Please tune in to "Ask a Child Trauma Expert"

Childhood trauma can take many forms. It can be neglect or physical, emotional or sexual abuse. It can also be the loss of a parent or mental illness of a loved one. Childhood trauma can cause lasting psychological harm, but help is available.

Experts in all areas of childhood trauma will be in the studio taking viewer calls from 5:30 – 9:30 pm, at 1-888-329-7088. Look for more information online after the broadcast at azpbs.org/strongkids.

Hear from expert panelists:

Marcel Duclos, NCC, CCMHC, ACS, LADC and LCS LCMHC CCMHC
Clinical Director, Northland Family Health Center, Flagstaff, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Human Services, and Alcohol/Drug Counseling and a professional educator and counselor for three decades

Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, FAAN
Dean and Distinguished Foundation Professor in Nursing at Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Alison Steier, Ph.D., Director, Harris Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Training Institute at Southwest Human Development in Phoenix.

Kim Skrentny, MSW, LCSW, Children’s Lead Clinical Advisor with the Arizona Department of Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health Services