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Supporting a Competent Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Workforce
The New Mexico Association for Infant Mental Health (NMAIMH) advocates for the application of infant mental health principles in services for infants, young children and their caregivers throughout our state and across multiple service settings. In 2007 the NMAIMH entered into a licensing agreement with the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH) to begin implemetation of a professional endorsement process based on Competency Guidelines for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Based Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health©. With this agreement, and in keeping with the Strategic Plan for Infant Mental Health in New Mexico (2003), NMAIMH has committed to use these nationally recognized competencies to:
Systematize training and consultation supports at various levels of infant/early childhood and family service provision promoting infant mental health; and
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Recognize professioanls who demonstrate these competencies through participation in specialized training, application in their work with infatns, toddlers and thier families, and engaging in reflective supervision.
NMAIMH Resource Directory
In response to the increasing interest in endorsement, competency-based training and reflective supervision/consultation, the NMAIMH is providing this directory of infant mental health professionals who have earned endorsement at Levels 2, 3 or 4. The NMAIMH Endorsement process is based on specifically defined competencies for each level of endorsement. All professionals included in the Resource Directory have earned endorsement based on a two-level review of a written portfolio that was determined to meet the competency-based requirements established for a particular level of endorsement. Additionally, professionals endorsed as Infant Mental Health Specialists (Level 3) and Infant Mental Health Mentors (Level 4) have passed a written endorsement exam, demonstrating an additional level of expertise/competency as defined by the requirements at those levels. Please see the NMAIMH Endorsement materials (http://www.nmaimh.org/ENDORSEMENT%20MATERIALS.html) for details about the requirements at each Level of endorsement as you are deciding the necessary level of competence for your particular training or reflective supervision or consultation need.
All NMAIMH Members who have earned and maintained their endorsement are listed in a separate Endorsement Registry. Those listed this Resource Directory have agreed to have their contact information shared in this way.
The NMAIMH provides the Resource Directory as a service to its membership. All arrangements between those included in the Directory and those seeking their services will be made without further NMAIMH involvement. That is, the scheduling of any training, consultation or supervision commitments as well as any fees or other agreements will be made directly between the trainer/consultant and individual/program seeking the service. If you are interested in inquiring about one or more of the training, consultation or supervision services listed in this Directory, please contact the individual directly to discuss specifics. The NMAIMH does not receive payment or participate in the arrangements or contract negotiations.
Note to Trainers/Consultants:
To update your information in the Resource Directory, please send an e-mail message to endorse@nmaimh.org
NMAIMH recommends that the document titled, “Reflective Supervision/Consultation Defined”
be used as best practice guidelines and a frame of reference for establishing expectations and agreements regarding this service.
Available to Provide Service Statewide |
Available in Specific Areas of NM Only |
Monica J. Armas Aragon, LISW
Infant Mental Health Specialist-Level 3
505-401-2782
Located in: Albuquerque
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David Belford, LISW
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
(505) 272-1926
dbelford@salud.unm.edu
Program/Role: UNM Center for Development & Disability / Home Visiting Professional Development Team, Early Childhood Network & Early Childhood Mental Health Program
Available in: Albuquerque area |
Mara Brenner, LPCC
Infant Mental Health Specialist- Level 3
505-272-0289
mbrenner@salud.unm.edu
Program/Role: UNM Center for Development & Disability / Home Visiting Professional Development Team, Early Childhood Learning Network
Available in: Albuquerque |
Joy V. Browne, Ph.D.; PCNS-BC; IMH-E (IV)
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
joyvbrowne@yahoo.com
Located in: Albuquerque area
Willing to Travel |
Theresa L. Donahue, LISW, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Specialist -Level 3
(575) 649-9509
tdonahue39@yahoo.com
Program/Role: Lead Family Therapist at Aprendamos Intervention Team, an early intervention organization. Lead Mental Health Clinician at Alegria Family Counseling, a outpatient behavioral health clinic.
Available in: Southern New Mexico
No Travel |
Sandra Harrington, LPCC, IMH-E®
Infant Family Specialist- Level 2
Program/Role: UNM Taos Early Childhood Resource Center (TTAP), Taos, NM
Will travel within a 3-hour radius of Taos to provide Reflective Supervisin/Consultation, dependent upon availability & travel reimbursement. |
Deborah Harris, LISW, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Training
222 E. Marcy St., Suite 9
Santa Fe, NM 87501
debharris@newmexico.com
(505) 988-5017 phone
(866) 386-1210 fax
(505) 603-3738 cell
Program/Role: Director, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Training, Director Santa Fe County Infant Mental Health Team for infants in protective custody
Located in: Northern NM (Santa Fe)
Willing to Travel: I travel in northern New Mexico and do training in all areas of the state. I currently use Skype®, phone, face time and other methods to provide supervision, consultation and training long distance.
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Inez Ingle, M.Ed., DS III, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
Program/Role:
Las Cumbres Community Services - North Services Coordinator -- direct service in the Family Infant Toddler Program and consult in LCCS Conjunto Preschool
Contact Information:
PO Box 218
Ojo Caliente, NM 87549
iisb@cybermesa.com
Available in: Northeastern NM
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Mary Hokom, MA, LPCC, RPT, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
Program/Role:
WNMU Early Childhood Programs Family Counseling Center / Family Facilitator
hokomm@wnmu.edu
hokomm@q.com
575-538-6343
Located in: Southwest Region of NM
Willing to Travel: I am available to travel throughout the state of New Mexico
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Judson Kusy, LPCC, IMH-E IV®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical -Level 4
Amistad Family Services, Inc.
2000 E. Lohman Ste. C
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 523-2288 office
(575) 523-2299 fax
Program/Role:
Family Therapist & Infant Mental Health Mentor
Available in: Southern NM - Las Cruces area
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Yvonne Lemons, MBA, DS II, IMH-E®
Infant Family Specialist - Level 2
575-571-7205
lemonsyvonne@yahoo.com
Program/Role:
Aprendamos Family Service Coordinator/Developmental Specialist II |
Soledad Pilar Martinez, LISW, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Policy - Level 4
Contact Information:
Soledad Pilar Martinez LISW, IMH-E®
3 Caminito Santerra
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
spmartinez@aol.com
Located In: Santa Fe County
Willing to Travel: Some Travel - would discuss with interested parties
Program/Role:
Children, Youth and Families Department, Early Childhood Division/ Program Manger Home Visiting & Infant Mental Health Team
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Marcia Moriarta, Psy.D., IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
UNM Center for Development and Disability
2300 Menaul NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 272-5679
mmoriarta@salud.unm.edu
Program /Role: University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability Director: Early Childhood Evaluation Program, Early Childhood Mental Health Services, Early Childhood Mental Health and Development Psychology Internship Track
Available in: Albuquerque area
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Sandra Meza, LMSW
Infant-Family Specialist - Level 2
575-524-0767
Program/Role:
La Clinica De Familia /Healthy Start Professional Services Supervisor, Las Cruces, NM
Located in: Southern NM
Willing to Travel: Yes |
Debbie Michael, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Specialist - Level 3
debmichael.imhs@gmail.com
Located in: Southern NM
Willing to Travel: No |
Ella Pavone, MA, DSIII, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Specialist - Level 3
Contact Information: (505) 274-4488
Program/Role: Service Coordinator and Developmental Specialist III at Inspirations, an early intervention program serving Bernalillo County
Available in: Albuquerque area including
Bernalillo County and Rio Rancho
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Michelle Peixinho, LM, CPM, IMH-E®
Infant-Family Specialist - Level 2
P.O. Box 305
Chimayo, NM 87522
(505) 927-5558
michelle@espanolavalleywomenshealth.org
Program/Role: Española Valley Women's Health / Licensed Midwife Providing personalized care for home and hospital birth
Available in: Northern New Mexico to provide entry-level RS/C
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Doreen A. Sansom, LBSW, IMH-E ®
Infant Family Specialist - Level 2
doreensansom@hotmail.com
505-466-7740
Program /Role: Retired from NM Department of Health, Family Infant Toddler Program
Located in: Santa Fe, NM
Willing to Travel: Yes |
Pamela Segel, Ed.S, IMH-E®
nfant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
Early Childhood Development Specialist; Autism Specialist
pamelasegel@comcast.net
Program/Role: Independent Contractor
Available in: Central NM including Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties. |
Angel Toyota-Sharpe, MA, LPCC, RPT-S, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical -Level 4
Western New Mexico University Family Counseling Center
PO Box #680
Silver City, NM 88062
575-538-6805
toyotasharpea@wnmu.edu
Program/Role: WNMU Family Counseling Center / Clinical Director
Located in: Southwest NM
Willing to Travel: Need advance notice. Can travel to most places in the state with travel expenses included.
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Amanda Trujillo-Gonzales, LISW
Infant Mental Health Specialist -Level 3
POB 218
El Rito, NM 87530
505-927-3910
Available in: Rio Arriba County |
Jacqui Van Horn, MPH, DS III, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
The Parent-Infant Study Center
630 Manzano NE, Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 238-9085
jacquivanhorn@comcast.net
www.parent-infantstudycenter.com
Program/Role: Director of The Parent-Infant Study Center where I provide training/ consultation and reflective supervision for infant mental health, early childhood and behavioral health providers. I also provide direct services to families with infants and toddlers as a contractor with Inspirations, a NM Family Infant Toddler provider.
Willing to Travel: Occasional limited travel beyond the greater Albuquerque area. I also use Skype®, ooVoo, and telephone consultation to provide reflective consultation to practitioners who live outside of Albuquerque to limit travel needs. |
NMAIMH recommends that the “NMAIMH Competency Guidelines for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-based Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health” (see below) be used as a frame of reference for establishing expectations and agreements regarding this service.
Available to Provide Service Statewide |
Available in Specific Areas of NM Only |
Joy V. Browne, Ph.D.; PCNS-BC; IMH-E (IV)
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
joyvbrowne@yahoo.com
Located in: Albuquerque area
Willing to Travel
Available to provide training on the NMAIMH competencies: Most developmental, clinical, professional and ethics competencies |
Deborah Harris, LISW, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Training
222 E. Marcy St., Suite 9
Santa Fe, NM 87501
debharris@newmexico.com
(505) 988-5017 phone
(866) 386-1210 fax
(505) 603-3738 cell
Program/Role: Director, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation and Training, Director Santa Fe County Infant Mental Health Team for infants in protective custody
Located in: Northern NM (Santa Fe)
Willing to Travel: I travel in northern New Mexico and do training in all areas of the state. I currently use Skype®, phone, face time and other methods to provide supervision, consultation and training long distance.
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes –Reflective practice, reflective supervision and consultation, child care consultation, early intervention, infant mental health assessment and treatment, and diagnosis, trauma, attachment, systems development, family therapy, rural communities and systems |
Inez Ingle, M.Ed., DS III, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical -Level 4
Program/Role:
Las Cumbres Community Services - North Services Coordinator -- direct service in the Family Infant Toddler Program and consult in LCCS Conjunto Preschool
Contact Information:
PO Box 218
Ojo Caliente, NM 87549
iisb@cybermesa.com
Available in: Northeastern NM only
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes - strongest in the following competency areas: Theoretical Foundations, Direct Service Skills, Working with Others, Thinking |
Mary Hokom, MA, LPCC, RPT, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
Program/Role:
WNMU Early Childhood Programs Family Counseling Center / Family Facilitator
hokomm@wnmu.edu
hokomm@q.com
575-538-6343
Located in: Southwest Region of NM
Willing to Travel: I am available to travel throughout the state of New Mexico
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Judson Kusy, LPCC, IMH-E IV®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
Amistad Family Services, Inc.
2000 E. Lohman Ste. C
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 523-2288 office
(575) 523-2299 fax
Program/Role:
Family Therapist & Infant Mental Health Mentor
Available in: Southern NM - Las Cruces area
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes |
Soledad Pilar Martinez, LISW, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Policy - Level 4
Contact Information:
Soledad Pilar Martinez LISW, IMH-E®
3 Caminito Santerra
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
spmartinez@aol.com
Located In: Santa Fe County
Willing to Travel: Some Travel - would discuss with interested parties
Program/Role:
Children, Youth and Families Department, Early Childhood Division/ Program Manger Home Visiting & Infant Mental Health Team
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes- Systems Expertise, Policy, Reflective Consultation/Supervision, Working with Others, Communication, Thinking, Theoretical Foundations |
Marcia Moriarta, Psy.D., IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
UNM Center for Development and Disability
2300 Menaul NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 272-5679
mmoriarta@salud.unm.edu
Program /Role: University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability Director: Early Childhood Evaluation Program, Early Childhood Mental Health Services, Early Childhood Mental Health and Development Psychology Internship Track
Available in: Albuquerque area
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes |
Debbie Michael, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Specialist - Level 3
debmichael.imhs@gmail.com
Located in: Southern NM
Willing to Travel: No
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes |
Michelle Peixinho, LM, CPM, IMH-E®
Infant-Family Specialist - Level 2
P.O. Box 305
Chimayo, NM 87522
(505) 927-5558
michelle@espanolavalleywomenshealth.org
Program/Role: Española Valley Women's Health / Licensed Midwife Providing personalized care for home and hospital birth
Available in: Northern New Mexico
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes -Training related to prenatal, birth, and immediate post-partum |
Doreen A. Sansom, LBSW, IMH-E ®
Infant Family Specialist - Level 2
doreensansom@hotmail.com
505-466-7740
Program /Role: Retired from NM Department of Health, Family Infant Toddler Program
Located in: Santa Fe, NM
Willing to Travel: Yes
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes - Theoretical Foundations: Early parenthood, infant and toddler development and behavior, family-centered and relationship-based practice. Direct Service Skills: observation & listening, responding with empathy, developmental guidance, safety. Working with others; building & maintaining relationships, supporting others, mentoring, collaborating, empathy & compassion. Thinking: analyzing information, solving problems, exercising sound judgment, maintaining perspective, planning and organizing. Communicating: Listening, speaking. Reflection: Contemplation, self-awareness, curiosity, professional/personal development, emotional response, parallel process. |
Pamela Segel, Ed.S, IMH-IV®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
Early Childhood Development Specialist; Autism Specialist
Program/Role:
Independent Contractor
Available in: Central NM including Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties.
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes - Infant and Toddler Growth and Development to include Social and Emotional Development and Regulation in Infants through- preschoolers; Brain Development. |
Angel Toyota-Sharpe, MA, LPCC, RPT-S, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
Western New Mexico University Family Counseling Center
PO Box #680
Silver City, NM 88062
575-538-6805
toyotasharpea@wnmu.edu
Program/Role: WNMU Family Counseling Center / Clinical Director
Located in: Southwest NM
Willing to Travel: Need advance notice. Can travel to most places in the state with travel expenses included.
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes |
Jacqui Van Horn, MPH, DS III, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical - Level 4
The Parent-Infant Study Center
630 Manzano NE, Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 238-9085
jacquivanhorn@comcast.net
www.parent-infantstudycenter.com
Program/Role: Director of The Parent-Infant Study Center where I provide training/consultation and reflective supervision for infant mental health, early childhood and behavioral health providers. I also provide direct services to families with infants and toddlers as a contractor with Inspirations, a NM Family Infant Toddler provider.
Willing to Travel: Occasional limited travel beyond the greater Albuquerque area.
Available to provide training based on the NMAIMH competencies: Yes – I am able to provide professional development activities addressing most of the competencies |
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The materials supporting the NMAIMH Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health are copyrighted by the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH). The NMAIMH is able to make these materials available to our membership through a licensing agreement with the MI-AIMH.
Copyright law does allow individuals to print out or make ONE copy of copyrighted material for personal, non-commercial purposes only. None of the copyrighted, endorsement documents included here may be reproduced, displayed, distributed or otherwise used in any format, including electronically, without the express written consent of MI-AIMH. Legal action will be taken against those who violate the copyright.
To understand the relaionship between the NMAIMH , the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH) and the 13 other states using this same process for Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Realtionship-focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health, you can read the background and introduction to the Competencv Guidelines here.
For a Glosssary of Terms related to the endorsement process, click here.
For a detailed description of the process used to apply for and achieve endorsement, go to the Endorsement Materials page. The competencies shared here are used to define, strengthen, and value New Mexico’s infant/early childhood and family workforce.
Infant-Family Associate (L1) Competency Guidelines
Infant-Family Specialist (L2) Competency Guidelines
Infant Mental Health Specialist (L3) Competency Guidelines
Infant Mental Health Mentor (L4) Comptency Guidelines
The competencies can be used by anyone, across infant/early childhood service settings.
The NMAIMH values all degreed and non-degreed professionals working with families/caregivers of young children. This diverse group of professionals is increasingly aware of the importance of early caregiving relationships to the optimal safety, health and development of young children. Because endorsement is intended as a recognition of a specialized focus specifically on work with infants/toddlers and their parents/primary caregivers, endorsement is reserved for those professionals who work with this specific population.
Those who develop and offer training to early childhood mental health professionals are encouraged to use the competenices to guide training design and delivery. When doing so, trainers are encouraged to identify the NMAIMH competencies addressed and provide this information to training participants.
Consumers of early childhood mental health training are encouraged to ask trainers to identify the NMAIMH competencies being addresssed.
There are increasing training opportunities available for early childhood and behavioral health providers throughout New Mexico. As the NMAIMH learns of trainings that idenitfy the specific NMAIMH competencies they are addressing, we will attempt to share the information here and also post the information to our NMAIMH Members listserv. All trainings related to the competencies, regardless of the trainer or affiliation with the NMAIMH, can be applied to NMAIMH members' endorsement portfolios.
For more information about Training Opportunities as they become available, go to:
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