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ITMHCA
is a voluntary organization that was established in 1995.
The vision that guides the organization is that "Every
child will have an environment which promotes optimum
physical, mental and emotional growth and development".
Its mission is: "The promotion of optimum mental
health as a component of all family services from trained
and qualified practitioners in community based settings".
*Optimum infant mental health is that "Goodness
of Fit" between the infant and his or her environment
and parents, guardians or caretakers. This "goodness
of fit" allows for emotional growth and development
demonstrated by:
- Healthy
attachment between the child and the caregivers, parents
and guardians;
- Emerging
self-confidence;
- Competency
in human relationships;
and
- Behavior
appropriate to developmental stage.*
ITMHCA
serves as a forum for interdisciplinary exchange, education
and collaboration in service delivery in order to impact
policy and social change for the benefit of Arizona infants
and their families.
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