Social-Emotional Health

Good social-emotional health is a key component of children's health and healthy development. The early years of life present a unique opportunity to lay the foundation for healthy development. Starting from birth, babies are learning who they are by how they are treated. Young toddlers are starting to develop a sense of self-awareness - that they are separate and independent from others. Loving relationships give young children a sense of comfort, safety, confidence, and encouragement. Resources in this section can be used by early interventionist in relationship-based approaches with families to support good social-emotional health.

  • Infant Mental Health Endorsement Folder IconInfant Mental Health Endorsement
    • icon Infant Mental Health Endorsement for Early On: What, Why and How

      • This 16 minute tutorial was created by the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health in December 2025 to provide an overview of the Infant Mental Health Endorsement process for Early On providers.  For questions about endorsement contact miaimh.easy.imhe@gmail.com

    • icon Voices of The Workforce: Why Endorsement Matters

      • In this video, professionals share how the Competency Guidelines (MI-AIMH Copyright) have supported the impact of the Infant/Early Childhood Endorsement Credential on their work, and the value of being endorsed in their native language such as Spanish, to strengthen their practice.  Their voices are helping to shape policies, inform practice, and drive lasting change in the infant/early childhood mental health field.