Association Of Infant Mental Health In Tennessee

Organization Overview

Association Of Infant Mental Health In Tennessee is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (F80) the organization is classified as: Mental Health Associations, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Association Of Infant Mental Health In Tennessee employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Association Of Infant Mental Health In Tennessee is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AIMHITN FOSTERS HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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AIMHITN WAS BORN OUT OF A 7+ YEAR GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES INTERESTED IN INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH (IECMH). AIMHITN CONTINUES TO WORK TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, IDENTIFY EXISTING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND WORK TO IDENTIFY WHAT IS NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK OF THE AGENCY BRINGS TOGETHER PARTNERS ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND ACROSS THE SECTORS AND STRIVES TO ADVANCE IECMH THROUGH BUILDING AWARENESS, PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY, FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING POLICIES WHICH ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.


INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH (IECMH) IS THE DEVELOPING CAPACITY OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5 TO EXPERIENCE, REGULATE, AND EXPRESS EMOTIONS; FORM CLOSE, SECURE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS; AND EXPLORE THE ENVIRONMENT AND LEARN, ALL IN THE CONTEXT OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES. AIMHITN SUPPORTS THE IECMH WORKFORCE AS THEY SUPPORT INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORK OF AIMHITN INCLUDES INFANT MENTAL HEALTH (IMH) ENDORSEMENT FOR CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED PRACTICE PROMOTING INFANT MENTAL HEALTH (IMH-E). IMH-E IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL THAT SUPPORTS AND RECOGNIZES THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROFICIENCY OF PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH OR ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO THREE, AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS BASED ON A SET OF COMPETENCIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE, RELATIONSHIP FOCUSED PRACTICE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH. ESTABLISHING THESE STANDARDS LEADS TO A MORE CAPABLE WORKFORCE AND RAISES THE EXPERTISE OF THOSE PROVIDING CARE AND EDUCATION FOR INFANTS AND VERY YOUNG CHILDREN.


INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH IS ROOTED IN THE SCIENCE THAT ASSERTS THAT A CHILD'S EARLY EXPERIENCES HAVE LIFELONG CONSEQUENCES. WE KNOW THAT RESPONSIVE AND CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS FROM CAREGIVERS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, WHICH BECOME THE FOUNDATION OF A YOUNG CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH. THEREFORE, IT IS CRUCIAL THAT CAREGIVERS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS EARLY SIGNS OF RISK AND DELAYS. AIMHITN TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON A BROAD ARRAY OF TOPICS AND ENCOMPASS THE INFANT MENTAL HEALTH COMPETENCIES, AND INCLUDE CONCEPTS SUCH AS: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND ATTACHMENT; UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND THE IMPACT OF EARLY ADVERSE EXPERIENCES; HOW TEMPERAMENT AFFECTS CHILDREN'S RESPONSIVENESS TO SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS; THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY; HOW TO IDENTIFY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS; AND HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN.


AIMHITN WAS BORN OUT OF A 7+ YEAR GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES INTERESTED IN INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH (IECMH). AIMHITN CONTINUES TO WORK TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, IDENTIFY EXISTING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND WORK TO IDENTIFY WHAT IS NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK OF THE AGENCY BRINGS TOGETHER PARTNERS ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND ACROSS THE SECTORS AND STRIVES TO ADVANCE IECMH THROUGH BUILDING AWARENESS, PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY, FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING POLICIES WHICH ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.


INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH (IECMH) IS THE DEVELOPING CAPACITY OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5 TO EXPERIENCE, REGULATE, AND EXPRESS EMOTIONS; FORM CLOSE, SECURE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS; AND EXPLORE THE ENVIRONMENT AND LEARN, ALL IN THE CONTEXT OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES. AIMHITN SUPPORTS THE IECMH WORKFORCE AS THEY SUPPORT INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORK OF AIMHITN INCLUDES INFANT MENTAL HEALTH (IMH) ENDORSEMENT FOR CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED PRACTICE PROMOTING INFANT MENTAL HEALTH (IMH-E). IMH-E IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL THAT SUPPORTS AND RECOGNIZES THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROFICIENCY OF PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH OR ON BEHALF OF YOUNG CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO THREE, AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS BASED ON A SET OF COMPETENCIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE, RELATIONSHIP FOCUSED PRACTICE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH. ESTABLISHING THESE STANDARDS LEADS TO A MORE CAPABLE WORKFORCE AND RAISES THE EXPERTISE OF THOSE PROVIDING CARE AND EDUCATION FOR INFANTS AND VERY YOUNG CHILDREN.


INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH IS ROOTED IN THE SCIENCE THAT ASSERTS THAT A CHILD'S EARLY EXPERIENCES HAVE LIFELONG CONSEQUENCES. WE KNOW THAT RESPONSIVE AND CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS FROM CAREGIVERS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, WHICH BECOME THE FOUNDATION OF A YOUNG CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH. THEREFORE, IT IS CRUCIAL THAT CAREGIVERS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS EARLY SIGNS OF RISK AND DELAYS. AIMHITN TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON A BROAD ARRAY OF TOPICS AND ENCOMPASS THE INFANT MENTAL HEALTH COMPETENCIES, AND INCLUDE CONCEPTS SUCH AS: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND ATTACHMENT; UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND THE IMPACT OF EARLY ADVERSE EXPERIENCES; HOW TEMPERAMENT AFFECTS CHILDREN'S RESPONSIVENESS TO SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS; THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY; HOW TO IDENTIFY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS; AND HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Angela Webster
Executive Di
$91,653
Charlie Biggs
Secretary
$0
Elle Benson
Vice Preside
$0
Katy Spurlock
President
$0
Susan Lafferty
Treasurer
$0
Jared Bigham
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$2,670
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,264,071
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$43,527
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,310,268
Total Program Service Revenue$45,686
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,355,954

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Association Of Infant Mental Health In Tennessee has recieved totaling $15,056.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Thompson Charitable Foundation

Knoxville, TN

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$15,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$56
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