The Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health is a global organization that partners with associations of infant mental health and other child-serving organizations so that they can support, grow, diversify, and advocate for their local infant & early childhood mental health-informed workforce.
Voices of the Workforce
In this video, professionals reflect on how the Competency Guidelines have supported their growth, the impact of the Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement (IECMH-E®) on their work, and the importance of being endorsed in their native language, such as Spanish, to enhance their practice.
Their insights are shaping policies, informing best practices, and driving meaningful, lasting change in the infant and early childhood mental health field.
We thank these professionals for graciously sharing about their experiences with us!
Excerpts from the Values included in the Alliance’s strategic plan:
Equity and Social Justice - We recognize that white supremacy culture has influenced our organization, our work, and our field. We seek feedback on how it shows up and how we work to eliminate it. We are committed to the consistent use of equity principles to share power, shape and improve all that we do.
Diversity -- We recognize that diverse leadership enhances our skill, innovation, and excellence and is necessary for us to be dynamic, competitive, and sustainable in our efforts to strengthen the workforce. We are committed to building and supporting a diverse staff and board that is racially, culturally, ethnically, and economically representative of the workforce, and the families they serve. We honor and value the diverse backgrounds of all babies and families.
