Tina Champagne, OTD, OTR/L, CCAP
Biography
Tina Champagne is the Program Director for Northampton Center for Children & Families at Cutchins Programs and an international consultant. She is passionate about creating and implementing nurturing and healing therapeutic programs for children, adolescents, and adults. She is well known as an expert clinician as well as for her consulting work with a variety of state, national, and international mental health and occupational therapy organizations. Tina has created and provides popular workshops on trauma and attachment-informed care, sensory processing, and other integrative approaches. She enjoys engaging in research and has numerous publications.
She has been on the faculty of the National Technical Assistance Center for the National Executive Technical Institute: Creating Violence Free and Coercion Free Mental Health Treatment Environments for the Reduction of Seclusion and Restraint. In this role, Tina has provided resources that have been integrated into the course’s teaching and web-based resources, as well as the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Resource Guide.
Awards
In 2008 Tina received the Massachusetts State Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award and a State Senate Citation for her innovative work and leadership in helping to integrate trauma informed, sensory processing approaches and reduce the use of seclusion and restraint in mental health care settings. She was awarded the Catherine Anne Trombly Award in 2006 from the Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association for her innovation in the areas of practice, education, and research in mental health. Tina also received the 2005 Irene Allard Outstanding Fieldwork Educator Award from the New England Occupational Therapy Education Council.
Education
Boston University Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD), Boston, MA
Springfield College, Master of Education, Occupational Therapy, Springfield, MA
Springfield College, Bachelor of Science, Rehabilitation Services Springfield, MA
Upcoming Workshops
Check back for Tina’s upcoming workshops
Publications
Book
Tina published the first edition of her book in 2003, and its most recent edition has been published by Pearson Clinical:
Champagne, T. (2011). Sensory modulation & environment: Essential elements of occupation (3rd Ed. Rev). Australia: Pearson.
Book Chapters
Champagne, T. (2010). Occupational therapy in special situations including high-risk. In M. Scheinholtz (Ed.). Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: Considerations for Advanced Practice (pp. 179-198) Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Champagne, T., & Tewfik, D. (2010). Trauma, mental health care & occupational therapy practice. In M. Scheinholtz (Ed.). Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: Considerations for Advanced Practice (pp. 215-230). Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Champagne T. (2014). Integrating sensory-based approaches for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In Kristine Haaertl (Ed.) Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (pp. 235-264). Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press.
Burson, K. & Champagne, T. (2010). Client-centered principles & systems. In M. Scheinholtz (Ed.). Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: Considerations for Advanced Practice (pp.249-264). Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Lane, S. J., Smith Roley, S., & Champagne, T. (2014). Sensory integration and processing: Theory and applications to occupational performance. In B.B. Schell, G. Gillen, & M.J. Scaffa (Eds.) Willard & Spackman’s Occupational Therapy (12th Ed), (pp. 816-868). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Peer Reviewed Articles
Champagne, T. (2011). Attachment, trauma and occupational therapy practice (CE Article). OT Practice, 16(5), CE-1-CE-8.
Champagne, T. (2011). The influence of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and sensory processing patterns on occupational engagement: A case study. WORK, 38(1), 67-75.
Champagne, T. (2012). Creating occupational therapy groups for children and youth in community-based mental health practice. OT Practice, 13-18.
Champagne, T. & Stromberg, N. (2004, September). Sensory approaches in inpatient psychiatric settings: Innovative alternatives to seclusion and restraint (CE Article). Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 42(9), 35-44.
Champagne, T., Saccamondo, H., Ryan, J., Lazzarini, I. (2007, December). A nonlinear dynamics approach to exploring the spiritual dimensions of occupation. Emergence: Complexity and Organization, 9, 29-43.
Champagne, T., Koomar, J., & Olson, L. (2010). Sensory processing evaluation and intervention in mental health (CE Article), OT Practice, 15, CE-1-CE-9.
Champagne, T., & Koomar, J. (2012, March). Sensory processing and assessment in mental Health (CE Article) . OT practice, CE-1 – CE-8.
Mullen, B., Champagne, T., Krishnamurty, S., Gao, R. & Dickson, D. (2008, February). Exploring the safety and effectiveness of the therapeutic use of the weighted blanket with adults. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 24, 65-89.
Burwash, S., Cook, B., & Champagne, T. (2014, March). Connected and mobile: Social media tools and apps for occupational therapy and mental health applications (CE Article). OT Practice, CE-1-CE-8.
Newsletters & Articles
Champagne, T. (2003). Creating nurturing and healing environments and cultures of care. Occupational Therapy Advance, 19(19), 50.
Champagne, T. (2005). Expanding the role of sensory approaches for acute inpatient psychiatry. Mental Health Special Interest Newsletter, 28, 1-4.
Champagne, T. (2006). Creating sensory rooms: Essential enhancements for acute inpatient mental health settings. Mental Health Special Interest Newsletter, 29, 1-4.
Champagne, T. & Koomar, J. (2011). Expanding the focus: Addressing sensory discrimination concerns in mental health. Mental Health Special Interest Newsletter, 34(1), 1-4.
LeBel, J., Champagne, T., Stromberg, N., & Coyle, R. (2010, March). Integrating sensory and trauma-informed interventions: A Massachusetts state initiative, part 1. Mental Health Special Interest Section Quarterly, 33(1), 1-4.
LeBel, J., & Champagne, T. (2010, June). Integrating sensory and trauma-informed interventions: A Massachusetts state initiative, part 2. Mental Health Special Interest Section Quarterly, 33(2), 1-4.
Others
Champagne, T. & McLaughlin, J. (2006, May). Sensory approaches: Seclusion and restraint reduction tools module. In, the National Executive Training Institute’s curriculum for the reduction of seclusion and restraint. Alexandria, VA: National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors.
Champagne, T. (2012). Physical environment. In, LeBel, J. & Lim, A. (Eds.). Creating positive cultures of care: A resource guide, (3rd edition), Boston, MA: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.
Champagne, T. (2012). Sensory Approaches. LeBel, J. & Lim, A. (Eds). Creating positive cultures of care: A resource guide, (3rd edition), Boston, MA: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.
Champagne, T., Koomar, J. & Olsen, L. (2010). Occupational therapy’s role with posttraumatic stress disorder: Fact sheet. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Champagne, T. & Mahaffey, L. (2010). Occupational therapy’s role in restraint reduction or elimination: Fact sheet. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Champagne, T. & Gray, K. (2011). Occupational therapy’s role in mental health recovery: Fact sheet. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Watling, R., Jackson, L., Bondoc, S., Asher, A. & Champagne, T. (2010). The role of occupational therapy with children and youth: Fact sheet. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
May-Benson, T. & Champagne, T. (2011). Occupational therapy using a sensory integration- based approach with adult populations: Fact sheet. Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.
Caldwell, B. & Champagne, T. (2012). Nurturing interventions. LeBel, J. & Lim, A. (Eds.). Creating positive cultures of care: A resource guide, (3rd edition), Boston, MA: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Caldwell, B. & Champagne, T. (2012). Touch. LeBel, J. & Lim, A. (Eds.) (2012, May 3). Creating positive cultures of care: A resource guide, (3rd edition), Boston, MA: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health.
For more information about Tina Champagne visit her website: www.ot-innovations.com