Stephen Sandelich
@sandelichmd.bsky.social
Pediatric emergency medicine physician + researcher | Focus on adolescent substance use, ED-based interventions, and health equity | Bridging clinical care & policy | Passionate about implementation science + youth mental health
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Pediatric emergency physician + researcher focused on adolescent substance use, ED-based interventions, and mental health.
I study how to screen, intervene, and connect youth to care.
Bridging clinical work + research to advance equity.
I study how to screen, intervene, and connect youth to care.
Bridging clinical work + research to advance equity.
It’s easy to dismiss small amounts of alcohol as harmless. But for teens, it’s often a sign of something more.
#YouthSUD #Parenting
#YouthSUD #Parenting
May 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It’s easy to dismiss small amounts of alcohol as harmless. But for teens, it’s often a sign of something more.
#YouthSUD #Parenting
#YouthSUD #Parenting
Bedtime battles often mean overtiredness. Try winding down earlier—and know that it’s normal.
#Parenting
#Parenting
May 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Bedtime battles often mean overtiredness. Try winding down earlier—and know that it’s normal.
#Parenting
#Parenting
Vaping once doesn’t mean you’ll be addicted—but it makes the next time easier.
Think before you pick it up.
#YouthHealth
Think before you pick it up.
#YouthHealth
May 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Vaping once doesn’t mean you’ll be addicted—but it makes the next time easier.
Think before you pick it up.
#YouthHealth
Think before you pick it up.
#YouthHealth
Snacking isn’t the problem. Restrictive rules are. Make balanced snacks the norm, not the battle.
#Parenting #ChildHealth
#Parenting #ChildHealth
May 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Snacking isn’t the problem. Restrictive rules are. Make balanced snacks the norm, not the battle.
#Parenting #ChildHealth
#Parenting #ChildHealth
4 y/o: “Does your stethoscope work on adults, too?”
Apparently, I need the grown-up model.
#PedsED #KidsSayTheBestStuff
Apparently, I need the grown-up model.
#PedsED #KidsSayTheBestStuff
May 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
4 y/o: “Does your stethoscope work on adults, too?”
Apparently, I need the grown-up model.
#PedsED #KidsSayTheBestStuff
Apparently, I need the grown-up model.
#PedsED #KidsSayTheBestStuff
When teens present with substance use in the ED, it’s often their first touchpoint with care.
We can’t let it be the last.
#SUD #AdolescentCare
We can’t let it be the last.
#SUD #AdolescentCare
May 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
When teens present with substance use in the ED, it’s often their first touchpoint with care.
We can’t let it be the last.
#SUD #AdolescentCare
We can’t let it be the last.
#SUD #AdolescentCare
4 y/o: “Only glitter Band-Aids, please. The plain ones don’t work.”
Honestly? Same.
#PedsED #FunnyKids
Honestly? Same.
#PedsED #FunnyKids
May 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
4 y/o: “Only glitter Band-Aids, please. The plain ones don’t work.”
Honestly? Same.
#PedsED #FunnyKids
Honestly? Same.
#PedsED #FunnyKids
May 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
May 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Sports are back, and so are injuries.
Take time to warm up and cool down—your ankles will thank you.
#PedsSafety
Take time to warm up and cool down—your ankles will thank you.
#PedsSafety
May 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Sports are back, and so are injuries.
Take time to warm up and cool down—your ankles will thank you.
#PedsSafety
Take time to warm up and cool down—your ankles will thank you.
#PedsSafety
Late childhood comes with big feelings, bigger questions, and lots of hoodies. Hang in there—you’re not alone.
#Parenting
#Parenting
May 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Late childhood comes with big feelings, bigger questions, and lots of hoodies. Hang in there—you’re not alone.
#Parenting
#Parenting
Quitting takes strength. Saying no takes practice. You don’t need a reason to protect your peace.
#TeenSupport
#TeenSupport
April 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Quitting takes strength. Saying no takes practice. You don’t need a reason to protect your peace.
#TeenSupport
#TeenSupport
Bedtime drama lately? It might still be that spring time change. Routines will recalibrate. You're doing great.
#ParentingSupport
#ParentingSupport
April 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Bedtime drama lately? It might still be that spring time change. Routines will recalibrate. You're doing great.
#ParentingSupport
#ParentingSupport
“Alcohol intoxication” is a clinical label—but behind it may be trauma, depression, or anxiety. Don’t stop at the surface.
#PedsED #MentalHealth
#PedsED #MentalHealth
April 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
“Alcohol intoxication” is a clinical label—but behind it may be trauma, depression, or anxiety. Don’t stop at the surface.
#PedsED #MentalHealth
#PedsED #MentalHealth
One big talk won’t prevent substance use. But ongoing, honest conversations can.
#ParentingSupport
#ParentingSupport
April 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
One big talk won’t prevent substance use. But ongoing, honest conversations can.
#ParentingSupport
#ParentingSupport
Spring = scooters, scrapes, and splints. Helmets, shoes, and a little supervision go a long way.
#ChildHealth
#ChildHealth
April 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Spring = scooters, scrapes, and splints. Helmets, shoes, and a little supervision go a long way.
#ChildHealth
#ChildHealth
Vaping may feel like a stress reliever—but it’s actually rewiring your brain against calm.
#YouthHealth
#YouthHealth
April 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Vaping may feel like a stress reliever—but it’s actually rewiring your brain against calm.
#YouthHealth
#YouthHealth
You can’t logic a tantrum—but teaching the words for big feelings matters long after the meltdown ends.
#Parenting
#Parenting
April 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
You can’t logic a tantrum—but teaching the words for big feelings matters long after the meltdown ends.
#Parenting
#Parenting
Peds night shift is just a rave for sick toddlers.
Lights down, heart rates up, someone’s crying, and nobody knows what day it is.
#PedsED #NightShiftChronicles
Lights down, heart rates up, someone’s crying, and nobody knows what day it is.
#PedsED #NightShiftChronicles
April 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Peds night shift is just a rave for sick toddlers.
Lights down, heart rates up, someone’s crying, and nobody knows what day it is.
#PedsED #NightShiftChronicles
Lights down, heart rates up, someone’s crying, and nobody knows what day it is.
#PedsED #NightShiftChronicles
Youth substance use is a health issue—not a moral failing.
Compassion, not punishment, is the path to recovery.
#SUDCare #AdolescentHealth
Compassion, not punishment, is the path to recovery.
#SUDCare #AdolescentHealth
April 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Youth substance use is a health issue—not a moral failing.
Compassion, not punishment, is the path to recovery.
#SUDCare #AdolescentHealth
Compassion, not punishment, is the path to recovery.
#SUDCare #AdolescentHealth
Spring is here—and so are scraped knees and sunburns.
Quick tip: Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days.
#ChildHealth #Parenting
Quick tip: Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days.
#ChildHealth #Parenting
April 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Spring is here—and so are scraped knees and sunburns.
Quick tip: Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days.
#ChildHealth #Parenting
Quick tip: Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, even on cloudy days.
#ChildHealth #Parenting
Vaping isn’t harmless. It’s linked to increased risk for cannabis and prescription drug misuse in adolescents.
Let’s stop minimizing it.
#SUD #TeenHealth
Let’s stop minimizing it.
#SUD #TeenHealth
April 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Vaping isn’t harmless. It’s linked to increased risk for cannabis and prescription drug misuse in adolescents.
Let’s stop minimizing it.
#SUD #TeenHealth
Let’s stop minimizing it.
#SUD #TeenHealth
To every parent with a coughy, snotty kid this season: You’re not failing. You’re showing up.
That’s enough.
#Pediatrics #WinterViruses
That’s enough.
#Pediatrics #WinterViruses
April 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
To every parent with a coughy, snotty kid this season: You’re not failing. You’re showing up.
That’s enough.
#Pediatrics #WinterViruses
That’s enough.
#Pediatrics #WinterViruses