TeamPeds Talks

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TeamPeds Talks episodes

April 06, 2021 Effective Strategies for Managing Severe Eating Disorders
TeamPeds Talks will focus on Mental Health in our second Conversations on Child Health series.
Each conversation episode is hosted by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Executive Board President Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP.
This episode's guest is Christina Cwynar DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, discussing Disordered Eating.
In this episode, Dr. Cwynar shares her experience caring for children with life-threatening eating disorders. Likening fear of food to a “tiger in the room,” she shares an overview of treatment strategies including inpatient therapy, mental health support, and practical behavioral management strategies.
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39 min
March 30, 2021 Building Coping Behaviors for School Changes
TeamPeds Talks will focus on Mental Health in our second Conversations on Child Health series.
Each conversation episode is hosted by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Executive Board President Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP. This episode's guest is Donna Hallas PhD, CPNP, PMHS, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, discussing School Health.
In this episode, Nursing Professor and Pediatric Mental Health Specialist Dr. Hallas speaks with Dr. Peck about how to equip children at their developmental level to effectively respond to pandemic-related school anxiety. Dr. Hallas offers encouragement to providers, parents, and teachers alike with practical guidance on in-person and virtual school, sports, and vaccine safety.
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40 min
March 23, 2021 Meeting Remote Learning Challenges for Children with ADHD
TeamPeds Talks will focus on Mental Health in our second Conversations on Child Health series.
Each conversation episode is hosted by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Executive Board President Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP.
This episode's guest is Tracy Halasz MSN, APRN, CPNP, PMHS, discussing Telehealth.
Tracy W. Halasz is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) with certification as a Primary Mental Health Specialist (PMHS). She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Clemson University and with a Master of Science in Nursing from MUSC. Tracy has served as the primary care provider for children in foster care at the MUSC Foster Care Support Clinic (FCSC) since January 2013. Prior to that Tracy worked for six years as a CPNP for MUSC Child Abuse Pediatrics (CAP) providing child abuse and neglect assessments, as well as expert child abuse testimony in criminal and family court settings.
Tracy W. Halasz has been an invited speaker on topics related to foster care, adolescent health, and mental health for the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Annual Conference, South Carolina NAPNAP, MUSC Frontiers in Pediatrics Conference, The Charleston Trauma Conference, Sara Schuh Child Abuse Conference, MUSC Foster Care Conference, MUSC Schwartz Rounds, The University of Colorado College of Nursing, and the MUSC College of Nursing. She has also published a review on trauma-informed care for children in foster care in Contemporary Pediatrics.
Tracy has been a member of the South Carolina State Foster Care Advisory Committee since 2013 and served on the South Carolina Foster Care Advisory Committee Psychotropic Advisory Panel. Tracy has been an active member of the South Carolina NAPNAP Executive Board since 2016, and she is currently serving as president since July 2020.
In this episode, Pediatric Mental Health Specialist and foster care advocate Tracy Halasz shares the innovative ways her practice has adapted to meet the needs of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Warm and encouraging, Tracy addresses families struggling to foster school success.
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33 min
March 16, 2021 Learning to COPE with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
TeamPeds Talks will focus on Mental Health in our second Conversations on Child Health series.
Each conversation episode is hosted by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Executive Board President Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP.
This episode's guest is Bernadette Melnyk PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN discussing CBT and Coping.
In this episode, the renowned & visionary nurse leader Dr. Bernadette Melnyk shares how her own personal tragedy led to a passion for impacting mental health. Listen as she demystifies cognitive behavioral therapy through her COPE program for teachers, students, and health professionals. She also shares inspiring simple steps to enhance wellness and health.
On March 18 NAPNAP member and nursing leader Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, FNAP, FAAN will present in our upcoming TeamPeds Town Halls on innovation and entrepreneurship in nursing and health care. Register in advance to reserve your virtual seat!
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40 min
March 09, 2021 Practicing Good Sleep Hygiene to Promote Mental Health
TeamPeds Talks will focus on Mental Health in our second Conversations on Child Health series.
Each conversation episode is hosted by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Executive Board President Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP. This episode's guests are Sarah Martin and Adrianne Harrell, discussing Access to Mental Healthcare.
This episode's guest is Jennifer Hannon DNP, ARNP, CPNP-PC, PMHS, discussing Importance of Sleep. In this episode, Dr. Hannon shares tips for healthy sleep habits for teens, and its connection to wellbeing and mental health. Listen as she shares with Dr. Peck about how to recognize signs of disordered sleep and what to do about them.
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34 min
March 02, 2021 Responding to Impacts of Social Isolation on Child Abuse and Trafficking
TeamPeds Talks will focus on Mental Health in our second Conversations on Child Health series.
Each conversation episode is hosted by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Executive Board President Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP.
This episode's guest is Jordan Greenbaum MD, discussing Abuse and Exploitation.
Jordan Greenbaum is a child abuse physician who received her degree from Yale School of Medicine. She works with victims of suspected physical/sexual abuse, neglect and sex trafficking at the Stephanie Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. In addition, she is the director of the Global Health and Wellbeing Initiative with the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children. Jordan provides trainings on all aspects of child maltreatment for medical and nonmedical professionals locally, nationally and internationally. Her research interests focus on child sex and labor trafficking and child sexual exploitation.
In this episode, hear the Director for the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children, pediatrician Dr. Jordan Greenbaum, share her concerns about increased risks for socially isolated children to be abused. Dr. Jordan and Dr. Peck discuss ways providers can effectively identify and respond to victimization.
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36 min
February 23, 2021 Navigating Post-Pandemic School Stressors
TeamPeds Talks will focus on Mental Health in our second Conversations on Child Health series.
Each conversation episode is hosted by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Executive Board President Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP.
This episode's guest is Dawn Garzon PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, discussing School Health.
Dawn is a pediatric nurse practitioner and pediatric primary care mental health specialist. With over 25 years’ experience as a NP, Dawn loves working with adolescents and helping children and youth from preschool age through 21 years with a wide range of conditions like ADHD, depression, anxiety, and developmental disorders, among others. She believes the best approach to pediatric behavioral health involves working with team members to provide blended education, therapy, and medication to help patients develop into the healthiest they can be. She is a well-known author and presenter on topics related to pediatric mental health.
Dawn received a BS in nursing from U. of Miami in 1990, a Master of Science in nursing from U. of Florida in 1994. In 2002, she obtained a PhD in nursing from UMSL and a postdoctoral fellowship from Washington University in 2005 while finishing a Master of Psychiatric Epidemiology. She will obtain her psychiatric nurse practitioner from Mizzou in 1/21.
She returned to MO in fall 2020 after living in the Pacific NW for four years. Her most recent position was at SeaMar Community Health Centers as a pediatric behavioral health prescriber Vancouver, WA from 2017-2020, and she held academic professorships at UMSL from 1997-2016, Washington State University from 2016-2019 at the U. of Portland from 2019-2020.
In this episode, Dr. Garzon and Dr. Peck discuss the ways school has changed since the pandemic and the impact it has had mentally, socially, and emotionally on children and their families. Humorous and down-to-earth, Dr. Garzon shares encouragement and practical guidance to successfully navigate school stressors.
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38 min
February 16, 2021 Equipping Families to Support Children with Anxiety and Depression in a Global Pandemic
TeamPeds Talks will focus on Mental Health in our second Conversations on Child Health series.
Each conversation episode is hosted by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Executive Board President Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP.
This episode's guest is Susan VanCleve DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN discussing Depression & Anxiety.
In this episode, listen to Pediatric Mental Health Specialist Dr. Susan VanCleve speak with Dr. Peck about how the pandemic has impacted children with anxiety and depression. They will discuss presenting signs and symptoms, when to be concerned, and how to effectively seek care and provide home support.
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33 min
February 09, 2021 Enhancing Access to Pediatric Mental Health through Primary Care
TeamPeds Talks will focus on Mental Health in our second Conversations on Child Health series.
Each conversation episode is hosted by National Association of Pediatric Nurse Pediatric Executive Board President Jessica Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP.
This episode's guests are Sarah Martin and Adrianne Harrell, discussing Access to Mental Healthcare.
Sarah L. Martin, M.D., Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, CPAN/TCHATT Medical Director, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Adrianne Harrel, M.S., Unit Manager of Telemedicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso.
In this episode, listen to Dr. Sarah Martin and Adrienne Harrel speak with Dr. Peck about the pandemic as an adverse childhood experience and the impact it may have on long term child mental health. The guests will also have a conversation about how the epidemiology of mental health concerns is changing during the pandemic.
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38 min
December 01, 2020 Final Episode- Conversation on Child Health Equity
In this last episode Dr. Jessica Peck goes back to the episodes, guests, and topics we meet and explored in this series.
Tune in to remember your favorite episodes and to learn about an episode you may missed.
Jessica is sharing he own personal story and the path of her career, and the plans for the next series- coming in January!
To learn more about the series and about TeamPeds Talks click here!
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31 min

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TeamPeds Talks is a podcast series from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and features NAPNAP experts and stakeholders addressing key issues in pediatric health.