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.
Alliance Announcement & More Information
See our New Alliance Tab above for more information about this exciting advancement of the IMH field!
When: Nov 17, 2016 8:30 am - 4 pm
Where: Woodwinds, Branford, CT
Presenter: Dr. Joshua Sparrow
Topic: Early Childhood Obesity - More than Calories in and Calories Out: Promoting Health in the First Years and Before
Audience: Social Workers, Early Intervention, Clinicians, Home Visitors, Pediatricians, OBGYN, Nurses, Early Care and Education, Head Start, etc.
More Information and Registration
When: Sept 9, 2016 (sessions over a 9 week period)
Where: United Way of Greater New Haven
Cost: Free for Home Visitors that serve children and families in New Haven
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To view Buiding Positive Relationships with Young Children click here and see our Resources page for more information
In this RFP, Applicants must be members of CT-AIMH Members and Staff of the selected classrooms will be required to obtain Endorsement through CT-AIMH
See Full RFP for more details
The Alliance for the Advancement of IMH has created an interactive infographic regarding the importance of IMH. The infographic provides live links to key videos and there is a printable PDF Version as well!
The Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health (CT-AIMH) is a professional organization that offers expertise in infant and early childhood mental health. We promote and hold a set of Competency Guidelines®, that when they are met, lead to an Endorsement in Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health®.
To provide statewide opportunities to enhance knowledge and promote a positive influence on the social emotional health and development of infants, young children and their families/caregivers.
(1) Increase the competency and capacity of the workforce serving infants and young children and their families.
(2) Engage increasingly and visibly in public policy advocacy.
(3) Raise public awareness of the importance of promoting the mental health and wellness of the most vulnerable young children in Connecticut.
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.
