When treating a child for their mental health, the first course of treatment is therapy. But sometimes, therapy alone is not enough. This podcast explains how to know when medications for kids might be necessary, and how to talk to your doctor about it. 

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Amanda Pelletier joins Mindcast to discuss how strategies rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy can help parents in times of conflict.

On this episode of Mindcast, we've invited Kristen Abatecola, senior clinical dietitian here at Bradley Hospital to help us understand the science behind mealtime and kids. Kristen helps us understand selective eating, mealtimes with kids who happen to be on medication, and general eating strategies to help kids stay healthy.

In this episode of Mindcast, we welcomed Dr. Wendy Plante, and early childhood researcher with an expertise in sibling relationships. We will discuss why is it important to talk about siblings, how do our sibling relationships influence us during our lives, how sibling relationships change over time, and some of the things that can influence sibling relationships. Most important, Dr. Plante will discuss some things we can do as parents to help bolster sibling relationships.

Dr. Gold will provide an overview of core mindfulness skills as taught and practiced in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and its adolescent adaptation (DBT-A) with teens and their caregivers. This talk will demonstrate how DBT provides concrete strategies for practicing mindfulness even (and especially!) when emotions are quick, intense, and long-lasting, as is the case when working with families with high levels of emotional and interpersonal dysregulation.

Morgan Lindberg, nurse educator, joins us to discuss what truly drives kids, how to support them in meaningful ways, and why motivation isn’t one-size-fits-all. From understanding different praise styles to using motivational interviewing techniques, we share practical strategies for parents, educators, and mental health professionals to help kids thrive.

Kristen Kichefski is back by popular demand with more of her tips and strategies on how to de-escalate situations and pointers on how to regulate emotions. She shares her evidence-based strategies to help support parents and kids stay calm in upsetting situations.

Dr. Robert Miranda is on the latest episode of Mindcast, discussing the use of substances and the correlation to mental health in teens. Find out why teens start using substances and how to help your teen if you suspect they are using or abusing illegal substances.

Teletherapy has become increasingly popular ---especially for teenagers and adults - but does it work? Dr. Molly Hedrick is here to discuss the research on why virtual therapy has been a success, in more ways than one.

Ali Manning, MD discusses the importance of supporting pediatric primary care providers with caring for their patient's mental health needs.