Kevin M. Simon, MD, MPH
@DrKMSimon
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Chief Behavioral Health Officer @CityofBoston; Pediatric ADM Psychiatrist @BostonChildrens; Asst. Prof. @HarvardMed; Health Policy Exp. @CommonwealthFnd
Boston, MA
Joined June 2018
Shared my perspective @NEJM "Them and Me — The Care and Treatment of Black Boys in America" | @drjessigold @uche_blackstock @RheaBoydMD @gradydoctor @UREssien.@AMLandryMD @AdairaLandryMD @choo_ek.@DrQuinnCapers4 @DrAkeemMarsh @DrAyanaJordan @dralfiee.
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When an adolescent psychiatrist interviews parents of Black boys, he frequently comes away with a similar narrative — a story in which normative behavior is characterized as aberrant or behaviors c...
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📢 "Heads Up" @CityOfBoston ☘️ .This initiative reflects @HealthyBoston's commitment to fostering an environment where mental health is a community priority. Together, we can break the stigma & create a City where mental health is a priority for all.💛💚💙
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@GBH Boston’s alternative response models—like @The_BMC Tele-BEST, ED Diversion Team, and @HealthyBoston EMS co-response—show there’s a better way. These programs offer compassionate, trauma-informed care and deserve more attention and support. There’s more work to do.
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TY @GBH for spotlighting our work on involuntary hospital transport for psychiatric evaluation in Boston. This isn’t just about police presence during crises—it’s about how we define crises, who’s reported, and the legal burdens placed on law enforcement.
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Multiple studies have found Black people are much more likely than white people to be compulsorily hospitalized.
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Thank you, @APAPubJournals, for highlighting our @HealthyBoston @bostonpolice study on involuntary hospital transport for psychiatric evaluation in the @CityOfBoston.
Initiation of involuntary hospitalization in an urban setting was susceptible to racial-ethnic inequities and a lack of critical information @drkmsimon
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TY @WCVB for providing space to talk about the importance fathers have on emotional health @BostonChildrens, highlight @healthyboston father-centric programs, and letting me s/o my kiddos 💙🩷 Please enjoy Father's Day wknd 🙏🏽 Watch segment here:
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Thank you, @BasicBlackGBH, for affording us the space and opportunity to engage in a conversation regarding Black men and boys' mental and emotional health. It was a pleasure being a panelist, representing @HealthyBoston & @BostonChildrens.
Tune in to @BasicBlackGBH tonight at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 2, YouTube, and Facebook to watch @DrKMSimon join a discussion on The State of Black Men and Boys. Watch here: Photo Credit: @BasicBlackGBH. #BasicBlackGBH #MentalHealth #PublicHealth #Boston
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TY @NBC10Boston for having this crucial conversation on youth MH in the @CityOfBoston. The 1st Health of Boston - Mental Health Report from @HealthyBoston and the $21M investment towards addressing this decades-long challenge were discussed. Segment here:
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RT @SheilaADillon: Yes, @MayorWu provides funding (Linkage, IDP, CPA, Federal…) to build 775 units of income restricted homes. 14 high qu….
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The city's annual funding round will support 14 projects — a few of them controversial — in many corners of Boston.
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RT @HealthyBoston: We just announced a groundbreaking $21 million investment in the mental and behavioral healthcare of Boston’s young peop….
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🍀The Center for Behavioral Health & Wellness @HealthyBoston @CityOfBoston is issuing a new RFP to find skilled community-based behavioral health trainers. Scan QR code for full details. Share the news! @tiziana_dearing @MeghnaWBUR @javawithJimmy @BostonGlobe
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I'm honored to be an author of a new chapter regarding system-involved youth in this fundamental resource related to Addiction Medicine led by editors like @jtetrault17 @DrSarahWakeman alongside many amazing colleagues!.
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The @CityOfBoston is a safe place for many, and we're striving to make it a safe place for all. Thank you @The_BMC Violence Intervention Advocacy Prgm, @BostonChildrens and @HealthyBoston for helping those impacted by gun violence. Our efforts continue.
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Gun violence is a significant driver of increased rates of trauma-related mental illness.
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It was a joyous morning, @BostonSchools Jeremiah Burke H.S. "Mental Wellness Day," crafted by Student MH Ambassadors! I stopped by the gym for a quick pickup game, many of the 14 wellness stations, and saw at-large City Councilor @juliaforboston share her truth 🙏🏽 @HealthyBoston
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Thank you @DeeDeesCry for creating this space and @javawithJimmy for centering community.
This weekend I had the opportunity to chat with Black Men about their #mentalhealth at the @DeeDeesCry Mental Health While Black Summit convened by @TOYDREW1 . They talked about trauma but more importantly, their healing! . @DrKMSimon .@Sifublack
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I had the pleasure of engaging HPREP (Health Professions Recruitment & Exposure Program) h.s. students about a pathway to medicine. HREP is an enrichment prgm at @harvardmed aimed to recruit Boston area h.s. students into sci & med. I met some great @BostonSchools students!
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TY @JAMA_current for highlighting my commentary, "Minors and Online Marijuana Accessibility—Navigating the Digital Backdoors." We have to keep up with how youth are accessing substances if we want to mitigate harm. @BostonChildrens @HealthyBoston
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@littlewernThank you for highlighting our.@BostonChildrens Division of Addiction Medicine and others' efforts to address youth substance use. "More Teens Who Use Marijuana Are Suffering From Psychosis.” We have much work to do. via @WSJ.
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More potent cannabis and more frequent use are contributing to higher rates of psychosis, especially in young people.
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TY @_rettabella_ for reporting on an important study about - How Online Racism Hurts the Mental Health of Black Youth. via @nbcnews | Sharing space with @DrMikeLindsey @AmandaJoyMD @MaxieMoreman is a pleasure; much more work to be done.
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Cyberbullying in the form of online racial discrimination is “a really big issue” for Black youth, the study author said.
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Enjoyed engaging an audience of parents & caregivers about 'Raising Resilient Minds' @BostonChildrens There's so much we can do help our kids navigate their worlds.
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