Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health

https://mailchi.mp/091c3616dc96/pa-aimh-2024-board-members

PA-AIMH 2024 Board Members The Nominating Committee and current Board of PA-AIMH congratulates and welcomes the following 2024 Board Members: Kara McFalls, Central Region

Yes, Mental Health Includes Babies The perinatal period and a baby's first few years of life are critical for lifelong mental health.

Want to present your IECMH knowledge and best practices for the birth to 5 population to a group of multidisciplinary professionals in PA? Consider submitting a proposal to the PA Children's Interagency Conference! The conference committee is really looking for more topics focused on the 0-5 subpopulation!

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We are delighted to bring you important updates!! Endorsed Reflective Supervisor, a pathway of providing RSC, will be available January 1, 2024! The forthcoming requirements for Endorsed Reflective Supervisor were developed to enhance and refine our Endorsement requirements, aligning them with best practice standards. These changes are aimed at providing the best possible support to professionals both receiving and providing reflective supervision.

https://mailchi.mp/1a40001f8d43/coming-soon-endorsed-reflective-supervisor-13926928

Sharing an RSC and DEI focused training opportunity:

Critical Self-Reflection, Racial Equity and Inclusion in Reflective Supervision/Consultation

Presented by Nucha Isarowong, University of Washington and Carmen Rosa Norona Carmen Rosa Norona, Boston University School of Medicine

This webinar will be presented live on Wednesday November 1st, 2023 at 4pm US Eastern time. Register here.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Leaders in the Field with Carmen Rosa Norna and Nucha Isarowong . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Leaders in the Field with Carmen Rosa Norna and Nucha Isarowong . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Are you looking for training on Reflective Supervision/Consultation? The Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health is hosting one! Choose from three different dates! This would be perfect for professionals who are new to RSC or are just beginning to provide this service in your scope of work. PLUS- this training can be counted in your Endorsement application or renewal!
https://www.allianceaimh.org/new-products/building-relationship-in-reflective-supervision-training

Did you know that the EASy platform (Endorsement Application System) has been updated? You can now access the PA-AIMH Endorsement Registry* and the Competency Guidelines for Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health® from the home page!
https://pa-aimh.myeasy.org/

Our fellow Alliance for the Advancement of IMH partners at StartEarly are offering a free 3-part learning experience, Maternal Health Equity and Well-Being Webinar Series. Watch the recordings and explore resources, to help build skills in supporting people who are pregnant or have recently given birth. Completion of these online trainings count toward in-service training requirements to earn or renew Endorsement.

Maternal Health Equity and Well-being Webinar Series Watch the recordings and explore resources from our free 3-part learning series intended to help build home visitor skills in supporting people who are pregnant or have recently given birth.

Deadline Extended--Board Nominations due by 10/13! -

Deadline Extended--Board Nominations due by 10/13!

Deadline Extended--PA-AIMH Leadership Award due by 10/13 -

Deadline Extended--PA-AIMH Leadership Award due by 10/13 Award Eligibility An individual who has a significant impact on the promotion of the Infant and Early Childhood  Mental Health field within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through policy, advocacy, collaborative  relationships and workforce development. To be considered for the award, nominees wi...

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PA-AIMH--Announcing Dr. Wanjiku Njoroge as Keynote Speaker! - https://mailchi.mp/3314983a3381/pa-aimh-announcing-dr-tanika-eaves-as-keynote-speaker-16835426

Do You Know a Leader in IECMH? Make Your Choice for the PA-AIMH 3rd Annual IECMH Leadership Award by 10/9! -

Do You Know a Leader in IECMH? Make Your Choice by 10/9! Award Eligibility An individual who has a significant impact on the promotion of the Infant and Early Childhood  Mental Health field within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through policy, advocacy, collaborative  relationships and workforce development. To be considered for the award, nominees wi...

https://mailchi.mp/a3434dd3519d/nominations-open-for-board-of-directors

Nominations Open for Board of Directors!

Sleeping Through the Night, Self Soothing and 'Good' Babies: Why We Need to Stop Setting Mothers up to Fail - Raised Good "Is he sleeping through the night?" "Is she a 'good' baby?" These are the loud lies of infant (& toddler) sleep. Read more to help the quiet truths rumble.

Compassionate Response A free training experience designed for agencies partnering with First Responders First Responders often interact with families during some of their most stressful or frightening moments. Children are frequently present during these calls, in their homes or the community, whether they involve firefi...