Are you a leader or manager challenged by the complexity of transforming children’s mental health services? We often attempt system change from the outside in, introducing mandates and processes that conflict with the essential work happening on the front lines. This leaves organizations misaligned, teams feeling overwhelmed, and - most importantly - delays the timely, effective treatment our children and families deserve.

This is your invitation to shift the paradigm. System transformation must start from the inside out, centering on the client - the child and their family - and aligning our entire system around their experience. Stephen de Groot shares a profound yet simple framework to finally synchronize structures, staff behaviors, and organizational goals across the multiple providers who contribute to the Ontario Intensive Treatment Pathway (OITP).

In this essential 90-minute keynote, you'll learn how to implement the CORE Approach, a practical model designed to elevate human potential and performance. You’ll gain a shared language that equips managers to move beyond problem-solving and focus instead on understanding meaning - by organizing around the client’s Needs, Values, Goals, and Strengths (The CORE 4).

Stephen will provide immediate, actionable takeaways for leaders, including how to:

• Use The CORE Approach to ensure every team member feels Safe, Significant, and Situated to do their best work.
• Apply the CORE Compass (Align, Engage, Enable, Improve) to drive tangible organizational shifts, from Hiring for Values to improving service quality.
• Achieve system-wide accountability by defining and monitoring outcomes together, not just locally.

Join us to move your organization from surviving to thriving. This isn't just theory; it’s a commitment to building a cohesive, client-centered system that reduces wait times, ensures equitable access, and delivers better outcomes for every child and youth. 

Let’s get to better. Because together, we can get there faster and better serve the children and families entrusted to our care.