PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
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What is Infant Mental Health?

"Infant mental health" is defined as the healthy social and emotional development of a child from birth to 3 years; and a growing field of research and practice devoted to the:

        Promotion of healthy social and emotional development; 
        Prevention of mental health problems; and 
        Treatment of the mental health problems of very young children in the context of their families.


This is a definition of infant mental health developed by ZERO TO THREE’s Infant Mental Health Task Force. 
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  • Home
    • Celebrate Babies!
  • About Us
    • PA-AIMH Founders
    • Mission and History
    • Contact Us
    • Meet The Board
  • Join PA-AIMH
  • Endorsement
    • Endorsement® Registry
    • Overview
    • Competencies
    • IMH and ECMH Endorsement Requirements
    • Reflective Supervision/Consultation Requirements
    • Application and Portfolio
    • Reference Rating
    • Examination
    • Annual Renewal
    • Helpful Documents/Resources
    • The Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health
  • Events
    • Statewide Virtual Events
    • Regional Events >
      • Central Region
      • Northeast Region
      • Southeast Region
      • Western Region
    • Endorsement Office Hours
  • Support PA-AIMH
  • Resources
    • Parents/Caregivers >
      • Social Emotional Development
      • Social-Emotional Concerns
    • Resources for IECMH Professionals
    • Links