part Two), COVID-19 Health & Safety Information for Businesses (Part One), Fundraising for Non-Profits, Temporary Outdoor Expansion Permit, Guidance for Multi-Family Housing; Accessing Mediation Services for Commercial Tenants and Landlords; Combatting Loneliness, Isolation, Depression, and Anxieties during COVID-19; Employer and Employee Resources; Rethinking Your Business Model; Information on the City’s Residential Eviction Moratorium; Information on the City’s Commercial Eviction Moratorium; Protecting Your Business from Cyber Threats; and, Information on the City’s Job Assistance Programs. These webinars are archived on the City’s coronavirus information page located at www.weho.org/coronavirus for future viewing. The City of West Hollywood’s COVID-19 Free Webinar Series is for informational purposes only and webinars are not intended to constitute legal or medical advice.

The City of West Hollywood remains in a declared local emergency in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. While Los Angeles County is allowing for a phased reopening of some businesses and activities, coronavirus transmission and COVID-19 disease remain a serious risk. West Hollywood City Hall is currently closed to in-person transactions, but City Hall services remain accessible by phone at (323) 848-6400 and via the City’s website at www.weho.org. City of West Hollywood coronavirus information is available at www.weho.org/coronavirus.

For reporters and members of the media seeking additional information about the City of West Hollywood, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Public Information Officer, Sheri A. Lunn, at (323) 848-6391 or slunn@weho.org. Follow @wehocity on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. For notifications by email, subscribe to the City’s E-Notifications at www.weho.org/email.

This press release was produced by the City of West Hollywood. The views expressed here are the author’s own.