Community Town Hall on Grief and Recovery After the Silver Rail Elementary Shooting
WHAT A free community town hall on how children and adults process grief, how to spot behavioral struggles early, and the path to recovery after the October 15 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary. Students, parents, school staff and the general public are invited. Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions, concerns and stories.
WHO Led by Frank Zenere, Ed.S., a school psychologist and national crisis responder. Zenere spent 31 years on the crisis management team for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the nation's fourth largest school district. He has supported recovery efforts after the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Robb Elementary in Uvalde and the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, as well as the September 11 attacks and natural disasters around the world. He is a former chair of the National Association of School Psychologists' National Emergency Assistance Team, a three-time recipient of NASP's Presidential Award, and has briefed Congress on school safety.
Topics will include: • Helping children and adults cope • Spotting behavioral struggles early • Moving forward through the challenges ahead • The pathway to recovery and wellness • Prevention strategies for families and schools
WHEN Friday, October 23, 2026, 4:30 to 6:30 PM
WHERE Hop Mahal at Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Dr., Bend, OR 97701
