A Foundation for All: Strengthening Your Work with Young Children Through IMH Endorsement
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Session overview
Session Description
Are you an early childhood professional dedicated to fostering the well-being of our youngest citizens? Whether you're a home visitor, educator, social worker, healthcare provider, or therapist, your impact on the foundational years of life is profound. This dynamic session will demystify Infant Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E®), an internationally recognized credential that elevates the standard of care for infants, young children, and their families.
We'll explore what IMH-E® truly means: a commitment to relationship-focused practice. Discover how endorsement provides a robust framework for professional growth, enhancing your skills in observation, assessment, and reflective practice. This isn't just for clinicians! Learn how IMH-E® strengthens the entire early childhood system, from promoting healthy social-emotional development to preventing challenges through early intervention.
Join us to gain a clear understanding of the different IMH-E® categories, including Infant Family Associate (Promotion), Infant Family Specialist (Prevention), Infant Mental Health Specialist (Clinical Intervention/Treatment), and Infant Mental Health Mentor (Leadership). Through engaging discussion, we'll help you identify which category aligns best with your current role, empowering you to take the next step in becoming an endorsed professional and an even more impactful advocate for young children and families.
Learning objectives
- Participants will be able to connect to the Nebraska Association for Infant Mental Health's mission and activities to their work.
- Participants will be able to explain how the IMH-E® is relevant to the infant and early childhood workforce.
- Participants will be able to distinguish between the four main IMH-E® categories (Infant Family Associate, Infant Family Specialist, Infant Mental Health Specialist, Infant Mental Health Mentor) and identify the category best suited for their individual professional pathway.