Instructor: Mariela Podolski, MD
Mental health has quietly become a core part of everyday pediatric care. ADHD, anxiety, mood struggles, behavioral concerns—pediatric providers are fielding more complex cases than ever, often without enough time, training, or tools to feel sure-footed about next steps.
Meanwhile, parents keep asking harder questions:
- “Is there anything besides medication we could try?”
- “Do supplements actually make a difference?”
- “Could this be about diet, sleep, or something we’re missing?”
- “Is it possible to combine medication with other approaches?”
Overview
Join Mariela Podolski, MD—a child and adult psychiatrist, former Fellow, and Psychiatry Redefined faculty member—for a live, case-based Q&A grounded in real clinical experience treating these exact situations. Dr. Podolski will tackle what pediatric providers deal with day to day, offering practical answers you can put to use right away. Topics include:
- Approaching common pediatric mental health concerns with more clarity and confidence
- Knowing when and how to introduce supplements—and how they interact with medications
- Responding when parents resist medication or push for other options
- Understanding how nutrition, sleep, and biology shape mood and behavior
- Simple ways to broaden your clinical approach without rebuilding your whole practice
Expect an interactive format built around real cases and real questions—come with your own scenarios and see how experienced clinicians reason through them.
We’ll also give a brief look at the Psychiatry Redefined Pediatric Fellowship, built for pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and PAs who want deeper clinical training, hands-on tools, and continued support as mental health demand keeps growing.
If you’re seeing more of these cases—and more questions from families—this session will leave you better prepared for what’s already on your plate. Bring your questions. This is the place to get direct, usable answers.
All registrants will receive a link to watch the webinar recording post-event. Please note: Email reminders and replays are undeliverable to general emails (such as support@, info@ or admin@). This webinar recording will be available free for live attendees; attendees will be sent the recording link post-event. This webinar will remain free for the general public.
Mariela Podolski, MD
Mariela Podolski is a psychiatrist with board certifications from ABPN in both Adult Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is originally from Costa Rica, where she completed medical school at the Universidad de Costa Rica. She completed her residency training at the Institute of Living in Hartford, CT, and a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Podolski has dedicated most of her career to working with eating disorder individuals. She currently works in private practice and provides consulting services to Walden Behavioral Care.
Let’s redefine mental wellness together.
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