Individuals involved in supporting infant mental health come from many different backgrounds and disciplines, including education, nursing, early childhood, psychology, social work, pediatrics, and psychiatry (Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health, 2009). At times, infant mental health specialists will need to work collaboratively with these professionals to effectively support very young children and their families.
For this Application Assignment, you will develop a resource list of agencies in your community that professionals and families could use to support infant/toddler mental health, and then interview a professional connected with one of these agencies to learn more about the role the individual/agency plays in supporting infant/toddler mental health.
