Each category of Endorsement has specific work, education, in-service training, leadership and reflective supervision/consultation requirements, specific to birthing people, infants, toddlers, and young children (aged 0 - 6 years) and their families.  In addition, Endorsement applicants will demonstrate achievement of competencies, as defined in the desired category.  This chart represents a summary of the IECMH-E® categories.  

Scope of Practice Guides Endorsement

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Resources: Reference Rating Forms

Reference ratings for Endorsement are critically important. They are our primary source for documenting an applicant’s skills in the domains of Reflection, Working with Others and Thinking.  

Reviewing the questions from the reference rating form is recommended both for applicants and raters.  The questions can be used in supervision sessions to mutually assess the applicant’s professional progress.  To view the questions, click on the appropriate link to below.  (PLEASE NOTE:  These files contain the questions but should NOT be used as a part of an Endorsement application.  Reference rating forms must be completed electronically via link from EASy.)

Infant Mental Health Endorsement

• Infant Family Associate

• Infant Family Specialist

• Infant Mental Health Specialist

• Infant Mental Health Mentor - Clinical

• Infant Mental Health Mentor - Research/Faculty

• Infant Mental Health Mentor - Policy

• Endorsed Reflective Supervisor

Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement

• Early Childhood Family Associate

• Early Childhood Family Specialist

• Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist

• Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor - Clinical

• Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor - Research/Faculty

• Early Childhood Mental Health Mentor - Policy

• Endorsed Reflective Supervisor