VAIMH is a multidisciplinary non-profit organization for all professionals who support the development of children birth through age 6 because we know that what happens in the early years matters forever. VAIMH offers education, training, and resources to assist parents, caregivers, healthcare providers, educators, and other professionals in their everyday interactions with infants, young children, and their families. We view the child in the context of the family. The relationship is our client.
Endorsement® through VAIMH is intended to recognize experiences that lead to a competency in the infant/early childhood-family field. It does not replace licensure or certification, but instead is meant as evidence of a specialization in this field. Endorsement® is cross-sector and multidisciplinary, including professionals from child and/or human development, education, nursing, pediatrics, psychiatry, psychology, social work, and others. Endorsement® indicates an individual's efforts to specialize in the promotion and practice of infant or early childhood mental health within his/her own chosen discipline.
Encouraging a child means that one or more of the following critical life messages are coming through, either by word or by action:
I believe in you ~ I trust you ~ I know you can handle this ~ You are listened to ~ You are cared for ~ You are very important to me.
~ Barbara Coloroso
Supervision Fair Update
After careful consideration, and in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and its impact on families and organizations across the state, the VAIMH Executive Board has made the difficult decision to postpone the Supervision Fair until Spring 2026.
We know how meaningful this event is to our community and how many of you were looking forward to connecting, learning, and deepening your reflective practice. Unfortunately, several partners and participants have reached out to share that financial constraints are currently limiting their ability to attend. In light of this, we believe postponing is the most equitable and responsible choice to ensure a successful and accessible event for all.
For those who have already registered, a member of our team will be reaching out to you directly to obtain the necessary information to process your refund. We appreciate your patience as we work through this process over the coming days.
We deeply value your understanding and continued commitment to reflective supervision and early childhood mental health. We remain excited to host the event in Spring 2026, with the same outstanding supervisors and engaging content you’ve come to expect from VAIMH.
We’ll follow up soon with additional details about the new date and registration process.
With gratitude,
Dr. Anjali Ferguson
Executive Director
Virginia Association for Infant Mental Health
