Additional mental health resources also available at wlvt.org.
Bethlehem, Pa. — June 20, 2017 — In an ongoing mission to address topical health and wellness issues facing the Greater Lehigh Valley, PBS39 has made its Close to Home documentary series available online.
By visiting PBS39’s new Close to Home webpage, members of our community can view the full versions of already-released programs in the series, and access additional resources pertaining to mental health topics highlighted within the series’ newest installment, Close to Home: Depression.
“The goal of our Close to Home documentary series is to offer help and hope to those struggling with our region’s major health issues,” said Teri Haddad, EdD, SVP of Education and Production at PBS39. “By making these programs and accompanying resources available online, members of our community now have this information available to them any time they desire.”
Completed programs in PBS39’s Close to Home series include:
- Close to Home: Cancer Survivorship: PBS39 partnered with oncologist Dr. Rick Boulay, Lehigh Valley Health Network, and the Catherine Boulay Foundation to present this documentary exploring the many emotions and trials of cancer survivorship. Close to Home: Cancer Survivorship follows physicians and their patients through their cancer battles, exploring themes of fear, hope, faith, journey, advocacy, and caregiving.
- Close to Home: Depression: PBS39 partnered with Lehigh Valley Health Network to co-produce Close to Home: Depression. Part of the PBS39 Check-Up initiative, the 30-minute documentary shares intimate stories of hope and healing along with professional counsel on overcoming the disease. Additional support for Close to Home: Depression is provided by Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, Capital Blue, Air Products, NAMI Lehigh Valley, and New Vitae Wellness and Recovery.
Close to Home: Cancer Survivorship is scheduled to re-broadcast on Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. on PBS39. Close to Home: Depression will re-air the following week on Tuesday, July 25 at 7 p.m.
Additional Close to Home programs to be completed include features on Post-Traumatic Stress-Disorder (PTSD), our region’s opioid crisis, and homelessness. For updates and additional information, check back frequently at wlvt.org.
About PBS39
PBS39 is a community-owned public television station licensed to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, Pa., serving eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. PBS39 is owned and operated by the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation. PBS39 acts as the catalyst to promote civic engagement, and to fulfill the regional needs of the Greater Lehigh Valley through its dynamic communication platforms and resources. For more information, visit wlvt.org.
Information Provided By:
DaWayne Cleckley
VP, Marketing
PBS39
