Louisville Forum Monthly Luncheon
** TOPIC **
Police Encounters with Residents in Mental Health Crises
– Is There a Better Way?
Two recent officer-involved shootings of unarmed individuals apparently experiencing mental health crises prompts this Louisville Forum discussion. Panelist will provide their insight on encounters between law enforcement and those in mental health crises … and discuss alternative response options. Further, they will discuss the city’s broader challenges in addressing community mental health issues.
**SPEAKERS**
Lyndon Pryor
President of the Urban League
Dr. Elizabeth McKune
COO, Seven Counties Services
WHEN: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Noon
Please be seated by 11:45 am
WHERE: Vincenzo’s, 150 S 5th St, Louisville, KY 40202
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The Louisville Forum is a nonpartisan public issues group. Founded in1984, the Forum hosts debates and discussions of contemporary and sometimes controversial public policy issues that affect the greater Louisville community. The Forum provides an arena for the presentation and analysis of different sides of vital issues affecting the Louisville area. As an independent and nonprofit organization, the Forum itself never takes a position on issues. Instead, we bring together speakers who articulate their specific and often opposing viewpoints. Membership is open to the public at-large, and guests are welcome at all meetings.
Messages from the Past Presidents
In a Courier-Journal op-ed, Louisville Forum 2023-24 President Iris Wilbur Glick encourages Louisville-area citizens to buck social media trends and listen to different viewpoints by participating in the Louisville Forum.
In a Courier-Journal op-ed, Louisville Forum 2022-23 President Joe Arnold comments on the Forum’s purpose and willingness to discuss sometimes controversial and uncomfortable issues.
Keith Larson, 2021-22 president of The Louisville Forum, discusses the organization on WAVE Country with Dawne Gee.
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