About Endorsement®
Endorsement® demonstrates your commitment to relationship-based and reflective practice, cultural sensitivity and equity, and ongoing learning and professional growth. It is both a process and a recognition, a way to deepen your practice and to be part of a community committed to advancing the social-emotional well-being of infants, young children, and their families.
Categories of Endorsement®
NYS-AIMH offers the Infant Mental Health Endorsement® (IMH-E®) for those working with prenatal through age 3, and the Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement® (ECMH-E®) for those working with ages 3-6.
Each category of Endorsement has specific work, education, in-service training, and reflective supervision/consultation requirements, specific to infants, young children (ages 0-6 years), and their families. Additionally, Endorsement demonstrates the achievement of competencies, as defined in the desired category.
Endorsement® Support
Curious about Endorsement? Or need help along your own journey? Let’s chat! Book 1:1 time with NYSAIMH’s Endorsement Coordinator.
Benefits of NYS-AIMH Endorsement®
Professionals across the IECMH workforce consistently report that Endorsement strengthens their practice, deepens their knowledge, and enhances their impact with infants, young children, and families.
Endorsement is more than a credential—it’s a commitment to quality. The Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health, which oversees Endorsement internationally, affirms in its position statement that “Endorsement® is Good for Babies.” This statement highlights how Endorsement supports best practice, workforce excellence, and better outcomes for young children and families.
Explore Benefits of Endorsement for the IECMH Workforce: A Snapshot of Survey Results to hear directly from professionals who have earned Endorsement and experienced its value firsthand.
Apply for Endorsement®
Are you a NYS-AIMH Member and are ready to register for the Endorsement?
You will be directed to an external site (https://nysaimh.myeasy.org/)
Endorsed Professionals
Connect with the professionals throughout New York State who have earned the NYS-AIMH Endorsement®. This Endorsement® demonstrates that these professionals have completed specialized education, work, in-service training, and reflective supervision/consultation experiences to demonstrate competence in the promotion and/or practice of infant mental health.
Reflective Practice
Reflective Practice is at the heart of working with and caring for infants, young children, and their families. This practice invites caregivers and professionals to look back, look out, and look within to increase our understanding of ourselves and of others.
