Lehigh Valley Public Media, home of PBS39, will broadcast a new, one-hour special, “Coping During COVID-19: Children And Trauma,” to discuss how families and organizations are working to build resilience during this global crisis. The show will air Thursday at 7 p.m.

Specific topics will include: mental health of both students and parents, equity in education and behavioral resources.

This special, which will also air on PBS member stations across the state, will be hosted by Reporter Corps multimedia journalist Ben Stemrich. He’ll be talking with experts from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network, Valley Youth House, IU20 and IU21.

The special will dedicate part of the hour to panel discussion, as well as a block of the hour to fielding questions via phone, email and social media.

You can also catch the livestream of the show on the company’s Facebook page or at PBS39.org/ChildrenAndCOVID.