Welcome to the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH)!

We are so glad you’re here. At MI-AIMH, we believe the way professionals show up for babies, young children, and families changes lives.

Whether you’re in early childhood education, home visiting, early intervention, child welfare, or public health, your work matters — and it deserves to be recognized. You are joining a community that values relationships at the heart of all work with families. We’re here to guide you every step of the way.

New! All-Inclusive Professional Membership & Credential Fee: One $120 annual payment now covers everything — MI-AIMH membership plus all IECMH Endorsement® applications and renewals. No separate EASy fees. No extra charges for exams or renewals. Just one flat fee that gives you full access. Pay this fee when you start your membership or endorsement application and be sure it is current when you submit your completed endorsement application. 

Please note: Our financial system does not integrate with EASy. Even after payment, it may look like you still owe a fee — please disregard if you’ve already paid; we’ll confirm on our end.

Applications are reviewed in order received, with feedback within 8 weeks. Submit only when complete, to avoid delays from revisions.

Which Category Fits Your Role?

• Promotion (Family Associate – FA):
  For those in roles like child care, early childhood education and learning, child welfare, parent partners, or community support who promote healthy relationships and early social-emotional development.
• Prevention & Early Support (Family Specialist – FS):
  For home visitors, parent educators, and early interventionists who strengthen the caregiver-child relationship, supporting both the parent/caregiver and child in reflective, relationship-focused ways.
• Clinical Intervention (Mental Health Specialist – MHS):
  For licensed clinicians who offer therapy and treatment within an IECMH framework. 
• To request a waiver of provider qualifications, the CMHSP must register for IFS or IMHS. It is anticipated that a staff person will complete their requirements for endorsement within two years of registration.
• Field Mentor – Clinical (Mental Health Mentor – MHM – Clinical):
  For professionals who have a foundation of prior direct service experience with infants, young children, and families but now focus on mentoring, consultation, training, or leadership. These individuals draw on their clinical expertise to guide others in relationship-based, culturally responsive IECMH practice and to influence program or system development.
• Policy Leadership (Mental Health Mentor – MHM – Policy):
  For professionals shaping policies and systems that strengthen IECMH services. This includes advocating for sustainable funding (e.g., reflective supervision reimbursement), influencing legislative or organizational policies, and partnering with agencies and systems to promote culturally responsive, relationship-focused practices.
• Research & Faculty Leadership (Mental Health Mentor – MHM – Research/Faculty):
  For those who generate and share new knowledge in IECMH through research, teaching, or publication. This includes developing and conducting culturally humble research on infant development, attachment, and family systems; teaching at the university or graduate level; and sharing findings through books, journals, or conference presentations.
• Reflective Supervision (Endorsed Reflective Supervisor – ERS):
  For professionals who specialize in providing reflective supervision or consultation as their primary role. ERS emphasizes building reflective capacity, self-awareness, and resilience in professionals through a structured supervisory relationship, distinct from clinical case consultation.

Questions? Email miaimh.easy.imhe@gmail.com