On Wednesday, June 29, from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (registration opens at 7:30 a.m.), The Free Clinic is holding a community forum that will address the critical intersection between violence, public health, and our regional economy. This year, with local and national news reports teeming with accounts of violence in our homes, workplaces, and other public venues, we endeavor to provide a valuable dialogue about the root causes of the spike in violent behavior, and to highlight some of the promising efforts to combat it.