Infant Mental Health concerns the relationships that infants and young children have with their caregivers, usually their parents. Infant mental health also refers to the capacity to regulate emotions and to explore one’s environment. Promoting these relationships in a culturally sensitive context is the work of professionals from many disciplines including health, human services and education. When these earliest relationships are positive, responsive and predictable the stage is set for successful learning in later development.
You will find information about our 2012 Jane Bourns Award, An Op-Ed piece for your local newspapers, and other news..
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on Infant Mental Health and the importance of early foundational development, barriers to financing and recommendations for policy changes. A MUST read.
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is a call for Better Beginnings for our young children. Information on how far the US has to go to meet the basic needs of infants and toddlers.
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Infants and young children and their caregivers deserve support and services that encourage nurturing relationships. By joining CT-AIMH together we can move forward in creating an infant/early childhood mental health system in Connecticut.
