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Ok-AIMH
History
Objectives
To encourage the realization
that infancy is a critical period in the psychosocial development of the
individual To increase the sophistication
of its' members To promote the optimal
development and wellness of the child and family through prevention,
identification, treatment and support so that they may realize their
maximum potential To engage in activities that
encourage cooperation and collaboration with other groups, agencies and
individuals that serve children and families within Oklahoma and its
neighboring states.
Other Information
Historically, focus has been on
first two objectives through information sharing and education Sponsors an annual conference
featuring speakers of national significance Past speakers include Charles
Zeanah, Michael Trout, Janet Dean, Joy Osofsky & Mary Claire Heffron Sponsors the Povl Toussieng
Award for Leadership in Infant Mental Health Past recipients include Karen
Irey, Martha Holmes, Vimila Sekar, Fran Morris, Eva Carter & Jan
Culbertson Sponsors 1-2 membership
meetings per year featuring local speakers 2-4 newsletters each year As Ok-AIMH has grown, we are
now positioned to begin to address all the original objectives Simultaneously, Federal
mandates have merged such as Early Head Start initiative to incorporate
infant mental health concepts and linkages between Child Welfare and
Part C Early Intervention
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