Dr. Melissa Santos
@drmelissasantos
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Division Head of Pediatric Psychology I Assoc. Professor of Pediatrics | Assoc. Chair of DEI | Researcher | @ Connecticut Children's | Tweets are my own
Hartford, CT
Joined August 2013
Now’s the time. Do we stand by and let transgender kids lose more hope and access to care? Or do we come together and work together to make sure every kid gets the care they deserve. #mentalhealth #transgender . @ctchildrens .@APA .@SPPDiv54 .@TrevorProject .@HRC.
Viewpoint from @ctchildrens authors explores the politicized nature of gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinary youth and how children’s hospitals can provide education, resources, and access to families seeking care.
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RT @JAMA_current: Viewpoint from @ctchildrens authors explores the politicized nature of gender-affirming care for transgender and nonbinar….
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Online now! How do we move beyond statements to protect transgender youth - what more can children’s hospitals consider doing? Thrilled that @JAMA_current has published our viewpoint @Kidspaindoc @ctchildrens #mentalhealth #LGBTQIA .
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Great talk happening now #sppac2024 and a reminder to @SPPDiv54 members that our 2024 workforce survey will launch soon… please complete so we can have our own peds psych resource for advocating in our institutions!
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Team purple for the win!.Sorry to all I hip-checked… I’m an only child. Congrats to @dnwillifordPhD @ArielBlakey1 @PerryCatlin for a great event. #sppac2024.
Get ready for our on site service event! Thanks to our service team for organizing a fun way of giving back! #SPPAC2024
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Grateful to @statnews for publishing my opinion piece on the impact of anti trans legislation . families 👏🏻should 👏🏻not 👏🏻have 👏🏻to 👏🏻flee👏🏻for 👏🏻life 👏🏻saving 👏🏻care. Hear more about our work in partnership with trans kids tomorrow at #sppac2024. #thisispedpsych.
No one should be forced to choose between the community they call home and being able to access the care their children need.
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#sppac2024 pro tip… the @starbucks on floor 2 opens at 5:55am. Follow for more helpful tips 😂.
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🎙️🎙️🎙️ *tap tap*. Does this thing still work?? Dusting off my account because it is #sppac2024 week! Who is heading to NOLA for three days of all things #pedpsych?.
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Thank you @MandT_Bank Amplify Fund for your commitment to equity and grant funding to advance our work partnering with trans youth to build resiliency. @ctchildrens #mentalhealth #resilience .
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RT @Virginia_McI: What a lovely surprise to see this in Feb "The Mayday Fellowship Newsletter.".This is the most insightful and inspiring p….
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RT @DrJuanSalaz: Hartford Business Journal honors Dr. Jeffrey Hyams as a 2023 Healthcare Heroe. Congratulations to Dr. Hyams, Head of the D….
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RT @ctchildrens: Eleven years ago today, 26 elementary school students and teachers were lost in the Sandy Hook shooting that took place in….
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RT @rosadelauro: The most sacred duty of Congress is to protect the American people—especially our children. 11 years after Sandy Hook, we….
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RT @drthema: While you’re in the arena taking on giants, some people will sit in the bleachers critiquing your strategy. Keep your eyes o….
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RT @ctchildrens: History was made at Connecticut Children’s as the first health system in Connecticut to administer gene therapy for Duchen….
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Thank you @insider_ct for highlighting the work we are doing @ctchildrens to support our transgender kids. We shouldn’t have to do this but ALL kids deserve the care they need. #forthekids .
ctinsider.com
In 22 states across the U.S., gender-affirming care is illegal due to legislation passed...
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Excited to have presented at @ctchildrens research institute symposium and see the amazing growth of research at children’s…. #forthekids.
Dr. Melissa Santos @drmelissasantos speaking at the third @ctchildrens research institute symposium. Great advocate for involving community in research design, implementation and outcomes. Excellent talk!
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