Choosing the Right Endorsement Credential and Category for You

Find your pathway to IMH-E®, ECMH-E®, or IECMH-E® based on your unique professional role and goals.

Endorsement Overview:
The Infant Mental Health Endorsement® (IMH-E®), Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement® (ECMH-E®), and Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement® (IECMH-E®) are designed to recognize professionals who meet specific requirements in work experience, education, training, leadership, and reflective supervision/consultation. Each endorsement is tailored to the age group and professional role it serves:

IMH-E®: Infant Mental Health Endorsement®

• Focused on professionals working with pregnant people and infants/toddlers (ages 0–36 months) and their families.
• Requires specialized competencies in infant mental health promotion, prevention, intervention, or macro-level practices.

ECMH-E®: Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement®

• Designed for professionals supporting children ages 3–6 and their families.
• Emphasizes relationship-focused practice and competencies specific to the early childhood years in promotion, prevention, intervention, or macro roles.

IECMH-E®: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement®

• For professionals who meet the requirements for both IMH-E® and ECMH-E®.
• Demonstrates comprehensive expertise across the continuum of infant and early childhood mental health.

Applicants must demonstrate achievement of the competencies outlined in the I/ECMH Competency Guidelines® relevant to their desired endorsement category. Each category aligns with the professional’s scope of practice, including promotion, prevention, intervention, or macro-level work.

• Download a detailed overview of all categories here: [Endorsement Overview PDF]

Ready to Get Started?

Start your application process with tailored resources for your professional goals:

• IMH-E® and ECMH-E® Applicant Instructions: Step-by-step guidance for professionals pursuing endorsement.
  [Download MI-AIMH Applicant Instructions]
• Early Care and Education Toolkit: A focused resource for early education professionals working with children ages 0–6.
  [Download the Endorsement Toolkit for 0–6 Early Education Professionals]

Download the Scope of Practice Flow Chart Here