Forum highlights post-pandemic mental health
Published 5:30 am Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Former U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Oregon, listens at the Eastern Oregon Forum on March 1, 2016, at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton. The final EO Forum of the 2023-24 season features three presenters on the topic of “Rural Post-Pandemic Mental Health” on March 12, 2024, in ST-200 at BMCC, Pendleton.
PENDLETON — Three local professionals will share perspectives on “Rural Post-Pandemic Mental Health” during the upcoming Eastern Oregon Forum.
The presenters include Charles Byram, chief of the Pendleton Police Department; Julie Smith, director of Special Programs at the Pendleton School District; and Emily Arnold, a licensed clinical social worker at the Eastern Oregon Trauma Center.
The final forum of the 2023-24 series is Tuesday, March 12, 7 p.m. in ST-200 at Blue Mountain Community College, 2411 NW Carden Ave., Pendleton. The cost is $5 at the door; admission is free for students.
The EO Forum is a collaborative effort between BMCC, the InterMountain Education Service District, the East Oregonian and the American Association of University Women. In addition, Harriet Isom, a former United States ambassador, serves on the committee.
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