AIMHs Across the USA

Different histories. Different structures. Different strengths.
Growing national relationships.

Across states, territories, and Tribal Nations, Associations for Infant Mental Health are strengthening the people, relationships, organizations, and systems that surround babies, young children, and families.

And no two AIMHs look exactly alike.

Some have been part of their communities for decades. Others are just beginning. Some are independent nonprofit organizations. Others are housed within universities, institutions, or larger organizations. Their programs, partnerships, priorities, and approaches reflect the places and people they serve.

That diversity is one of the greatest strengths of our national AIMH community.

AIMHI-USA is a national home where AIMHs can find one another,
share what they know, learn together, and build on one another's strengths.
It's also a place where communities, professionals, and national partners
can find and connect with AIMHs across the country.

What is an AIMH?

An Association for Infant Mental Health (AIMH) brings people, organizations, and systems together to strengthen infant and early childhood mental health in their communities.

AIMHs support the people who work with babies, young children, and families through professional learning, reflective practice, workforce development, partnerships, policy, and other efforts shaped by their communities.

What that looks like can—and should—vary.

There Is More Than One Way to Be an AIMH

AIMHs have developed in different ways across the country.

Some AIMHs are independent nonprofits. Others are housed within universities, larger organizations, or fiscal sponsorship arrangements. Some have staff teams and substantial resources, while others are largely volunteer-led.

Their work varies, too. Some offer Endorsement® or other credentials. Others focus on reflective practice, professional learning, consultation, policy, workforce development, or building relationships across systems.

What AIMHs share is a commitment to strengthening infant and early childhood mental health and the people and relationships that make that work possible.

An AIMH isn't defined by a single program, structure, or model.

An AIMH isn't defined by a single program, structure, or model.

Different Strengths. Shared Possibilities

Every AIMH has something to bring.

One organization may have decades of experience building relationships with state agencies. Another may have developed an especially strong reflective practice community. Another may know how to build a program with very few resources. Another may have created a tool, partnership, training, or approach that could help AIMHs elsewhere.

We don't need every AIMH to become the same.

We need ways for AIMHs to find one another, share what they know, ask for what they need, and build on one another's strengths.

That's part of what AIMHI-USA is here to make possible.