August 2023 Newsletter
Updates From Us
We're thrilled to share some exciting updates on all the great things happening at Oregon Infant Mental Health Association (ORIMHA) this month.
Endorsed Professionals.
A friendly reminder:
The deadline to submit your Endorsement renewal is 12/31/23. Endorsement renewal will open in EASy on October 1, 2023 and remain open for you to submit your information until 12/31.
From now until October, you can get yourself ready by making sure you have the necessary training hours; some need DEI training, some need specific RSC training, etc. Also, make sure you are receiving qualifying RSC hours (if that applies to you).
Please reach out to our endorsement coordinator at endorsement@or-imha.org with any specific questions. We are looking forward to another successful Endorsement renewal period.
An Announcement from the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health.
“For the first time in 20+ years, we are revising the competencies that make up the Competency Guidelines -- AND we need your help!
In partnership with the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health, the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health, is proposing an equity-focused revision of the Competency Guidelines for Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Focused Practice Promoting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (CG).”
Please click the button below to access the full announcement and how you can help.
Reflective Supervision/Consultation.
This month we would like to share information from the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health about Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RSC). RSC is an ongoing professional development practice for the infant and early childhood (IEC) workforce.
Through regularly scheduled reflective sessions, the IEC professional and their supervisor/mentor/consultant establish a collaborative and reflective alliance.
RSC supports the professional in addressing the challenges of their work and leads to better service to families.
Click the link below to learn more about RSC. Be sure to access ORIMHA's Reflective Supervision Registry (scroll down for more info).
Congratulations are in order!
Congratulations to our new endorsees:
Angelica Molina Alvarez- IFRS
Cody Haupert- IFRS
SharRon Wilsey- IFA
Be a voice for babies, families, and the community.
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Are you in need of reflective supervision?
ORIMHA has a Reflective Supervision Registry where you can find a list of Infant Mental Health Mentors and Infant Mental Health Specialists. Click below to access the registry.
Do you have questions about Endorsement?
Did you know ORIMHA offers virtual support office hours in both English and Spanish? Click the link below for more information.
Training and Events:
Contact Us:
Membership Support: oregonimha@gmail.com
Endorsement Support: endorsement@or-imha.org