ENDORSEMENT^® ANNUAL RENEWAL

All Endorsed® professionals are required to renew their Endorsement® annually, by December 31st.

Renewal includes documenting completion of the following:

1. 1. A minimum of 15 clock hours of relationship-based education and training pertaining to the promotion of social-emotional development and/or the practice of infant mental health (e.g., local or regional trainings, related course work at colleges or universities, infant mental health conference attendance, in-service trainings, webinars, etc.)
2. Renewal of membership in ITMHCA or another infant mental health association
3. If you are a member of another IMH association, please send verification to the Endorsement Coordinator at azendorsement@gmail.com
4. Pay annual renewal fee of $25

While practicing IMH-relationship-focused work, ITMHCA recommends ongoing reflective supervision/consultation (RSC) for all Endorsed® professionals to explore the parallel process and for personal reflection about the work with children and families.

• It is strongly recommended that all IFS, IMHS, and IMHM-C endorsees participate in ongoing reflective supervision/consultation.
• **UPCOMING** Beginning in 2023 (for renewals due by the 12/31/2023 deadline), those holding Endorsement® as Infant Family Specialist, Infant Mental Health Specialist and Infant Mental Health Mentor-Clinical will be required to meet all criteria for annual renewal, including:
  • Receive a minimum of 12-hours of RSC annually (group or individual; in-person or virtual) from an Endorsed® provider

Renewals are completed electronically via EASy and are to be completed and submitted by December 31st of each year.

1. Login to EASy: https://itmhca.myeasy.org/
2. Enter your EASy issued username and password.
3. Enter your continuing education hours in the Training tab.
4. Enter your RSC hours (if applicable).
5. Re-sign the Code of Ethics prior to submitting your renewal.
6. At submission you will be required to pay an annual renewal fee of $25.

**Please note there is a $35 fee for renewals submitted after December 31st.