Infant Mental Health Community of Practice (CoP), Division of Early Childhood (DEC)

Description:

The Infant Mental Health (IMH) CoP focuses on building capacity for professionals around IMH topics, increasing knowledge of IMH topics within local communities (including parents), supporting higher education in providing accessible courses and/or certification related to IMH, increasing awareness of and advocating for IMH within local/state agencies, and exploring funding opportunities for IMH activities.

We encourage DEC membership, but anyone can join regardless of membership status. Please share with anyone else who may be interested. 

Target Audience 

Primary members are practitioners supporting families with children birth to three and those whole prepare, support, or lead practitioners.

Benefits of Joining

Participants receive a network of support across practitioners, higher education faculty, professional development providers, and families with a shared interest in supporting the emotional well-being of young children and their families. Additional info as needed/desired (e.g. infographic, mission/vision statement, etc.)