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Introduction
The
Infant/Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona (ITMHCA)
is an interdisciplinary, professional organization established
to nurture and promote the optimal development of infants,
toddlers, and families through relationship-based training
and advocacy efforts. Incorporated in 1996, ITMHCA has
offered infant mental health training opportunities to
individuals and groups for over 13 years. Over 300 professionals
attend the ITMHCA Risk to Resiliency Institute each year
and hundreds of service providers have participated in
local or regional trainings designed to build a more skillful
and confident work force.
Now
ITMHCA has expanded its professional activities to include
Endorsement of practitioners with the specialized knowledge
and experience in working with infants and toddlers.
ITMHCA has joined with many other states around the U.S.
to implement the Michigan Association for Infant
Mental Health (MI-AIMH) Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive,
Relationship-Based Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health.
The Endorsement is competency-based. These competencies
have been identified and agreed upon by hundreds of service
providers and professionals as crucial for effective,
relationship-based practice beginning in Michigan over
15 years ago.
The
intent of the ITMHCA Endorsement is to recognize the professional
development of infant and family service providers within
the diverse and rapidly expanding infant and family field.
Endorsement by the Infant/Toddler Mental Health Coalition
of Arizona will verify that an applicant has attained
a specified level of functioning and understanding based
on the competencies.
The
ITMHCA Endorsement will offer individuals in the infant
and family field a professional development plan that
focuses on knowledge, best practice skills, and supervised
work experiences that lead to increased confidence and
credibility within the infant and family field. Of additional
importance, the ITMHCA Endorsement will inform prospective
employers, agencies and peers about culturally sensitive,
relationship-based practice promoting infant mental health.
Those who earn the ITMHCA Endorsement will be recognized
for their education, training, leadership roles and work
experiences within a rapidly growing field.
Prerequisite
Requirements for application for ITMHCA Endorsement
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Membership in ITMHCA or an infant mental health association
in another state;
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Training/Education related to infants, toddlers, parents,
other caregivers and families; and
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Experience working with infants, toddlers, parents,
or other caregivers and families, either in direct service
or policy, research or education.
There
are four levels
of competency within the ITMHCA Endorsement
1.
Infant Family Associate
2. Infant Family Specialist
3. Infant Mental Health Specialist
4. Infant Mental Health Mentor
Requirements
at each level recognize the educational experiences,
in-service training experiences, and work experiences
appropriate for best service outcomes for infants, toddlers,
and families.
Fees
| Endorsement
Fee Schedule |
Level
1 |
Level
2 |
Level
3 |
Level
4 |
| Application
Fee |
$
15.00 |
$
15.00 |
$
25.00 |
$
25.00 |
| Endorsement
Fee |
$
25.00 |
$
50.00 |
$200.00 |
$300.00 |
TOTAL
FEE |
$
40.00 |
$
65.00 |
$225.00 |
$325.00 |
The
Application fee accompanies the Preliminary
Application. The Endorsement fee accompanies
the completed portfolio packet. Scholarships may
be available to assist with the Endorsement fee - download
scholarship application form (Word file).
Learn
more by downloading:
For
information or questions: Contact Mary Warren, ITMHCA
Endorsement Project Director at ASU, PO Box 873701, Tempe,
AZ 85287-3701 or Mary.G.Warren@asu.edu
or 602-370-1653.
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ITMHCA
gratefully acknowledges support from the Michigan Association
for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH) and the W. K. Kellogg
Foundation toward the creation of the Endorsement materials,
and from the Lodestar Foundation toward Arizona implementation.
ITMHCA
Endorsement decisions are not made on the basis of race,
sex, age, religion, color, national origin, marital status,
physical handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis
prohibited by state or federal law. |
