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"Your IECMH Newsletter" turns 5 this month! Thank you to all who have been following along over the last 5 years and a big welcome to new friends! We hope to grow alongside you and share information you find helpful in your roles! We would love to hear from you with feedback. Please email us with what else you would like to see in "Your IECMH" Newsletter!

 
 

What is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health?

In the context of nurturing foundational relationships within a family’s culture and community, infant and early childhood mental health is the developing capacity from birth to 6 to experience, regulate, and express emotions; to form close relationships; and to explore the environment and learn.

 
 

Diversity Informed Tenets
Our collaborative work is grounded in the DIT which serves as a compass for operationalizing our policies and practices.

 
 
 

CELEBRATING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

 
 

WHAT IS CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS?

As we honor Children's Mental Health Awareness Week and Maternal Mental Health Week, we are reminded of one powerful truth: a child's well-being begins with the well-being of all those who care for them. Join us in bringing awareness and action to young children's mental health and early relational well-being.

 
 

We have created a Zoom background to be a big voice for little children!

 
 

Another way to show your support might be by engaging with the content below and sharing with your colleagues and friends!

DAY 1

Early relational experiences lay the foundations for children’s social and emotional well being. Watch this short video that shines a light on early childhood mental health!

DAY 2

Read stories of how Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health affects the lives of children, families and providers here.

DAY 3

Are you already familiar with HandHoldMA.org This website was created by professionals in partnership with parents to be a guide for children’s emotional well-being. Did you know that this website has been expanded to reflect the needs of younger children? Explore more here.

DAY 4

Are you curious about the Infant /Early childhood Mental Health Endorsement® (I/ECMH-E®)?! We invite you to learn about what Endorsement means in service of wellbeing of young children and families. To learn more email us at massaimh.endorsement@gmail.com

DAY 5

May 2025 My ‘Self’ in the World Mental Health Month Virtual Storytimes! Join Vital Villages at any of these five upcoming virtual storytimes designed for children 3-8 including activities, reflections and readings! Register here. 

DAY 6

Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RS/C) is a foundational therapeutic ingredient for all of us as we support families and young children. Learn more about RS/C in this short video. MSPCC / MassAIMH Partnership offers resources and engagements in RS/C. Connect with us here.

DAY 7

It’s never too early to begin talking about mental health. Early childhood is a time when young ones are learning about emotions and finding ways to express them. This fun and engaging educational program, designed for ages 4 to 10, helps adults open a positive conversation about feelings with children.

Professional Development Opportunities

Endorsement is a professional development journey! Come join your colleagues!

One recently Endorsed professional described how getting Endorsed gave her the opportunity to become part of “..the community, really connecting with multidisciplinary professionals. I think that has a lot of value. And I think having a community, having credibility, having a credential. I think it all… makes it more possible for us to expand as a multidisciplinary field.”

We invite you to hear from MA endorsed colleagues on the impact of MassAIMH endorsement. Click here to download the report.

If you work with or on behalf of young children (0-6 years of age) and their families, we invite you to apply for Endorsement®.

 
 

Events to Elevate IECMH this month!

May 16th, 9:00am-3:30pm

May 20th, 9:30-11:00am

May 20th, 4:30-6:00pm

Careers in IECMH

Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LICSW – Early Childhood Development - Boston Children’s Hospital

CBHC Clinician- Youth Team - Eliot Human Services

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant

 
 
 

Moment of Inspiration

In these difficult times, we hope you are finding ways to source joy and perserverance. Perhaps this short video of a dad and his infant son trying to beat box can be one of those ways.

 

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Thank you!

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Contact Aditi Subramaniam

asubramaniam@mspcc.org

 

Massachusetts Department of Mental Health 

25 Staniford Street, Boston MA, 02118

Contact Andrea Gonçalves-Oliveira

andrea.goncalves-oliveira@mass.gov

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