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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

Questions regarding the endorsement process please contact:

Kristi Armstrong
Iowa Endorsement Coordinator

Congratulations to these endorsed members!

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.

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