Westchester Women’s Advisory Board Holds First Virtual Town Hall

WHITE PLAINS, NY — The Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board and the county Office Office for Women held their first-ever virtual town hall event — entitled “Staying Sane in a Pandemic” — aimed at providing helpful answers and resources to Westchester’s women during these unprecedented times.

The session began with a welcome by County Executive George Latimer, who thanked the board for hosting the important event.

“This event is another example of the innovative work being done by Westchester County to reach residents with the vital information they need during a time when traditional ways of reaching residents are not accessible," he said.

The event was moderated by Nicole Benjamin JD, LMSW, and included presentations by Larchmont Mamaroneck Counseling Center Clinical Director Alan Dienstag, Psy.D; director of the Office for the Aging in the City of Yonkers Kelly Chiarella and Soledad Soriano-Kaplan, LMHC, a certified stress management specialist, certified yoga instructor and certified aromatherapist.

The presenters focused on topics including self-care, understanding that it’s “OK not to be OK” and resources for parents of children also struggling to cope with the changes this pandemic had brought.

More information on the county Office for Women can be found on the links below or by calling 914-995-5972.

The full event can be seen here.

Resources from the Women’s Advisory Board and Office for Women can be found at these links:

• Office for Women advisory board
• WWAB resources
• WWAB Yonkers resources