Providers

Providers

Dr. Petronella Bell M.D DFAACAP, SFAAP: is an experienced double boarded medical doctor with specialization in Psychiatry and  sub-specialization in Child and Adolescent psychiatry. She has extensive years of medical training and over 14 years of clinical practice. She provides compassionate, high quality, holistic, evidence-based mental healthcare to the pediatric population. Dr. Bell provides psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic workup, diagnosis, treatment and therapy to her patients, ensuring a holistic approach to mental wellness. She has dedicated her career to improving children’s mental health so they can meet their developmental milestones and become productive members of society in near future. She is also an advocate for children’s mental health at both state and federal levels.

Education/ training

Publications

  • Mentorship Matters American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 04/2025. AACAP News publication
  • Bipolar disorder, Parent’s medication Guide. 12/2024. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Home and Community Based Services for Youth and Families in Crisis: CHC:33.4: Addressing the Multidimensional Aspects of Trauma in Emergency Department Boarding for Neurodiverse Youth. 10/2024. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinics
  • It’s at your fingertips: Access to the Mental Health System of Care. 10/2023. AACAP News publication
  • Issues of Different Generic Vs. Brand Medications and their Shortages. 04/2023. AACAP News publication
  • The Birth of an “Impairing Emotional Outburst” R Code Vol 53 Issue #6. 12/2022. AACAP News publication
  • Effects of having a Pediatric psychiatrist in the E.D. and creation of a Bridge clinic. 12/2021. SCIREA
  • “Dear Oprah and Prince Harry” volume 52 issue #6. 12/2021. AACAP News publication
  • ECP-Xtra article entitled “Conversations on Racism”. 06/2020. AACAP ECP-Xtra
  • Delay Discounting Predicts Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Readmission. 10/2017. JAACAP
  • Everyday Worries vs. Anxiety. 03/06/2019. Carilion Clinic Living Inspiring Better Health

Published Abstracts

Oral Presentations, Symposia

International/National Meetings

Posters

Honors & Awards

Tranquil Haven’s Mission statement:

Tranquil Haven’s Mission is to improve the mental fitness of our clients by cultivating a non-judgmental community where mental wellness is a top priority for every individual’s overall health.

Strategy:

Our clients will receive:

01

High quality psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic workup, diagnosis, an individualized treatment plan and psychotherapy.

02

A holistic view on overall health by instilling resiliency building skills and preventative mental health strategies into our clients individualized treatment plan.

03

Collaboration with other physicians and mental health providers to ensure our clients receive the utmost standard of care.

04

An integrative approach to mental wellness: lifestyle changes, proper nutrition, and emotional, social, and physical wellness.

Professional Service

National

Regional/Local

Institutional

Professional Memberships

Educational Activities

Teaching

Keynote Speech

Learner Assessment

Curriculum Development

Educational Leadership and Administration

Grants and Contract Awards

Advising/ Mentoring

Name

Type of activity

Outcome(s) of the activity

Year(s)

Early Career Psychiatrist (ECP) Mentorship Event for AACAP Annual Meeting 2024

Co-Chair for the Event

career growth & development

10/2024

AACAP Medical student & Resident (MSR) Peer mentoring program

Mentor for medical students and residents

career growth & development

03/2021 – present

OSU medical school Portfolio Coaching Program

Portfolio Coach at OSU medical school

career growth & development

07/2020- 09/2021

Research Activities

Oral Presentations , Symposia

International/National Meetings

  • Cochair and presenter of the AACAP Institute entitled- “Reclaiming Hope: Strengthening Families through Systems of Care Approaches” 10/20/2025
  • Cochair and presenter at the ECP Mentorship Event for AACAP Annual Meeting 10/18/2024
  • Cochair and presenter at AACAP Workshop: Equipping Early Career Psychiatrists with AACAP Tools for Effective Advocacy 10/19/2024
  • Presenter at AACAP Workshop: Leadership Skills Development: Enhancing Relationships with conflict Resolution and Self Advocacy 10/19/2024
  • Presenter at AACAP Workshop: Leadership Communication Strategies: Feedback and Delegation 10/28/2023
  • Presenter at Member Service Forum: Rags to Riches: A Physician’s Primer on Personal Finance, Paying Off Debt, and Preparing for the Future 10/28/2023
  • Presenter at an ECP Workshop on Inclusive Leadership at AACAP entitled “Creating an Inclusive Work Environment.” 10/21/2022
  • Presenter on an AACAP Symposium: Complex Comorbidity in Bipolar Disorder: Implications For treatment and Prognosis. My focus was “Pharmacologic and Psychotherapeutic Treatments for Pediatric Bipolar Depression 10/21/2022
  • Chair of a system of care Clinical Perspective at AACAP, entitled “Emergency Department Boarding Crisis.” 10/20/2022
  • Presenter on an AACAP Clinical Perspective: A Systems of Care Response to the Pediatric Mental Health Patient Surge: Creation of a Pediatric Psychiatric Consult Service to the Emergency Department and a Bridge clinic 10/20/2022
  • Co-chair of an AACAP Institute entitled “Systems of Care and the Needs of Migrant Youth: Global and Local Responses.” 10/17/2022
  • Co-Chair of a Special Interest Group at AACAP entitled “Creating Your Own Roadmap: Navigating Career Transitions on the Path to Personal and Professional Fulfillment” 10/24/2020

Regional / Local Meetings

  • Keynote Speaker for the FAMU College of Science and Technology 4th Annual Pinning Ceremony. Message entitled “Forging the Future from Knowledge to Impact”. 04/29/26

Professional Program Development

  • Tranquil Haven LLC 10/2025- present
    Tranquil Haven LLC is a pediatric outpatient mental health clinic. It has a mission to improve the mental fitness of our patients by cultivating a nonjudgemental community where mental wellness is a top priority. We provide high quality, evidence based, psychiatric care with a compassionate approach to treating children and we instill preventative mental health strategies and resiliency building skills in our patients. Services we provide: Psychiatric psychiatry, individual therapy, group therapy, parent management classes and school consultation.
  • The Bridge Crisis Clinic at CHKD: 10/2022- 06/2023
    Performed a route cause analysis of the issues the previous bridge clinic. Presented the findings and vision of the new program to the ELT leadership of the MHSL. Significant changes were made to the program, making it not just a bridge clinic, but also an outpatient crisis stabilization clinic. With a goal of deviating patients from the ED and inpatient hospitalizations. The clinic received referrals from all aspects of the CHKD MHSL, and CHKD hospital system. We also received patients referred by community pediatricians. The main goal is stabilization of patients in the community and transitioning them to other providers once they are stable.
  • The Stable Bridge Clinic 2/2017-08/2019
    An interim urgent pediatric mental clinic, created with a goal of rapidly stabilizing patients in the community. Patient were seen within 3 days of their referral. Referrals came from: the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Emergency Department, the inpatient unit, developmental pediatrics and pediatric neurology. The type of stabilization service provided was uniquely catered to the patients’ individual needs, with provision of medication management and or psychotherapy. Once patients got stabilized, the were safely transitioned other providers in the community.
  • The Pediatric Psychiatry Consult Service at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital VTC 2/2017-08/2019
    This consult service was created to provide care to pediatric patients boarding in the ED and to provide a third level of triage and mental health services to decrease waiting time, provide treatment and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations. This consult service provided both crisis response and stabilization to patients who were consulted. Services provided by this consults service included: psychiatric evaluation, med management, disposition planning, re-evaluation every 24 hours and provision of behavioral health interventions, family meetings and coordination of care. Patients medically cleared by Pediatric ED doctors, where seen by the Connect team at Carilion which consisted of social workers/ LPC’s and psychiatric nurses, and who did Behavioral health assessments. The Pediatric psychiatry consult service (PPCS) was consulted when further clarity was needed on the disposition planning, initiation of stabilization prior to inpatient hospitalization or patients on observation.

Professional Community Service

  • Mental Health Panelist for the FAMU 10th Annual Family Fitness Day Move & Groove: Fitness event 05/30/2026
  • Bereavement Camp Group Leader: for Heart & Soul Hospice 05/29/2026
    Topics covered: Remembering our loved ones
    Talking about feelings & understanding grief
    You are not alone. Building your support circle.
  • Suicide prevention Community Webinar on zoom hosted by Tranquil Haven 09/26/2025
  • Mental Health Panelist for the FAMU Family Fitness Day at Walker Ford Community Center 04/20/2024
  • Lecture on Mental Health Awareness and Wellness at the University of Buea School of Medicine 01/04/2022
  • Cameroon Radio and Television Buea; Radio talk Show on “Stress Management.” 12/27/2021
  • Panelist on a zoom presentation entitled: Surviving Living and Thriving during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Southside Atlanta Multiple Myeloma Support Group 04/23/2020
  • Gave a lecture entitled “Beating the Holiday Blues” on 11/11/2014
  • 24th annual AIDS walk Atlanta – Did the 5K race 10/19/2014
  • Clark Atlanta University CCRTD community fair 10/19/2014
    Screen attendants for mental health disorders and referred them to local clinics for healthcare
  • Phenomenal Woman Luncheon – MSM student Scholarship 08/16/2014
    Served as an usher to attendees of this event
  • “It’s not your weight; it’s your waist Fitness Challenge” 03/01/2014
    Took initial measurements and served as an usher to attendants
  • Ben Hill Baptist Church Health fair 05/10/2014
    Screened attendants for depression and referred them to community clinics for health care
  • Friendship Baptist Church 04/15/2014
    Gave a talk on “Grief” to members of this church
  • Healthy Feet Campaign Lead by The Buckhead Church 02/22/2014
    Passed out socks to the homeless on Peachtree and Pines Street in Atlanta
  • Class Representative at St. Agnes Hospital Internal Medicine Core Rotation – 05/2010-08/2010
  • Salybia Mission Project (SMP) 05/2008- 05/2009
    Provided medical care to the Carib people of Dominica
  • Organization of African students (OSA) 05/2010-08/2010
    Increased awareness of different African cultures
  • Princess Margaret Hospital Emergency Department – Volunteer at the E.D. 01/2009- 5/2009
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