Being stuck with needles repeatedly; connected to machines by tubes. These experiences are scary. When children are traumatized by medical events, they can form PTSD. Dr. Addison Cuneo, works with children suffering from pancreatitis. Read her blog post. bit.ly/ptsdpancreatit…

Before arguing with friends or family around the Thanksgiving table, take a look at the science behind arguing better. And it'll never hurt to try this: "Listen to people, get them to think about their own experience, and highlight your common humanity." vox.com/2016/11/23/137…

A hard but necessary lesson for every person. It is incredibly hard as a physician and a person to counter deeply engrained societal expectation to tell people to look on the bright side. There is a better way! #grief #acknowledgement youtube.com/watch?v=l2zLCC…

Thrilled to launch the Medical Traumatic Stress in Cystic Fibrosis project! Do you live with or care for someone with cystic fibrosis? Researchers from UCSF would like to hear about your experiences! Visit is.gd/CF_MTS for more details. We need CF providers, too!

This #CFWeek, we want you to know that #WeWontStop being here to support families living with #cysticfibrosis & we’ve teamed up with @funandfamilies to provide a session to help parents support their children (aged 8-16) to cope with anxiety. ow.ly/m7Du50F2RfR

As it should be!!! washingtonpost.com/business/2021/…

Gifts can help brighten the holidays for hospitalized children and their families! Please consider bringing cheer to our patients by purchasing toys, activities, books and other treats for our kids to enjoy this holiday season: Our wishlist ➡️ ucsfh.org/3ITzOSb

Thankful to be part of the an awesome team at the UCSF Chronic Illness Center! We are on the verge of launching a whole new approach to wellness for youth with chronic conditions. If you are planning holiday donations, consider us: makeagift.ucsf.edu/site/SPageServ…

Know a kid with chronic illness? Have the come cook with us (and a professional chef) at the UCSF Chronic Illness Center Cooking Class Series! Wednesdays 4:30-5:30, virtually, Feb 9th-March 2nd. Register here: redcap.link/ciccooking

If are a healthcare worker who cares for kids with chronic illness, please take 10 minutes to participate in our survey study! YOUR VOICE can help us make a difference in chronic illness care! redcap.link/chronicillness…

Here is a new tool we developed for FAPDs. My opinion- Peds GIs should be prescribing SSRIs and other Rx to assist in management of FAPDs. Christina Low Kapalu @HannibalPerson Would appreciate feedback. PS Rachel Rosen, Jason Silverman and I are building something new for you- stay tuned.

Join us at the ucsf chronic illness center for a community parenting discussion! Hear from parents of kids with chronic illness on how they approach explaining their child’s medical condition to others. March 23 7pm pst. Register here: redcap.link/parentdiscussi…

Honored to talk about medical traumatic stress in pediatric onset chronic illnesses today at pediatrics grand rounds! If you have time, watch here ---> youtube.com/watch?v=TnNM4H…

If you missed it, there is a new measurement on the Stress Network toolbox! This measure examines systemic racism, residential segregation, and more. Read about it here: stressmeasurement.org/systemic-racis… @APAPsychiatric @connectAPS SBM UCSF Osher Center UCSF Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Elissa Epel

If you are a parent of a child or adolescent with chronic illness, join us at the ucsf chronic illness center for our upcoming parenting discussion May 21st! By parents, for parents, these are an awesome way to connect!

Today, we celebrate the day that slavery ended in the US and honor the many rich contributions of Black Americans to our society. We also redouble our commitment to addressing systemic racism and its large footprint in the form of too many related inequities that persist today.

TOMORROW kicks off our #webinar series! Are you a #healthcare or mental health professional looking to learn more about #TraumaInformed care? Tune in 12-1pm ET tomorrow, 9/14, for "Trauma-Informed Care: Putting it into Practice." Register: buff.ly/3cSof2J

Reminder of the psychological harm that can come with medical care and chronic GI illness. #unacceptable A huge thank you to the team that helped highlight this pressing issue! Emily Perito Maisam Haija-PANCREAS, MD, MS Mel Heyman Dr. Meghan Marsac journals.lww.com/jpgn/Abstract/…

A new weekly Wellbeing Group from Alongside Network starts soon! All groups are virtual, free & meet for 7 weeks. Groups focus on wellbeing, support, and connection for parents & caregivers with a child that has experienced illness or injury. Register: buff.ly/3M2QJE5

Excited to see this in print! Step by step we can move towards improved health experiences for all youth with chronic medical conditions. Thanks to Dr. Meghan Marsac for her incredible mentorship. …nelibrary-wiley-com.ucsf.idm.oclc.org/doi/epdf/10.10…