Welcome to MAIECMH (pronounce “make-me”), the Minnesota Association for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health!

MAIECMH is the early childhood division of MACMH. Established in 2007 as a membership organization, MAIECMH’s mission is to promote the social and emotional development and mental health of children, prenatal through age five, and their families and caregivers.

The goals of MAIECMH include education and advocacy resulting in enhanced, culturally competent, interdisciplinary, professional capacity to serve infants, young children and their families. At the heart of this work is the relationship between a child and her or his parents/caregivers, the primary context within which mental health promotion, screening, assessment and interventions are provided.

MAIECMH activities include:

• promoting professional competency,

• advocacy, and

• enhancing early childhood systems to ensure a comprehensive continuum of care promoting early social and emotional development.

The work of MAIECMH is guided by an advisory board and committee structure. Annual membership includes current updates on the latest in the field of infant and early childhood mental health via periodic MAIECMH E-news. Member dues also support a wide range of statewide activities. Click here for a sampling of what is being accomplished on behalf of our members. A free member reception is hosted annually at the spring MACMH conference in Duluth.

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What is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health?

Infant and early childhood mental health refers to a child’s developing capacity to:

1. form meaningful relationships;
2. manage and express emotions; and
3. explore and learn, all within the context of a child’s family, community and culture.

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Become a Member of MAIECMH Now!

Working with, and on behalf of, expectant parents, infants, very young children, their parents and other caregivers can be both extremely rewarding and demanding. Connect with others who feel as passionately as you do about the developmental needs of Minnesota’s very youngest citizens and keep current on what is happening in the field and around the state. Click here for a membership form.

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If a parent or provider has questions or concerns about a child’s development, contact a health care provider, call 1-866-693-GROW (4769), or go to the Minnesota Help Me Grow website.