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What is endorsement?

Endorsement (IMH-E®) is intended to recognize experiences that lead to competency in the infant-family field. It does not replace licensure or certification, but instead is meant as evidence of a specialization in this field. Endorsement® is cross-sector and multidisciplinary including professionals from child and/or human development, education, nursing, pediatrics, psychiatry, psychology, social work, counseling, and others. Endorsement® indicates an individual’s efforts to specialize in the promotion/practice of infant mental health within his/her own professional discipline.

Those who have earned Endorsement® have demonstrated that the individual has completed specialized education, work, in-service training, and reflective supervision/consultation experiences (as defined in Endorsement® criteria) that have led to competency in the promotion and/or practice of infant mental health. Endorsement® does not guarantee the ability to practice as a mental health professional, although many who have earned Endorsement® have also been granted a professional license from the mental health professional licensing entity in their state.

*Upon earning Endorsement®, each Endorsed professional is required to renew Endorsement® annually. Failure to renew Endorsement® will result in being removed from the Endorsement® Registry.

The NMAIMH Endorsement provides information that may be of benefit to employers, parents, health and legal practitioners, and insurance providers who want assurance that the person endorsed has demonstrated specialized expertise related to the social and emotional development of infants and young children in relationship with their parents/primary caregivers. The NMAIMH endorses professionals from many disciplines.

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Why become endorsed?

 

Endorsements

Become recognized for your specialty in infant mental health.

INFANT FAMILY ASSOCIATE

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INFANT FAMILY SPECIALIST

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INFANT MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 

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INFANT FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH MENTOR

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