Dear Kids Brain Health Champions,
In this month’s edition, we are excited to share stories and important updates:
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KBHN launches the Indigenous Stream
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KBHN, in partnership with One Child Every Child, is proud to launch the Indigenous Stream, a funding opportunity supporting projects that improve outcomes for Indigenous children and youth with neurodisabilities, and their families. Now in its second year, the Indigenous stream is grounded in respect for Indigenous worldviews and in the recognition that meaningful solutions must be rooted in the knowledge, languages, spirituality, leadership, and strengths of Indigenous Peoples.
We invite academics, working with Indigenous communities, to bring forward projects grounded in community-identified priorities that strengthen culturally appropriate approaches to care, support, and inclusion.
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KBHF welcomes Brian MacMillan as new Chief Fund Development Officer
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Kids Brain Health Foundation (KBHF) is thrilled to welcome Brian MacMillan as our new Chief Fund Development Officer. With more than a decade of experience, Brian has built strategic partnerships across academia, research, industry, and philanthropy. In his new role, he will help strengthen KBHF’s fundraising and partnerships as we work to create greater opportunities and better outcomes for children and youth with neurodisabilities and their families.
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Sponsor the KBH+ Conference 2026
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Sponsoring the KBH+ Conference puts your organization at the heart of the conversations shaping the future of care for children and youth with neurodisabilities, and their families. Partner with us to bring together industry leaders, researchers, people with lived experience, and innovator driving real change and connect with a national community dedicated to scaling what works.
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KBH+ participates in Research Impact Canada‘s Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum (CKF) 2026
On July 28, KBH+ joined the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum (CKF) 2026 in Toronto as a Bronze Sponsor. The day opened with a powerful plenary on how storytelling drives impact, leading with the human, so people see themselves in the story you are telling followed by lightning talks on innovative projects, plus hands-on workshops and roundtables. We were also glad to connect with one of our KBHN-funded projects, Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP), and its initiative “Every Pain, Every Brain: Implementing Neuroinclusive Pain Management for Kids.” Read more…
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Community news and updates
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Register your knowledge mobilization content for IHDCYH Talks 2026
This knowledge mobilization competition — led by CIHR’s Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH), in partnership with the Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (IIPH) — celebrates work that delivers a clear, evidence-based message and moves the needle on health outcomes for kids, youth, and families. Registration closes September 21, 2026, with public voting running throughout November. Submit your work.
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Request for proposals: National review of summer camps for neurodivergent individuals
The Azrieli Foundation is seeking a consultant to conduct a national review and mapping of overnight summer camps serving neurodivergent individuals across Canada. The work will identify gaps and opportunities to strengthen access, inclusion, leadership development, and employment pathways for neurodivergent children, youth, and adults. Applications from individuals with lived experience who identify as neurodivergent are strongly encouraged. Learn more and apply.
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KBH+ at the 19th World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) World Congress
KBH+ is a proud sponsor and exhibitor at the WAIMH World Congress, October 2–6, 2026, in Toronto. Under the theme “Harmony in Diversity: Nurturing the Youngest Minds Around the World,” the Congress gathers researchers, practitioners, and experts worldwide to explore infant mental health and how to support young minds. Attending? Visit the KBH+ booth to meet our team and pick up some swag! Learn more.
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Kids Brain Health Network, situated at Simon Fraser University (SFU) Burnaby, respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
Le Réseau pour la santé du cerveau des enfants, situé au sein de l’Université Simon Fraser (SFU) de Burnaby, reconnaît respectueusement les territoires traditionnels non cédés des peuples Salish de la Côte, notamment les nations səl̓ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) et xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam).
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