Endorsement
What is Endorsement®?
Iowa’s Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health (IMH-E®) & Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement® (ECMH-E®)
Endorsement® is a process that supports and recognizes the development of professionals who work with or on behalf of infants, toddlers, and their families. This process uses a nationally recognized set of competencies that helps define best practice and guides professional growth. Endorsement does not replace licensure or certification, but is intended to recognize and document an individual’s knowledge and skills in infant mental health. Before you initiate the endorsement application process, it is necessary to first become a member and submit the associated registration fee.
Membership requires an annual payment, while the registration fee is a one-time contribution to sustain the online program.
What is Endorsement? Video

Who can apply?
All professionals who have experience working with or on behalf of infants, toddlers, parents, and/or other caregivers and meet the educational, work, training, and reflective consultation requirements as specified for each category are encouraged to apply.
Why apply for the Endorsement?
- To grow and develop as a professional in the rapidly expanding infant, early childhood mental health, and family support field
- To be recognized by employers and peers for having attained a level of competency in culturally sensitive, relationship-focused practice that promotes infant mental health
- To better support the infants, toddlers, families, students, agencies, and institutions in the promotion of infant mental health
Endorsement Categories
Infant & EARLY CHILDHOOD Mental Health Endorsement
How to Apply
Applications can be filled out online through the Endorsement Application System (EASy). Use the password babies123 to view the videos.
How to register on EASy

EASy Application Instructions

Congratulations to these endorsed members!
Gladys Alvarez
Infant and Early Childhood Clinical Mentor
Gwen Doland
Infant Mental Health Clinical Mentor
Mallory Berkenpas
Infant Family Associate
Margaret Holland
Infant & Early Childhood Family Associate
Rhonda Rairden-Nelson
Infant & Early Childhood
Family Associate
Amber Foley
Infant Family Specialist
Joan Garrett
Infant Family Specialist & Endorsed Reflective Supervisor
Elizabeth Kehret
Infant Family Specialist & Endorsed Reflective Supervisor
Nikolyn Kredit
Infant Family Specialist
Stephanie McFarland
Infant Family Specialist
Alyssa Silver
Infant Family Specialist & Endorsed Reflective Supervisor
Sarah Van Wyk
Infant Family Specialist & Endorsed Reflective Supervisor
Cyanna Claiser
Infant Mental Health Specialist
Billie Jo Clausen
Infant Mental Health Specialist
Alyssa Caldbeck
Infant Mental Health Specialist
Julie Gibbons
Infant Mental Health Mentor Policy
Kere Hughes-Belding
Infant Mental Health Mentor Research/Faculty
Emily Brott
Early Childhood Family Specialist
Megan Hasley
Infant Family Associate
Denise Stader
Infant Mental Health Specialist
Want to learn more?
Our goal is to enhance the quality and capacity of Iowa’s early childhood professionals to meet the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of young children and their families. Contact us to learn more about us, our services or how you can get involved.