Infant Mental Health Certificate

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The Certificate in Infant Mental Health (IMH) offers a comprehensive foundation in infant and early childhood development, mental health, and relationship-based practice. This 12-credit program integrates developmental science, applied research, and reflective practice to help students understand how early experiences, relationships, and environments shape lifelong well-being.

Through coursework emphasizing the science of early brain development, attachment, and the effects of risk, adversity, and resilience, students gain a deep understanding of early social-emotional development and psychopathology. The curriculum centers on equity, culture, and ethics as essential dimensions of effective practice with infants, young children, and their families.

Aligned with the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health competencies, the certificate prepares students and professionals to apply evidence-informed, relationship-based, and culturally responsive approaches across diverse early childhood settings-including mental health, early intervention, education, health care, and family support systems. The program also provides a strong academic foundation for those pursuing advanced study in infant and early childhood mental health.