To all my Jewish friends and colleagues. Stay safe today. apa.org/news/press/rel…

It seems likely the Oklahoma House will hear HB 2177 this week, as the #OKleg continues to use their power and platforms to target access to trans healthcare.

We mourn the lives of the children and families affected by yet another school shooting today in Nashville. Gun violence is a threat to children everywhere. As pediatricians, we will continue to advocate for policies to keep kids safe and to #EndGunViolence.

Advocacy, social justice, ARE in our swim lane. Protecting our children IS peds psych. #SPPAC2023

We have to raise our voices to protect our kids and protect peds psych. #ThisIsPedsPsych

Redlined communities now have the lowest life expectancies and poorest health outcomes. ONLY policy can fix what policy has created in the first place. Daniel E. Dawes Society of Pediatric Psychology #SPPAC2023

Powerful conclusion to Daniel E. Dawes plenary address at #SPPAC2023

Super proud of (former) lab volunteer extraordinaire and (current) research assistant superstar, Emma Straton, on her Diabetes Peds Psych SPP award at her very first #SPPAC2023!! Randi Streisand Children's National Hospital 🏥 Society of Pediatric Psychology

Re: LGBTQ youth, "We need to move beyond documenting problems and we need to start serving these kids with interventions" - David Huebner

“we cannot simply be scientists and we cannot simply be activists.” we have to be both. David Huebner #SPPAC2023

Another amazing SPPAC in the books! Feeling fulfilled from (re)connecting with friends, and excited to take what I’ve learned and apply it! #SPPAC2023 #thisispedspsych Society of Pediatric Psychology

Go bestie!! Always love seeing Breana Bryant (she/her) shine! 🥳

#BreakingNews: Ajike "AJ" Owens, a Black mother of four, was shot and killed in Ocala, Florida, by a white woman who was allegedly using racist slurs. The white woman hasn't been arrested or charged. bit.ly/3WQ63cw

Ajike Owens’ children were playing in a field near an apartment complex when a white woman yelled racial slurs at them and said to get off her land. The children left behind an iPad which she stole. When one of the children came back to retrieve it she threw it at him and hit

Mixed methods data from First STEPS trial (PI Randi Streisand ✨) on parent satisfaction & feedback! Check out JPP paper led by Marissa Baudino ⬇️ With Hailey Inverso Christine Wang Carrie Tully Levy, Clary, Gallagher, Maureen Monaghan Marisa Hilliard PhD

It is time to make it *standard of care* to address parent/caregiver mental health in pediatric settings. Please read and share the paper we drafted from incredible members of the SPP Caregiver Wellbeing SIG psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/cp…

Hi all, I'm recruiting participants for my dissertation study. Please feel welcome to share! Thank you for your interest and support! redcap.link/BlackWomenStre…

For parents of children with neurodiverse needs, knowing when to step in, or step back from helping their child can be particularly complicated—esp. as their children age. For a PSYCTerps team's 'Nature Mental Health' insights on this issue, visit go.umd.edu/ADHDYAtransiti…

FRIDAY READING 📰 Immigrant moms feel unsafe and unheard when seeking pregnancy care – here’s how they’d improve Philly’s health care system theconversation.com/immigrant-moms…

This is a must-read! Health Equity Tourism creates poor research AND causes harm. We must be reflective in our research practices even when our intentions feel good.