Infant Mental Health Sector Certificates:
In partnership with the TN First Five Training Institute
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate Program
AIMHiTN is proud to offer Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate programming.
Certificate pathways include:
a cohort-style professional development experience
2-3 hours of asynchronous learning, and
a live 1-hr Reflective Practice space each month.
Certificates will count toward Infant Mental Health or Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement training or renewal requirements.
Each certificate pathway covers foundational infant mental health content, with some pathways including sector-specific application.
Foundational Infant Mental Health Topics Cover:
Introduction to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Reflective Practice
Endorsement 101
Overview of Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN)
The Importance of Healthy Relationships
Self-Care & Self-Compassion for the Professional
Self-Awareness through a Community Well-Being Lens
Current IECMH Certificate pathways offered:
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Child Welfare
Topics Include:
Transitions in Child Welfare
Attachment and Trauma in Child Welfare
The Impact of Trauma on Caregivers
HOPE 101
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Doulas
Topics include:
Attachment & Bonding
Perinatal Mood Disorders & Traumatic Birthing
Experiences
Grief & Loss
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Early Childhood Education
Topics include:
Attachment Styles and Parenting Styles
The Importance of Play
Trust-Based Relational Intervention
Co-Regulation
A Relational Approach to Challenging Behavior: Pyramid Model
Family Centered Practices for Supporting Children's Caregivers: Positive Solutions for Families
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Foundational IECMH
Topics include:
Attachment Styles & Parenting Styles
Developmental Red Flags
Coregulation
The Effects of Trauma on Early Childhood Development
The Importance of Play
HOPE 101
More Pathways On The Horizon!
FAQ
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Each Certificate program lasts for six months. Each month, you will be given access to the learning block that needs to be completed within that month. The majority of the program is asynchronous with 1 hour monthly being synchronous. There are multiple time options monthly for the 1 hour synchronous requirements.
In each learning block, you will have 2-3 hours of content videos to review on your own time. There will be discussion boards based on the content, also to be done on your own time. Lastly, there are Reflective Practice Spaces each month. These are your only live sessions that must be completed. You only need four hours of Reflective Practice Spaces to complete the cohort, with these four hours being across four learning blocks.
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If you can commit 3-4 hours monthly toward the course, you will be successful. There is only 1 hour of Reflective Practice that is synchronous each month, with multiple time options for that time.
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The IECMH Certificate is a cohort-style professional development experience, so you have the opportunity to grow in your knowledge of infant and early childhood mental health as you connect with other professionals across the state. Certificates will count toward Infant Mental Health or Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement training or renewal requirements. The program comes at no cost to participants.