Leticia Gracia

Leticia Gracia, MSW, RSW, is a clinical social worker and system leader with more than three decades of experience in infant, child, and family mental health. She is the Director of the Institute of Childhood Trauma and Attachment at the George Hull Centre for Children and Families in Toronto, where she leads clinical innovation, applied research, and professional education across child- and family-serving systems. Leticia’s work is grounded in developmental trauma and attachment theory, with a strong emphasis on translating theory into sustainable, real-world practice. She has led complex system-level initiatives to embed trauma-responsive approaches within public mental health, education, and early childhood sectors, supporting workforce development, cross-sector collaboration, and organizational change. Her current focus includes implementation science, sustainability of trauma-responsive interventions, and strengthening relational and developmentally responsive pathways of care for