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What is Infant Toddler Mental Health?
What is Infant Toddler Mental Health?
"The field of infant mental health is defined as "multi-disciplinary approaches to enhancing the social and emotional competence of infants in their biological, relationship, and cultural contexts.” - Charles Zeanah and Paula Zeanah, Aug./Sept. 2001 Zero to Three
We believe that Infants, toddlers, and the adults who care for them need relationships that are…
Individualized
Strengths-based
Continuous and stable
Accessible
About Portland State University's Program
About Portland State University's Program
Started in 2003, the Infant Toddler Mental Health (ITMH) Program supports professionals to enhance their skills in working with families and children, 0-3 years of age in the fields of...
Health and Mental Health,
Early Care and Education,
Early Interintervention and Special Education,
Family Support Fields
ITMH is a Cohort-Based Program
ITMH is a Cohort-Based Program
Cohorts start in September and January with optional Introduction to Infant Toddler Mental Health classes offered in the term prior to the cohort start date.
20 credits
Four terms
Limited to 25 students
Cohort models supporting an online learning community
Interactive online learning environments
Aligned with the Infant Mental Health Endorsement
Completion of an ePortfolio
ITMH GUIDING PRINCIPLES
ITMH GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Promote interdisciplinary and inter-professional early childhood community integration to promote mental health for infants and toddlers and their families
Establish ongoing and evolving collaborative processes that promote an innovative approach to interdisciplinary study, evaluation, and research
Integrate education, training, research, and practice across all disciplines
Adopt early childhood system-of-care principles including strengths-based focus
Develop an adult learning system that is inclusive, culturally competent, and builds capacity
Build shared and evolving community best practices
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