What is Endorsement?

Since 2015, Washington State has offered the Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health® (IMH-E®). Endorsement® was developed by the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health, and is intended to recognize experiences that lead to competency in the infant-family field. It does not replace licensure, certification, or credentialing, but instead is meant as an “overlay” to these.

Endorsement® is multidisciplinary including professionals from psychology, education, social work, psychiatry, child and/or human development, nursing, and others. Endorsement® indicates an individual’s efforts to specialize in the promotion/practice of infant mental health within his/her own chosen discipline.

To Get Started:

• Explore the Endorsement Credentials  to find the right fit for you

• Explore the Knowledge Areas and corresponding Competencies to learn what training, skills, and experiences you’ll need to demonstrate in your portfolio application