HealthySteps

@HealthyStepsZTT

Providing early childhood development support to families where they are most likely to access it–the pediatric primary care office. A program of @ZEROTOTHREE.

Washington, D.C.

Joined December 2020

736Following

608Followers

HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · 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: policylab.chop.edu/blog/caring-ca…

HealthyStepsZTT's tweet card. 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...

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ZERO TO THREE@ZEROTOTHREE · Jul 8

Waiting until the last minute? You’re about to miss out. Early bird pricing for LEARN 2025 ends soon. Register now and join early childhood professionals for two days of career-changing learning: bit.ly/3EBDXwE 📅 October 8-9 | Baltimore

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HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · Jul 7

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

HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · Jul 2

HealthySteps integrates #EarlyLearning support into pediatric primary care by offering families concrete strategies, activities, and tools for subjects including language and literacy. 🗣️📕 Learn more: healthysteps.org/resource/healt…

HealthyStepsZTT's tweet image. HealthySteps integrates #EarlyLearning support into pediatric primary care by offering families concrete strategies, activities, and tools for subjects including language and literacy. 🗣️📕

Learn more: healthysteps.org/resource/healt…

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ZERO TO THREE@ZEROTOTHREE · Jun 30

Call your Senators. Call your Senators. Call your Senators. Call your Senators. Call your Senators. There is still time to make a difference before they vote. Food. Healthcare. Stability. Call your Senator NOW and tell them: babies need support, not cuts.

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HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · Jul 1

How can we unlock the power of #pediatrics for developmental and behavioral health in early childhood? Watch @RahilBriggsPsyD's Grand Rounds presentation for @umailmancenter to find out. youtube.com/watch?v=6iurOA…

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ZERO TO THREE@ZEROTOTHREE · 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: ncnewsline.com/2025/06/25/med…

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HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · Jun 26

Passage of Colorado SB017 means more children & their families get developmental screenings and access to needed services in a timely manner! 👶🩺 Thank you @HealthierColo ABCD CO @GovofCO @Cutter4Colorado @ImanforColorado @Junie4Colorado & Rep. Zokaie! kdvr.com/news/local/gov…

HealthyStepsZTT's tweet card. Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law last week that the nonprofit Healthier Colorado says will advance early childhood health priorities in the state.

HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · Jun 26

💲 NY funding reminder: The deadline for questions is 7/1! ⏰

HHealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · Jun 11

🚨 Funding Alert: @NYSOMH is supporting new HealthySteps sites in pediatric primary care! 🧒🏽🏥 Up to 44 awards available statewide. Apply via NY Statewide Financial System ASAP—no deadline extensions. 🔗 Details & RFA: omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/202… #ChildHealth #NYHealth

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ZERO TO THREE@ZEROTOTHREE · Jun 10

🚨 This is not the time sit back. It’s time to stand together and mobilize for babies. Join us for a virtual event on June 17 to get the tools to fight back against devastating cuts to #Medicaid #SNAP and other programs babies need. Register: bit.ly/43DW0MT #ThinkBabies

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HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · Jun 11

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HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · Jun 5

Anna was born with a brain bleed. Thanks to Medicaid and the support of her HealthySteps Specialist, her mom was able to get Anna the care she needed. Tell Congress to oppose cuts to the programs that babies and families rely on: thinkbabies.org/take-action-em…

HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · Jun 4

👪Positive parenting programs (like HealthySteps) can have lasting effects on children's well-being by intervening early + supporting parents. ➕AND, healthier children = lower lifetime health care costs. @NPSCoalition npscoalition.org/post/significa…

HealthyStepsZTT's tweet card. 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 behavi...

HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · May 29

What does "gentle parenting" actually mean? @RahilBriggsPsyD explains via @PsychToday: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-bab…

HealthyStepsZTT's tweet card. 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.

HealthySteps@HealthyStepsZTT · May 27

Yes, babies and toddlers can have mental health issues. @ZEROTOTHREE experts explain what they look like, and why it's so important to get it right in the first few years of life. zerotothree.org/resource/what-…

HealthyStepsZTT's tweet image. Yes, babies and toddlers can have mental health issues. @ZEROTOTHREE experts explain what they look like, and why it's so important to get it right in the first few years of life. zerotothree.org/resource/what-…