Our Publications

CT-AIMH Publications:

Sparking Collaboration and Instilling Core Competencies through Training a Statewide Workforce in Infant Mental Health: Report from the Field. Article by Jennifer Dealy, JoAnn Robinson, Tanika Eaves, Heidi Maderia. Infant Mental Health Journal, May 2021. Full Article

Helping the Helpers. Relationship during the Pandemic: “Good Morning, Margaret” “Good Morning, Heidi”. Article by Margaret Holmberg, PhD, IMH-E® and Heid Maderia, MS, IMH-E®. Perspectives in Infant Mental Health, Fall 2020. Full Article

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Building a Statewide System of Professional Endorsement®. Issue Brief by Abby Alter and Heidi Maderia. CHDI Issue Brief #63, September 2018. Full Article

Secure Beginnings: What is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health? Contact CT-AIMH for a free copy. This booklet describes the importance of recognizing early warning signs and how to help families find resources to promote healthy social/emotional capacities and relationships for their very young children.

The Infant Mental Health Workforce: Key to Promoting the Healthy Social and Emotional Development of Children an Issue Brief by Tanika Simpson, Melissa Mendez, Judith Meyers and Abbie Alter, March 2015.  To view, go to CHDI 

Connecticut’s 2018 Trauma Training Needs Assessment Report.  This Report was made possible by Connecticut’s Early Childhood Funder Collaborative, a project of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. View Executive Summary or read the Full Report.

CT-AIMH Presenter PPTs:

PowerPoint presentation, by Dr. Linda Mayes & Dr. Helena Rutherford
April 13, 2017, Annual CT-AIMH Meeting and Seminar
How Addiction Impacts the Parenting Relationship

PowerPoint presentation, by Dr. Debbie Weatherston
June 6, 2013, Stakeholders Meeting
Latest in Infant Mental Workforce Development in the US
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PowerPoint presentation, by Dr. Margaret Briggs-Gowan
April 30, 2008, Annual CT-AIMH Meeting and Seminar
Sensory Sensitivities from Early Childhood to School-Age
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PowerPoint presentations, by Dr. Jean Kelly
Nov 15, 2007, Fall CT-AIMH Conference
Relationship Focused Practice
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Promoting First Relationship
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PowerPoint presentations on Screening
April 30, 2007, Annual CT-AIMH Meeting and Seminar
Screening Presentation
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Screening with the BITSEA
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Screening with the Parent Questionnaire
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PowerPoint presentation, by Jane D. Hochman, Ed. D. and Gilbert M. Foley, Ed.D
March 8th, 2006, Annual CT-AIMH Meeting and Seminar
“NEW DIRECTIONS TOWARD AN INTEGRATION OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND INFANT MENTAL HEALTH”     
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CT-AIMH 2009-2012 Competency Planning Sub-Committee Reports:

This committee was established to promote the Competency Guidelines required for Endorsement in Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health®.

2009 Frequently Asked Questions about the Competency Guidelines.
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2009 Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Clinician Survey Report. This survey was funded by the William Casper Graustein Memorial Fund and prepared by Samantha Goodrich of the University of Connecticut.
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2011 Training Sub-committee Final Report, Elizabeth Bicio and Kathy Bradley, co-chairs.
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2012 Training Summary page for use by trainers and endorsement team.
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