Rahil Briggs, PsyD

National Director, @HealthyStepsZTT @ZEROTOTHREE & Founder, Ped Behav Health Program @MontefioreNYC, Clinical Professor Pediatrics/Psych @EinsteinMed (she/ella)

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Join us tomorrow!

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Think Babies! Medicaid Matters. It was an honor to accompany this wonderful family from Colorado.

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Our National Director @RahilBriggsPsyD joined the family from Colorado, the state she grew up in, for their #StrollingThunder visits with policymakers today in DC!
Learn more: https://t.co/yd9PQYGGiC

#ThinkBabies @ZEROTOTHREE

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So grateful for the long term transformational support of @NYSomh

[NYS Office of Mental Health @NYSomh]

@HealthyStepsZTT focuses on prevention efforts for our youngest New Yorkers and their families. It strengthens the foundation for lifelong mental health and well-being. OMH is funding 126 practices implementing HealthySteps with a goal to expand this universal prevention program statewide.

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Proud to share our recipe for success with @Bridgespan to help other nonprofits solve social problems at scale! 👉 https://t.co/azQVR2W99q

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. @HealthyStepsZTT is transforming the promise of pediatric primary care:

- We reached 467,000 children in 2024 using whole-practice a approach to receive regular screening, parenting guidance, care coordination and referrals.

📖 Read more → https://t.co/eoCOi5NFby

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Need evidence-based materials that help infants and toddlers meet developmental milestones? The HealthySteps @LakeshoreLM Play, Learn & Grow Kits are the perfect solution! They include toys and guides for each stage. https://t.co/Cn9ofKhdYp

[Neighborhood Health Center of Western New York💚💙 @nhcwny]

@HealthyStepsZTT supports families.

Neighborhood Health Center's pediatric program integrates the HealthySteps care model to make sure families have the strongest foundation possible.

Don't have a pediatrician? Welcome to Neighborhood! We are welcoming new patients.

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Medicaid currently finances over 42% of all US births. It provides babies access to screenings, sick and well-child visits, dental care and vaccines that improve long-term health, educational, and economic outcomes. @HealthyStepsZTT

Learn more: https://t.co/oLBqxLaSrm

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Supporting families, health care professionals, and communities by transforming the promise of pediatric primary care. 🫶
Learn more about our progress: https://t.co/vWFgcd2ehb

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In 2024 alone, @HealthyStepsZTT reached 467,000 children — tripling its national footprint in just five years and setting a new benchmark for early childhood care.

[PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia @PolicyLabCHOP]

Pediatric primary care is the cornerstone of families’ interactions with the health care system.

We partnered with @HealthyStepsZTT to explore how states like PA can sustain this impactful program via public financing mechanisms.

Read our analysis ⤵️
https://t.co/jMFinAHP85

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Early diagnosis and treatment of developmental concerns/challenges can change a child's life. #DDawareness
Learn how HealthySteps identifies and addresses concerns. ⬇️
https://t.co/mfNpOAqKaH

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Moms of babies, feeling healthy and supported. Hard to imagine anything more important.

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Combined with hormonal shifts unique to childbirth, challenges like the inability to afford essentials (food, diapers) can create a perfect storm of stress & anxiety for new moms.
Hear from a provider how HealthySteps supports maternal health: https://t.co/fTPyXgndus

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✅ Providing parenting guidance 👨‍👦
✅ Promoting regular well-child visit attendance 👩‍⚕️
✅ Helping families faced with food insecurity 🍼

HealthySteps moves the needle on early nutrition and sets children up for long-term health. 🍎 #NationalNutritionMonth
https://t.co/Qng9pA910O

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In NY, 145,000 children & their families benefit from the high-quality, responsive care that HealthySteps sites provide — and many of them can't imagine their lives without it.
NY legislators must step up and protect access to that care. More 👇
https://t.co/wWRhc9QLSb

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💤 Sleep is a key source of stress for caregivers with babies & toddlers.

@RahilBriggsPsyD offers tips to help providers approach this sensitive topic, support caregivers, and get babies to sleep! #SleepAwarenessWeek
https://t.co/EgNC6zimic

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Families rely on programs that support child care, health care, food and housing to give their children a strong start. These are not optional expenses — they are foundational investments in a healthier, stronger society.

Full statement: https://t.co/Pr8F9piaib

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Can't wait to see you in Baltimore! 🦀

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The wait is over— LEARN Conference 2025 registration is open!

First-look pricing won’t last long, but your impact will. Join early childhood professionals in Baltimore for the conference that fuels your work. Get in at the lowest price while you can: https://t.co/WBkEYbTrkb

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Now more than ever, let’s elevate family voices and help Congress do the right thing for babies and their families. Do you know a family with a child under age 3, with a story to tell? All expenses paid!

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🏛️ Families from every corner of the US are coming to Washington, DC, on May 20. Your story can help Congress become the champions babies need. Join Strolling Thunder to advocate for bold policies for babies. Learn how & apply today: https://t.co/D7nfWl0eYC #StrollingThunder