Thank you for your interest in becoming an Infant and Early Years Mental Health (IEYMH) Champion and helping to support your team's engagement in IEYMH practices. Whether you’ve been inspired by a colleague who is already an IEYMH Champion, or you’ve enjoyed IEYMH community conversations and hope to bring the modules into your program—attend our Launch Day and take the next step to becoming an IEYMH Champion!
Please note that this Launch Day is designed for NEW champions and is not a refresher or callback for those who completed facilitator training in September.
Dr. Jean Clinton and Lorrie McGee Baird, RECE set out on a mission to highlight the importance of mental health in the infant and early years. We had the opportunity for Jean Clinton and Lorrie McGee Baird to join our community for the “Deep Dive Learning Day” which launched the beginning of this project within our community. As part of our on-going commitment to the project, educators within the City of Guelph and County of Wellington will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of opportunities to support infant and early years mental health.
What is the role of an IEYMH Champion?
• Participate in the IEYMH Champions Launch Full Day Event (February 11 – University of Guelph Arboretum)
• Facilitate and / or encourage engagement in Community Conversations designed to explore core concepts from Big Ideas for the Care of Tiny Humans learning modules
• Share resources with your team
• Access and engage with the IEYMH online Champion Hub
• A one year commitment to support your child care and early learning programme with engagement in the project
What is the IEYMH Champion Launch Full Day Event?
A day meant to bring IEYMH Champions together to initiate their engagement with the project, establish connections with other champions in the community, explore the roles and responsibilities for champions, gain understanding of basic ideas about facilitating and practice facilitation skills, engage in facilitation of Module One: CARE, and imagine ways to champion the project in their own programmes.
• When: February 11, 2026 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Where: University of Guelph Arboretum, (200 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1)
Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Please register no later than January 30.
Other Important Dates:
• Monthly IEYMH Champions Check-In Sessions – (March 6, April 3, May 1, 2026)
• IEYMH Champions Year-end Celebration – June 2026
Please note: By registering here, you agree to attend the IEYMH Champion Launch Full Day Event. If you are wanting to be an IEYMH champion and are unable to attend this event, please email us at eyprc@wellington.ca
