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Pediatricians urge mental health screening for children starting in infancy

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Aug 26

Do babies and toddlers have "mental health"? (Yes!)
Why is it so important to do mental health screenings from birth? And how does that even work?

Check out this great segment from @cbsmornings.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1th...

YouTube video by CBS Mornings

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Helping Families Grow and Thrive

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Aug 26

Hear from a key member of that team about her journey to HealthySteps and how she makes a difference for families in her community: www.zerotothree.org/story/helpin...

Throughout her career, Bernadette has remained steadfast in her work to help others. Learn more about her journey and the impact she is making as a Healthy Steps Specialist in New York.

Under Trump, an increasingly isolated life for kids in immigrant families

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you for your support and investment in NY's children, families, and health care providers! We love to see recognition of hard-working and dedicated HealthySteps teams like the one at Ellis Medicine. ❤️

@philsteckny.bsky.social

Assemblymember Phil Steck @philsteckny.bsky.social · Aug 25

I joined the Ellis Medicine Pediatric Care team to present a $25,000 state grant for the HealthySteps program, part of the national ZERO TO THREE initiative. HealthySteps connects families with developmental, behavioral, and medical support right from a child’s first visits.

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HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Aug 21

Children of immigrant parents are dealing with increasing uncertainty and isolation. Dr. Polk, pediatrician and HealthySteps physician champion, shares what she's seeing with her patients. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/ea...

As deportation efforts and anti-immigrant rhetoric ramp up, kids are feeling more isolated, losing benefits and risking long-term detriments.

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HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Aug 21

We need your vote! ZERO TO THREE's SXSW EDU 2026 panel — Reimagining Early Learning in an Age of Funding Cuts — could be on the big stage. 🤩

Click ♥️ next to our title by Aug 24. Takes 2–3 mins! Every vote counts. tinyurl.com/zttsxsw

#SXSWEDU #EarlyLearning #VoteNow @zerotothree.bsky.social

PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals

PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

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Children vary in how they cope with and tolerate both everyday changes, like a new jacket, and larger changes, like moving to a new house. Children vary in how they cope with and tolerate both everyda...

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Aug 13

As a HealthySteps Specialist, Latasha provides information and support to help caregivers make the best decision for their child.

Latasha and other HealthySteps Specialists share how they navigate vaccine hesitancy: www.zerotothree.org/resource/wha...

#NIAM #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Aug 12

Back-to-school season can mean navigating changes with your little ones. Try these tips to ease transitions: www.zerotothree.org/resource/cop...

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Coping with Change

Buzzwords Explained: Trauma-Informed Care

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Aug 1

What is trauma-informed care? Why does it matter, and what does it look like for babies and toddlers?

@zerotothree.bsky.social experts explain: www.zerotothree.org/resource/buz...

Responsive care gives kids security. Whether in classroom or clinical settings, learn more about what trauma-informed care looks like.

Caring for Caregivers: Shining a Light on Mental Health in Early Parenthood

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Jul 16

New parents face some of the highest rates of depression. Yet only half who want help are able to access it.

We need ongoing support, screening & care.

More @policylabchop.bsky.social:
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Image Over the last 15 years, awareness around postpartum depression (PPD) has continued to grow. To that end, in 2010 and 2015, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Ob...

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HealthySteps June 2025 Expansion

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HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Jun 11

📢 Funding Alert: The NY Office of Mental Health is supporting the expansion of the HealthySteps program in pediatric primary care! 🧒🏽🏥

Up to 44 awards available statewide. Apply ASAP—no deadline extensions.
omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2...
#EarlyChildhood #Pediatrics #NYHealth #FundingOpportunity

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Some states rebrand Medicaid to reduce stigma. That's confusing recipients

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Jul 7

Millions could lose Medicaid coverage because of the federal budget bill. But many Americans may not even know that they're on Medicaid.
www.npr.org/2025/07/06/n... @npr.org

Many states rebranded their Medicaid programs years ago to reduce stigma — MassHealth in Massachusetts, for instance — but some research shows that the name changes have confused recipients.

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HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Jul 2

How can we unlock the power of #pediatrics for developmental and behavioral health in early childhood?

Watch @rahilbriggs.bsky.social's Grand Rounds presentation for U Miami's Mailman Center for Child Development to find out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iur...

Developmental & Behavioral Health Prevention & Promotion in Early Childhood: The Power of Pediatrics

YouTube video by Mailman Center for Child Development

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ZERO TO THREE @zerotothree.bsky.social · Jun 25

"Families should not have to fight this hard to survive childbirth, recover or care for a newborn....Medicaid saved my life and gave Marleigh the chance to live hers." - Angel P., North Carolina.

Read Angel's story on how Medicaid saved her daughter's life:
ncnewsline.com/2025/06/25/m...

Medicaid was a lifeline for me and my baby. Congress must protect it • NC Newsline

a young mother details how the North Carolina's Medicaid health insurance program enabled her to receive the pregnancy care she needed

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HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Jun 17

Nonprofit leaders - don't miss this webinar!
@rahilbriggs.bsky.social will share how HealthySteps has scaled to reach more than half a million children nationwide, focusing on maximizing impact. 📈

Register: www.bridgespan.org/events-webin...
@bridgespangroup.bsky.social

HealthySteps June 2025 Expansion

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Jun 11

📢 Funding Alert: The NY Office of Mental Health is supporting the expansion of the HealthySteps program in pediatric primary care! 🧒🏽🏥

Up to 44 awards available statewide. Apply ASAP—no deadline extensions.
omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/2...
#EarlyChildhood #Pediatrics #NYHealth #FundingOpportunity

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Significant Benefits of Positive Parenting Support Programs

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · Jun 4

👪Positive parenting programs (like HealthySteps) can have lasting effects on children's well-being by intervening early and supporting parents.

AND... healthier children = lower lifetime health care costs.

www.npscoalition.org/post/signifi...

Evidence-based Parenting Programs have been shown to promote positive outcomes for children and youth by providing families with the support they need to nurture their social, emotional, and behaviora...

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HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · May 29

What does "gentle parenting" actually mean?

@rahilbriggs.bsky.social explains via @psychtoday.bsky.social: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-b...

Gentle Parenting Doesn't Mean Permissive Parenting

Gentle parenting is not permissive. It is an authoritative style—a balanced approach that is both firm and kind and makes space for healthy, age-appropriate emotional expression.

www.psychologytoday.com

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · May 27

Yes, babies and toddlers can have mental health issues. Experts explain what they look like and why it's so important to get it right in the first few years of life:
www.zerotothree.org/resource/wha...
@rahilbriggs.bsky.social @zerotothree.bsky.social

What's at Stake: Latest Updates on the Baby Agenda

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · May 20

This is a critical moment for our nation. Learn more about what's at stake for babies, toddlers, and families (and what you can do to get involved): www.zerotothree.org/resource/res...

Get an inside look at the latest updates from Capitol Hill as we work to protect and advance the "Baby Agenda."

HealthySteps @healthysteps.bsky.social · May 20

Members of our National Office team joined families from across the country today to advocate for policies that support babies and their families! 👶🏛️

#ThinkBabies #StrollingThunder #HealthySteps @zerotothree.bsky.social