“While we might feel small, separate, and all alone,
our people have never been more closely tethered.
Because the question isn’t if we can weather this unknown,
but how we will weather this unknown together.”
Love reading @TheAmandaGorman quoted in this.
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"I think if they really knew how much a lot of adolescents and teenagers were struggling, they would be absolutely shocked." Vanessa Tao, a member of the @PCMHColorado youth committee, advocates for better training and support for #MentalHealth services. https://t.co/WkdiMou3vb
Christine Tippett: "I wholeheartedly support the pursuit of healthcare affordability policies but unfortunately, this proposal will have the reverse impact, limiting access to care for patients and families that need the healthcare system in its entirety."
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Forty U.S. states and Puerto Rico all have "severe" shortages of #ChildPsychiatrists, according to data from the @AACAP. Learn what our hospital is seeing and why Zach Zaslow, our Vice President of Advocacy and Community Health says “It's not acceptable." https://t.co/FrXn4wjJ3T
Parents who have been in the scary position of watching their children go through a #MentalHealth crisis have some advice. See what they say other parents can do now - before there’s a problem. #YouthMentalHealth
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We send our support to East High School after today’s shooting, those mourning the anniversary of the shooting in Boulder and everyone feeling the weight of these traumas. Find our child psychologists' advice for talking to kids about these events. #Denver
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Even though the respiratory surge that overwhelmed doctor’s offices and hospitals last fall is over, some parents are still having trouble getting their children beds in a pediatric hospital or unit. It's a complex issue, but here's what you need to know https://t.co/H60PeSguZX
Coroner Dr. Leon Kelly is urging D11 to reject a "misguided" change to its student survey policy, saying it could sabotage youth mental health support. https://t.co/DfrYAE2IvC
This morning, I joined Dr. Maya Haasz (@MayaMD4kids) and Dr. Anne Penner to hear from pediatric residents, psychiatry fellows, and psychology trainees at @ChildrensColo. They spoke about efforts to improve the state of #YouthMentalHealth in CO. 1/3
During my visit to @ChildrensColo, I stopped by Seacrest Studios and met with a group of impressive young people who asked some of the hardest-hitting questions I’ve gotten today! #thewisdomofchildren
Yesterday, I joined clinicians, #MentalHealth advocates, and Dr. Ron-Li Liaw to discuss #YouthMentalHealth in Colorado. I’m grateful for each of their efforts to support our young people at the local and state level.
Kid breaks an arm? ER doctors can fix it. Kid has an asthma attack or super high fever? ER doctors can treat.
But when kids arrive at the ER in a mental health crisis they sometimes wait for hours, days with no treatment.
@CBSNews#mentalhealth
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for #YouthMentalHealth Action Day in partnership with @Colorado_AAP and the Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Society. We’re honored to advocate for policies to improve our mental health system for kids and families. #SoundTheAlarm4Kids
One of our favorite moments of 2022 was when Bexley got to ring the bell she donated to our hospital in Colorado Springs. After 816 days of cancer treatment, the confetti and clapping crowd made for a tear-jerker of a moment caught by @KOAA.
#GoodNews
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@ChildrensColo is holding a press update on Colorado's RSV surge. Dr. Kevin Carney says "we are currently in the midst of a really severe respiratory season," with lots of RSV, also more flu
Last week, CHA brought together community health leaders from 19 children’s hospitals to learn from their peers and exchange ideas.
Children’s hospitals are working to impact the lives of children and families both inside and outside the walls of the hospital each day. 🧵1/3