Practice Change Champions Resources
On this page find resources from previous Practice Change Champions sessions. Please note that discussion group sessions are not recorded to allow for open discussion.
How can I get started?
- Sign up for the Practice Change Champions email list at this link
- Download the IECMH Task Group tip sheets, found here for families and here for professionals
- Email info@growingupgreat.ca with questions
Cette page en français, cliquez ici
June 17, 2025: Supporting Young Children Who Are Grieving
April 9, 2025: Why Outdoor Risky Play is Critical in the Early Years — Now More Than Ever
November 13, 2024: Supporting the Child-Parent Attachment Relationship in Contexts of Stress: Strategies for Early Years Staff
October 1, 2024: Using Picture Books to Help Children Cope with Anxiety
May 1, 2024: Newcomer Mental Health
Facilitator: Azaad Kassam, MD
April 16, 2024: Encourager un attachement sécurisant
Facilitator: Carolyne Normand
Session in French
February 6, 2024: The Importance of Reciprocity in Communication and Development
Facilitator: Cindy Harrison, ACT Learning Centre
November 15, 2023: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from the Inside Out
Facilitator: Glory Ressler, Canadian Mothercraft Society
October 25, 2023: Inclusion
This session was delivered concurrently in English and French, facilitated by staff from Children's Inclusion Support Services.
September 27, 2023: Promoting Secure Attachment
Facilitator: Carolyne Normand, The Bethany Hope Centre
May 16, 2023: Brain Story in Action
Facilitator: Rachel Day, The Bethany Hope Centre
April 18, 2023: Parenting Programs in Ottawa: Learn about opportunities for the families you work with!
Panelists: Kim Vandermeer, Somerset West Community Health Center; Katherine Gummeson, Family Services Ottawa; Carolyne Normand, Bethany Hope Centre; Brooke Talisman, St. Mary's Home; and Marine Noel et Louise Albert, Grandir Ensemble
February 28, 2023: Rewiring: From Reactivity to Responsivity
Facilitator: Jessica Lemieux, RSW, Cultivation Therapy Services
November 30, 2022 Session: Working with Challenging Behaviours: Supporting Front-Line Service Providers
- Training to watch beforehand: Dr. Jean Clinton – Lending Your Calm
- Facilitator: Natasha So, Crossroads Children's Mental Health Centre
September 21, 2022 Session: Exploring the Circle of Security
- Training to watch beforehand: Overview of COSP
- Facilitator: Joanne Boyd, Parent Resource Centre
Summer 2022: Fostering Physical Literacy
Booklet also available in French, here.
Physical literacy is about having the physical skills, confidence, and love of movement to be active for life. This encourages a healthy and balanced mental health. To become physically literate, children need to develop these skills and have the opportunities to do so. We asked our community to share some of their favourite activities to promote physical literacy.
May 25, 2022 Session: Understanding Trauma
Note: this session was repeated on June 8 after significant power outages inhibited attendance for many in May
- Training to watch beforehand:
- Facilitator: Carmela Savoia
March 2, 2022 Session: Attachment
Information Session November 30, 2021
Towards the start, a video is played. This was clipped from the recording, If you want to see it, please go to https://youtu.be/sutfPqtQFEc