The Importance of Wellness

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1 Charting our own path forward Chiefs of Ontario Education Conference 2015 The Importance of Wellness Jean M Clinton Bmus MD FRCP(C) McMaster University Hamilton 1

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3 Outline How the brain develops Impact of Stress Mental Health Child welfare The way Forward 3

4 The Wisdom of the Elders Consider the interest of the next 7 generations when decisions are being made

5 Tom Porter Saskokwenionkwas

6 The Importance of Wellness: Connection is Key Jean M Clinton Bmus MD FRCP(C) McMaster University Hamilton

7 Guiding Principles Development of the whole child many competencies The importance of belonging. Relationships as central. Ryan and Powelson

8 What we believe about children informs our view and our language. Or Do we see the child As an empty vessel? Needing to be filled up with what we know is best? Do we see the child AS a Powerful,resourceful, creative co-learner and creator? Develop normally or function to the best of ability? Fix the problem..or promote activity and what can be? WHAT IS OUR IMAGE OF THE CHILD? Adapted from Loris Malaguzzi

9 Why do we care about brain? You are your brain. Time Magazine Dr J Stieben BUT Your brain is not just produced by your genes Your brain is sculpted by a lifetime of experiences. 9

10 The Brain Matters The human brain is the organ responsible for everything we do. It allows us to laugh, walk, love, talk. For each of us, our brain is a reflection of our experiences. The brain is an environmental organ. It reflects our environment. Adapted from Bruce Perry

11 In Utero and during lactation maternal experience has a major influence on baby Dad s behaviour Influence Mom Influence baby

12 Connections are formed and altered by experience Massive growth In first three years But, not done until at least. Age 24+ years (Later in Males) Together We Make a Difference Peel 12 VP Conference May 2010

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14 The external Womb Bipedalism- the pelvis narrowed and flattened--- what to do about the head???? The growing brain comes out before it is too big but not fully mature yet The external environment needs to Re-create the womb

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16 Two Neurons Axon RECIPIENT NEURON Synapse SIGNAL- SENDING NEURON Dendrite Used with Permission from the Founders Network

17 Brain Cells develop connections over the first 2 years Then they are sculpted actively for the rest of your life! 17

18 Source: Perry, BD., 2002, Childhood Experience and the Expression of Genetic Potential: What Childhood Neglect Tells Us About Nature and Nurture, Brain and Mind Vol 3: pp

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20 Mino-Bimaadiziwin Leading the good life] Helping one another, sharing Whole community share Self respect Respecting others Being thankful Not saying bad things behind their back What you to do to others can come back to you This is way we should talk to our children Creators creation Everymorning say miigwetch 20

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22 Stress..don t go NUTS Novelty, Unpredictability, Threat to the ego, Sense of loss of control Dr Sonia Lupien Centre for Studies on Human Stress 22

23 The Fear Response: Fight or Flight and Stress Visual Thalamus Visual Cortex Amygdala Scientific American The Hidden Mind, 2002, Volume 12, Number 23 1

24 Emotional Stimulus Amygdala Cortisol Hypothalamus PVN CRF ACTH PIT Adrenal Cortex Hippocampus Cortisol 24 LeDoux, Synaptic Self

25 The Stress Response Cycle

26 Amygdala and Hippocampus 26

27 Cortisol can be bad for the brain Hippocampus high sterol levels cause loss of dendrites and cell death Frontal brain attention deficits 27

28 Cortisol & Brain Development Cortisol affects the parts of the brain that regulate stress store memory Are involved in planning and executing complex functions Are involved in language

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31 The Seven Teachings Love Respect Bravery Honesty Wisdom Truth Humility 31

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34 Nov Guelph Teacher Victory Public School in Guelph-Gr 4/5 Talk Rock to help solve conflict-teaches children to be active listeners and respectful Medicine wheel Moral Responsibility for teachers 34

35 Child and Youth Well Being: Relationships matter

36 This is 1500 people This is 85,000 people 36

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42 Tom Porter Saskokwenionkwas