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Links to Indiana Partners
Mental Health
Association in Indiana
http://www.mentalhealthassociation.com
The MHAI is the parent organization of the IAITMH and one of the most active and highly regarded state mental health associations in the country, serving as a model for other states. Visit the MHAI site to view links to other MHAI subsidiaries, learn about mental health advocacy in Indiana, and be updated about important news in mental health.
Riley Child
Development Center
The RCDC is Indiana’s MCHB (Maternal Child Health Bureau) LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) program. The program provides training for students from 18 disciplines through interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary clinics. The RCDC supports the work of the association through participation in training events and the Collaborative Peer Supervision Group programs (see oaimh.org for CPS information).
March of Dimes
http://www.marchofdimes.com/indiana/
With a focus on helping premature babies, MOD is a natural partner for the IAITMH. For the last several years, Indiana March of Dimes has partnered with the IAITMH for our annual conference. On their website, see a great section Understanding Your Newborn that helps new parents recognize baby’s signals.
Indiana Perinatal
Network
http://www.indianaperinatal.org/
IPN promotes health and safety during pregnancy and health, safety, and nurturing for newborns and their families. IPN sponsors or supports many valuable conferences and other training events related to these vulnerable populations, including the IAITMH Annual conference. IPN is also now working to help identify and refer mothers with postpartum depression. Toward this end, their website includes a test to screen for postpartum depression, available in English and Spanish.
Infant Toddler
Specialist Network Initiative
http://www.ces.purdue.edu/childcareinfo/
The ITSNI is a collaboration between Purdue and Indiana Universities and is intended to help support professionals who work with infants and toddlers. The sites include useful information for professionals in many early care fields, including child care, education, and early intervention. Efforts are directed toward supporting professional development of these workers. Once on the main site, click on the Infant Toddler Specialist Initiative website to see a lengthy list of great infant-toddler links.
Links to Related National Organizations
World Association of
Infant Mental Health
WAIMH is an international association devoted to education and research on the long term effects of early social and emotional development. WAIMH publishes the Infant Mental Health Journal and members receive its newsletter, The Signal. They host a bi-annual conference that showcases research, advocacy, and clinical work in the field of infant mental health. The also maintain a video library that members may access.
Docs for Tots
Docs for Tots is an organization that encourages physicians to serve as advocates for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers on the national, state and local levels. Click on Resources to find many sets of talking points and powerpoint presentations on useful topics including Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning and Voting and Its Impact on Child Health and Development.
Zero to Three
Zero to Three is a national organization that supports the emotional health of very young children and their parents. Zero to Three publishes a journal, also called Zero to Three and hosts an annual National Training Institute. The website houses Zero to Three’s bookstore and includes many important resources including handouts on early development and information related to infant mental health.
The Ounce of
Prevention Fund
http://www.ounceofprevention.org
The Ounce “invests in the healthy development of at-risk infants, toddlers, and preschool children”. The website provides valuable information about their many programs, advocacy activities, training, and publications. Ounce publications are known for directly linking research to action in early childhood development.
American Academy of
Pediatrics
The AAP advocates for all aspects of children’s health, including social and emotional health. The website includes useful information for both parents and professionals. There is a link to the Bright Futures Mental Health materials supported by Maternal Child Health Bureau. Some materials are available in Spanish.
Connecticut Birth to
Three Program
The website of Connecticut’s Part C program has many useful document related to social and emotional development in young children. Look under publications for practice parameters in infant mental health and a good piece on autism spectrum disorders.
Attachment Theory and
Research at Stony Brook
http://www.psychology.sunysb.edu/attachment/
This site provides links to many classic articles in attachment theory, including some of Bowlby and Ainsworth’s earliest thinking on the subject. It also includes links to new work, such as Circle of Security, training, and materials for specific populations.
Links to Useful Articles:
Edelman, L. (2004). A relationship-based approach to early intervention.
http://www.earlychildhoodconnections.org/files/relationship_based_approach.pdf
Great Expectations profiles six mothers in six countries with their new babies. From the WHO website.
http://www.who.int/features/great_expectations/en/index.html
Weatherston (2000). The infant mental health specialist.
http://www.zerotothree.org/site/DocServer/vol21-2s.pdf?docID=2127&AddInterest=1144
Infant Mental Health: Making a Difference
Angela M. Tomlin and Stephan A. Viehweg
Indiana University School of Medicine
Practicing psychologists are increasingly identifying serious problems in behavior, emotional development, and regulation in infants and very young children that result in impaired family functioning and relationships. Often there child challenges are in combination with a range of parental concerns including addictions, homelessness, teen parenthood, and unresolved feelings from the past. Infant mental health (IMH) is a broad field encompassing theory, research, and intervention with very young children and their families. This article provides an overview of IMH concepts, with special focus on Assessment and intervention that can be integrated into the psychologist’s current practice.
From: Tomlin, A. M. & Viehweg, S. A. (2003). Infant Mental Health: making a difference, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34(6), 617-625.
Copyright © 2003 by the American psychological Association. Reproduced with permission. For information on how to obtain the full test to this article, please visit: http://www.apa.org/psycarticles.