Through Practice Change Champions, we are aiming to influence practice and organizational change to include attachment and early childhood mental health in community programs and services. Information about upcoming sessions can be found lower on this page. The goal of the sessions is to increase knowledge in:

• Child development and brain development
• Attachment and temperament
• Risk factors for insecure attachment
• Impact of trauma and parent mental health
• Common behaviors and resilience practices
• Understanding and Supporting children/families with challenging behaviours
• Effective role modeling –being and teaching to be a role model

What is a Practice Change Champion and who should become one?

• A Practice Change Champion is a community-based professional who works with young children and/or their families who promotes attachment and early childhood mental health.
• Those who participated in Practice Change Champions are encouraged to participate as well as those new participants.

How can I get started?

• Sign up for the Practice Change Champions email list at this link
• Download the Resources Handout to find recommended trainings to support infant and early childhood mental health in your work
• Download the IECMH Task Group tip sheets, found here and here
• Register for an upcoming session (details below)

Detailed calendar and registration links will be available one month prior to event. Resources and materials from prior sessions available on "Practice Change Champions Resources" page.

• March 2, 2022: Attachment, facilitated by Kristina Scully, Youville Centre, download resources
• Encore presentation June 8, 2022! Understanding Trauma, facilitated by Carmela Savoia (see flyer below), original event held May 25, 2022
• • Register here
  • Videos to watch beforehand
  • • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids by Bad Parenting by Dr. Gabor Maté
    • The Body's Most Fascinating Organ: The Brain by Dr. Bruce Perry
  • Post-even resources available here
• Summer 2022: Fostering Physical Literacy Summer 2022, see flyer below and submit your activity for the booklet by May 20!
• September 21, 2022: Foundations of Circle of Security, facilitated by Joanne Boyd, Parent Resource Centre
• October 2022 (exact date TBA): Children with Exceptionalities, facilitated by Kendra Ray, Children's Inclusion Support Services
• November 2022: TBA

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