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Endorsement®StarterKit

TableofContents:

1. Hello&Purpose……………………………………………………………………………………………………....2

2. WhatisMI-AIMHEndorsement®?............................................................................................................3

3. GettingStartedForm………………………………………………………………………………………………..6

4. GettingStartedInfantMentalHealthMentorApplicants…………………………………………..13

5. EndorsementApplicationSystem(EASy)ApplicantInstructions………………..…………....14

6. TroubleshootingforLoggingintoEASyorMyMI-AIMH…………………………………………...20

7. TipsforApplicantsApplyingforanAdditionalEndorsement®…………………………………21

8. Endorsement®Checklist………………………………………………………………………………………....23

9. Endorsement®ApplicationChecklistforCMHProgramSupervisors………………………...25

10. WhattoKnowAbouttheMI-AIMHEndorsement®Exam………………………………………….27Addendum:WhatEndorsementisRightforMe?Flowchart


Hello!TheEndorsementStarterKitisintendedfirstforprogramsupervisorsormanagerswhoareassistingtheirearlychildhoodprogramstaffinobtainingtheMI-AIMHEndorsement®credential.Second,wehopethatthekitcanbeusedbyearlychildhoodprogramstaffthemselvesastheyregister,prepareandsubmittheirEndorsement®applications.WeknowthattheEndorsement®processcanbeoverwhelmingandconfusing,especiallyfornewhires,andwehopethatthiskitcanserveasahelpfulguideandtoolforyouasyouworkwithpotentialEndorsement®applicants.Asareminder,thefollowingthreestepsneedtobecompletedinorderforanewhiretohaveeverythinghe/sheneedstocompletetheWaiverofProviderQualificationsapplicationfortheMichiganDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices(relevantforCMHSPstaffonly!):

1. AnactivemembershipwithMI-AIMH(viaMy.MI-AIMH.org)2. AregisteredEndorsement®application(viaeasy.mi-aimh.org)

a. MustberegisteredaseitheranInfantFamilySpecialistoranInfantMentalHealthSpecialist

3. AnemailfromMI-AIMHthatconfirmssteps1and2abovehavebeencompleted.Theemailtitlewillbe:“YourregistrationonEASyforMI-AIMHEndorsement®iscomplete!”

IfyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheWaiverofProviderQualifications,[email protected](forCMHSPstaffonly!)Don’thesitatetobeintouchwithquestionsorconsidercallingintooneofour“EndorsementOfficeHours.”Wetypicallyhostthreeofficehourcallsperquarter.Weposttheseonoureventscalendarfoundhere:http://mi-aimh.org/events/Herearethebestwaystoreachus:[email protected],LMSW,IMH-E®734.785.7705,ext.7547AshleyMcCormick,LMSW,IMH-E®734.785.7705,ext.7449


WhatisMI-AIMHEndorsement®?

Endorsement®isaprocessthatsupportsandrecognizesthedevelopmentofprofessionalswhoworkwithoronbehalfofinfants,toddlers,andtheirfamilies.Thisprocessusesanationallyrecognizedsetofcompetenciesthathelpsdefinebestpracticeandguidesprofessionalgrowth.Whocanapply?Allprofessionalswhohaveexperienceworkingwithoronbehalfofinfants,toddlers,parents,and/orothercaregiversandmeettheeducational,work,training,andreflectivesupervision/consultation(RSC)requirementsasspecifiedforeachEndorsement®.WhyapplyfortheMI-AIMHEndorsement®?

1. Togrowanddevelopasaprofessionalintherapidlyexpandinginfantandfamilyservicefield.

2. Toberecognizedbyemployersandpeersforhavingattainedalevelofcompetencyinculturallysensitive,relationship-focusedpracticethatpromotesinfantmentalhealth.

3. Tobettersupporttheinfants,toddlers,families,students,agencies,andinstitutionsinthepromotionofinfantmentalhealth.

FivestepstoMI-AIMHEndorsement®:

1. RegisteronEASy,MI-AIMH’sweb-basedsystemforcompilingapplicationsforEndorsement®.VisitEASyathttps://easy.mi-aimh.org/ThefirsttimeyouvisitEASy,click“Register”under“NewApplicant”

2. Toregister,EASyrequiresyoutoprovideabriefdescriptionofyourwork,education,andRSCexperiences.Completeandsubmit,includingpaymentoftheEASyRegistrationFeeandup-to-dateMI-AIMHmembership

3. LogintoEASyusingtheusernameandpasswordissuedtoyoubyEASyandprepareapplication(minimum4-weekstocomplete).Oncecompleted,submitapplicationalongwithpaymentoftheEASyProcessingFee

4. Documentationofcompetencies,includingatwo-personreviewoftheapplicationand,forInfantMentalHealthSpecialist&InfantMentalHealthMentorapplicants,successfulcompletionofwrittenexam

5. Endorsement®Theapplicationincludes:

1. Specializededucation,work,in-servicetraining,andRSCexperiences2. Officialtranscriptsfromeverycollege/universityattended;transcriptscanberequested

[email protected]. Threereferenceratingforms;completedelectronicallyviaEASy4. CodeofEthics,signedelectronicallyviaEASy5. Endorsement®Agreement,signedelectronicallyviaEASy6. Endorsement®ProcessingFee

ContinuingEndorsement®requirements:

1. OngoingmembershipinMI-AIMH(oranotherIMHassociation)2. Annualparticipationinaminimumof15clockhoursperyearofrelationship-based

educationandtraining,pertainingtothepromotionofsocial-emotionaldevelopmentandtheprinciplesandpracticeofinfantmentalhealth

3. Annualparticipationinaminimumof12hoursofRSC.DoesnotapplytoInfantFamilyAssociateapplicants


MI-AIMHENDORSEMENT(IMH-E®)PATHWAYS1 InfantFamily

Associate(IFA)(PROMOTION)

InfantFamilySpecialist(IFS)(PREVENTION)

InfantMentalHealthSpecialist(IMHS)(INTERVENTION)

InfantMentalHealthMentor(IMHM)(MACRO)

Education Anyacademic2degreeORMinimum2yearsinfant/earlychildhood-relatedworkorvolunteerexperienceinanapplicablerole3

MastersorBachelorsdegree

Mastersorpost-graduatedegree

Mastersorpost-graduatedegree

WorkExperience Minimum2yearsofpreventionand/orinterventionserviceto0-36mo.old&theirfamilies;servedaminimumof10families

Minimum2years,post-masters,IMHpracticeworkingonbehalfofthecaregiver-infantrelationship(example:infantparentpsychotherapy)

Minimum3yearsasanIMHpracticeleader(policy,research/faculty,and/orclinical)andproviderofRSCfor3+years4

In-serviceTraining

Minimum30hours,average40hours



Minimum30hours,average90hoursAminimumof15-hoursmustbedidactictrainingabouttheprovisionRSC5

MembershipinMI-AIMHorotherIMHassociation

Yes Yes Yes Yes

CodeofEthics Signed

Signed Signed Signed

Endorsement®Agreement

Signed Signed Signed Signed

ReflectiveSupervisionorConsultation(RSC)

N/A Minimum24clockhourswithinaonetotwoyeartimeperiodwhileworkingwithinfants,toddlers,&families

Minimum50clockhourswithinaonetotwoyeartimeperiodwhileworkingwithinfants,toddlers,&families

Clinicalonly:Minimum50clockhourswithinaonetotwoyeartimeperiodwhileworkingwithinfants,toddlers,&families.Aminimumof25-hoursoftheRSCreceivedshouldbeabouttheRSCthattheapplicantprovidestoothers

ReferenceRatings

Three(fromcurrentprogramsupervisor,teacher,trainer,consultant,orparent/servicerecipient)

Three1.Currentprogramsupervisor,teacher,trainerorconsultant.2.PersonprovidingRSC3.Anothersupervisor,teacher,trainerorconsultant;oracolleague

Three1.Currentprogramsupervisor,teacher,trainerorconsultant.2.PersonprovidingRSC3.Anothersupervisor,teacher,trainerorconsultant;colleague;orsupervisee(ifapplicantisasupervisor)

Three(PleaseseeIMHMrequirementsforspecificguidelinesforwhoshouldcompletereferenceratingformsforClinical,Policy,andResearch/Facultyapplicants).

WrittenExam No No Yes YesApplication Applicantwillsubmitanapplicationthatdemonstratesthathe/shehasmetboththerequirements

andthecompetenciesspecifiedfortheEndorsement®forwhichhe/sheisapplying.DetailsaboutcompetenciescanbefoundinwithintheCompetencyGuidelines®.

1Thisisjustasummary;forthefulldescriptionoftherequirementsbyEndorsement®category,pleasevisit:mi-aimh.org/endorsement/requirements/2IFAapplicantsneedtomeettheEducationORtheWorkrequirementtheydonotneedtomeetboth.3ForIFAapplicants,volunteerexperiencemaymeettheworkcriterionifitwasa)supervisedexperiencewithwomenduringpregnancyorwithinfants,toddlers&familiesANDb)includedspecializedtraining.ExamplesincludeCASA,Doula,orChildLifeSpecialist.4OnlyIMHM-Clinicalapplicantsneedtofulfilltherequirementofbeingaproviderfor3+years.5OnlyIMHM-ClinicalapplicantsneedtofulfilltherequirementofattendingdidactictrainingabouttheprovisionofRSC.


Endorsement®FeeSchedule InfantFamily

AssociateInfantFamilySpecialist InfantMentalHealth

SpecialistInfantMentalHealthMentor

RegistrationFee $15 $20 $25 $25ProcessingFee $25 $100 $200 $300Total $40 $115 $225 $325


GettingStartedFormThisformisanoptional(butstronglyrecommended)self-studytohelpassessyourexperiencesanddeterminewhatadditionalspecializedtrainingmightbenecessarytomeetthecompetenciesandearnMI-AIMHEndorsement®.

1. ReadtheCompetencyGuidelines®,payingspecialattentiontothespecificsoftherequirementsfortheEndorsement®forwhichyouareapplying

2. Reviewyourresume/vita,acopy(unofficialisok)ofyourtranscripts,andgatheryourin-servicetrainingrecords

3. Lookatwhatyouhavedone,usingtheself-studygridbelow,andaskyourselfifyouhavehadacollege/universitycourse,anin-servicetraining,aworkexperienceorareflectivesupervision/consultationexperiencethathascontributedtoyourknowledgeorskillinaparticulararea.Fornow,placeacheckmarkintheappropriatebox.Considerwhereyourstrengthslieandwhatyouneedtodoto“fillinthegaps”todevelopgreatercompetencyasanInfantFamilyAssociate(IFA),InfantFamilySpecialist(IFS),InfantMentalHealthSpecialist(IMHS)orInfantMentalHealthMentor(IMHM)

4. Keepinmindthatduringaformalapplicationreview,aminimumoftwotrainedreviewerswillcomprehensivelyexamineyourmaterialsandcometoagreementaboutwhetherornotyouhavemettherequirementsandthecompetencies.Alloftheknowledgeandskillareasarerequired(asspecifiedforeachcategoryofEndorsement®),butapplicationreviewerswillbepayingcloseattentiontothoselistedunderTheoreticalFoundationsandDirectServiceSkills.Ingeneral,whenconsideringwhetherornotaknowledge/skillareahasbeen“met,”themostweightisgiventocollegecourses,thentointensiveorseriesin-services,thentoshorterin-services,thenconferences,thenreferenceratings,thenworkexperience

5. Identifygapsi.e.,competencyareaswhereyoufeelyouhavenotyethadenoughspecializededucationorin-servicetraining

6. Findin-servicetrainingopportunitiestohelpyoufillinanyidentifiedgapsintheknowledge/skillareas.Informationaboutrelevanttrainingopportunitiescanbefoundathttp://mi-aimh.org/events/.MI-AIMHmembersmayfindthattheirlocalchaptercanbearesourceforlocal,lowornocosttrainingaswell.Chapterinformationcanbefoundat:http://mi-aimh.org/for-imh-professionals/membership/chapters/


TheoreticalFoundations Education Work In-service

training(s)pregnancyandearlyparenthood(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

infant/youngchilddevelopmentandbehavior(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

infant/youngchild&family-centeredpractice(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

relationship-based,therapeuticpractice(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

familyrelationships&dynamics(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

attachment,separation,trauma&loss(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

psychotherapeutic&behavioraltheoriesofchange(IMHS&IMHM)

disordersofinfancy/earlychildhood(IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

mental&behavioraldisorders-adults(IMHS&IMHM)

culturalcompetence(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

adultlearningtheory&practice(IMHM)

statistics(IMHM)

research&evaluation(IMHM)


Law,Regulation&Policy Education Work In-servicetraining(s)

ethicalpractice(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

government,law&regulation(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

agencypolicy(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

SystemsExpertise Education Work In-service

training(s)servicedeliverysystems(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

communityresources(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

DirectServiceSkills Education Work In-service

training(s)

observation&listening(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

screening&assessment(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

respondingwithempathy(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

intervention/treatmentplanning(IMHS&IMHM)

developmentalguidance(IMHS&IMHM)

supportivecounseling(IMHS&IMHM)

parent-infant/veryyoungchildrelationship-basedtherapies&practices(IMHS&IMHM)

Advocacy(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)


lifeskills(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

safety(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

reflectiveclinicalsupervision(IMHM-clinical)

WorkingwithOthers Education Work In-service

training(s)Reflectivesupervision/consultation

building&maintainingrelationships(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

supportingothers(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

mentoring(IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

coaching&mentoring(IMHM)

collaborating(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

resolvingconflict(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

crisismanagement(IMHM)

empathy&compassion(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

consulting(IMHM)


Communicating Education Work In-service


listening(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

speaking(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

writing(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

groupprocess(IMHM)

Thinking Education Work In-service


analyzinginformation(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

solvingproblems(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

exercisingsoundjudgment(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

maintainingperspective(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

planning&organizing(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)


Reflection Education Work In-service


contemplation(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

selfawareness(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

curiosity(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

professional/personaldevelopment(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

emotionalresponse(IFA,IFS,IMHS,IMHM)

parallelprocess(IMHS&IMHM)

InfantMentalHealthMentoronly:LeadingPeople Education Work In-service

training(s)motivating(IMHM)

advocacy(IMHM)

developingtalent(IMHM)

Administration Education Work In-service

training(s)programmanagement(IMHM-policy)

programdevelopment(IMHM-policy)

programevaluation(IMHM-policy)

programfunding(IMHM-policy)


Research&Evaluation Education Work In-servicetraining(s)studyofinfantrelationships&attachment(IMHM–research/faculty)

studyofinfantdevelopment&behavior(IMHM–research/faculty)

studyoffamilies(IMHM–research/faculty)


InfantMentalHealthMentor:GettingStartedInfantMentalHealthMentor(IMHM),applicantsareexpectedtodemonstrateleadershipinthepromotionandpracticeofinfantmentalhealth(IMH).TheexamplesbelowareforClinical,PolicyorResearch/Faculty.Thislistisnotall-inclusiveandapplicantsdonotneedtoengageinalloftheactivitiesinordertoearnEndorsement®asanIMHM.

• Organize/facilitatereflectivepracticegroupsand/orIMHstudygroups• Participateinsystemofcareplanninginitiatives• Participateinplanningforregional,statewide,and/ornationalIMH-specific

conferences• RepresentIMHinterestsinplanningforNationalEarlyChildhood,SocialService,Child

Welfare,BehavioralHealthandPublicHealthconferences• Worktoincreasethepreferenceforendorsedpersonnelincontractsforservices,child

careratingschemes• WorktoaddressreimbursementissuesforIMHservices• Leadershipinlocal/stateIMHassociation• ProvideleadershipingraduatecertificateIMHprograms• Participateininter-departmentaleffortstointegrateIMHcompetenciesinto

appropriatesyllabi• Participateasamemberofdoctoralcandidate’scommitteewhenIMH-relatedtopics

areproposed• Publish(ZerotoThree,InfantMentalHealthJournal,InfantCrier,ChildDevelopment,

etc.)ontopicsrelatedtothepromotionorpracticeofinfantmentalhealth• Providefeedbacktostateagenciesoncurrent&proposedpoliciesthatpromoteIMH

practices• ProvidepresentationsonIMH,itsimportance,anditsroleinallearlychildhood

disciplines/systems• ParticipateinplanninggroupspromotingIMHwithinearlychildhoodsystems• Participateinregional,state,andnational-levelpolicymakinggroups,representing

IMHprinciples• PublishPolicyBriefs,WhitePapers,orPositionStatementsaddressingIMH• Provideanalysisoftheimpactofproposedlegislationorpolicyonthepopulations

servedthroughIMHservicedeliverysystems• AssistinMI-AIMHEndorsement®examdevelopmentbywritingvignettesormultiple

choicequestionsorbyfield-testingvignettes/multiplechoicequestions• AssistwiththeEndorsement®processbybeinganEASyApplicationreviewer

IfyouareinterestedinpresentingatrainingrelatedtoIMH,pleasecontactJoniZieldorff,WorkforceDevelopmentSpecialist,[email protected](http://mi-aimh.org/for-imh-professionals/membership/chapters/)ifyouareinterestedinpublishinganarticleintheInfantCrier,pleaseemailinfantcrier@gmail.comformoredetails.Forgeneralquestions,[email protected].


EASyApplicantInstructionsGeneralinformationtoknowbeforeyoubegin

• MI-AIMHrequiresthatMI-AIMHEndorsement®Applicantsbeginaminimumoffourweeks*beforeanintendedsubmissiondate.Thisensuresenoughtimeforreceiptanduploadoftranscripts,completionofreferenceratings,andthoroughentriesrelatedtoapplicant’sspecializedwork,in-servicetraining,andRSCexperiences(*AnapplicationdoesnotNEEDtobecompletedwithin4-weeks;theprocessjustneedstobeginatleast4-weeksbeforeanApplicantsubmits)

• EASystandsforEndorsement®ApplicationSystemandisaweb-basedtoolforApplicantstocreatea(paperless)professionalApplicationfortheMI-AIMHEndorsement®

• Pleasekeepinmindthathttps://easy.mi-aimh.org/(EASy)isadifferentsystemfromhttp://www.mi-aimh.org/(theorganization’swebsite)andfromhttp://www.my.mi-aimh.org(MyMI-AIMH:MI-AIMH’smembershipdatabaseformembershipandEndorsement®renewals);youcannotlogintoyourEndorsement®Applicationfrommi-aimh.orgormy.mi-aimh.org

• InformationabouttheMI-AIMHEndorsement®,includingrequirements,canbefoundat:http://mi-aimh.org/endorsement/requirements/

• AnswerstofrequentlyaskedquestionsregardingEndorsement®canbefoundat:http://mi-aimh.org/endorsement/faqs/

• WhenyouareaskedforemailaddressesonEASy(foryourselfandforthosewhowillcompleteyourreferenceforms),pleaseuseapersonalemailaddress.ManyemployeremailserversblockmessagesfromtheEASysystem

Registerasanewapplicant

• Gotohttps://easy.mi-aimh.org/andclickonRegister• Completerequiredfieldsabouteducation,work,andreflective

supervision/consultation(RSC)historyasrelevanttotheEndorsement®atwhichyouareapplying

• YouhavetheoptiontouploadyourresumeorCV;thisisnotrequired,however,ifyouareapplyingasanInfantMentalHealthMentor(IMHM),itisrecommended

• YouwillbeaskedfortheexpirationdateofyourMI-AIMHmembership• MembershipinMI-AIMH(oranotherIMHassociation)isrequiredtobeginthe

Endorsement®process.Ifyouarenotyetamember,orneedtorenew,youcandosoathttp://www.my.mi-aimh.org.Ifyouarenotsureifyourmembershipiscurrent,youmayfindthiswithinyourMyMI-AIMHprofile

• AfteryouselecttheEndorsement®youareapplyingfor,youwillclickSubmit• Youwillbedirectedtoapaymentpage.Youwillselectwhetheryouwishtopayby

AlternatePayment(check,purchaseorder,etc.)orbycreditcard.o Ifyouwishtopaybycreditcard,youwillbedirectedtodosoviaPayPal.Please

notethatyoudonotneedtohaveaPayPalaccounttopaythroughPayPalandthatPayPalacceptsbothcreditcardsanddebitcards.

o Ifyouleavethesitebeforeselectingapaymentoption,youwillneedtoregisteronEASyagainoryoucanpaybycheckandmailit,alongwithanoteindicating


thepaymentisforEASyRegistrationFee,toMI-AIMH,13101AllenRd,Southgate,MI48195

o IfyouselectAlternatePaymentyoucanpaybycheck(personaloragency),alongwithanoteindicatingthepaymentisforEASyRegistrationFee,toMI-AIMH,13101AllenRd,Southgate,MI48195

• Select“SendPaymentInfo”• Youwillbedirectedtoapagethatconfirmsyouhaveregisteredandoutlinesnextsteps

Nextsteps

• OnceyouhitSubmit,youwillreceiveanauto-messageemailfromEASyindicatingthatyourregistrationwasreceivedandisbeingprocessed

• MI-AIMHwill1)lookoveryourpreliminaryinformationtoensureyouhaveselectedtheEndorsement®thatisappropriateforyourspecializedexperiences,2)confirmyourmembershipstatus,and3)confirmpaymentoftheregistrationfee

• Oncethose3itemsareconfirmed,yourEASystatuswillbeupdatedtoAccepted.YoucanexpectanemailfromEASywithausernameandpassword.YoucanalsoexpectanemailfromtheAdministratorwithinstructionsabouthowtoproceed;thisemailwillincludeMANYimportantdocuments,including:

o GettingStartedGuideo EASyApplicantInstructionso Endorsement®Checklisto TheCompetencyGuidelines®documentspecifictothecategoryofEndorsement®

forwhichyouareapplying;thiswillbeyourgo-toresource!CarefullyreadthesectionabouttheEndorsement®categoryforwhichyouareapplying.Youwillfinddetailsregardingtherequirementsandthedefinitionsofthecompetencyareas

Logginginandaskingforhelp

• UsingyourEASy-issuedusernameandpassword,youmaynowlogintoEASyandbegintoenterdetailsaboutyourspecializededucation,work,in-servicetraining,andRSCexperiences.IMHMApplicantswillalsoenterpracticeleaderexperiences

• Onceloggedin,clickonEditProfile(upperrightcorner).Fromhere,youcanchangeyourpassword,ifyouchoose.WestronglyrecommendthatyoualsochecktheboxestoreceiveemailalertswhenaCommenthasbeenmadeinyourApplication,whentranscriptsareuploaded,andwhenreferencesarecompleted

• YoumaylogintoaccessyourEASyApplicationfromanycomputerwithaninternetconnection.YourApplicationwillbestoredsecurelyontheserverindefinitelyunlessyouaskustodeleteit

• CommentswindowscanbefoundineachsectionoftheApplication.UsethesewindowstoaskaquestionoftheAdministratorortoaddsomeadditionalinformationorclarificationabouttheinformationyouhaveenteredinthecorrespondingsection

• Formoretime-sensitivehelprequests,clickonSupportintheupperleftcorner.ThiswillbringyoutoourKnowledgeBase.BeforesubmittingyourSupportTicket,lookthroughtheFAQ’sintheKnowledgeBasetoseeifyoucanfindtheansweryouarelookingfor.Ifyoucannot,gotoMySupportTicketsandgivethedetailsofyourquestion.Youwillbeaskedtoselectwhetherthisisatechnicalissueoraquestion


abouttheEndorsement®process,whattypeofdeviceyouareusingandwhatbrowserandversionofWindowsyourdevicehas.ButdokeepinmindthatEASyisnotstaffed24hours/day.Itmaytakeupto1-2businessdaystoreceivearesponse

• Forassistanceduringregularbusinesshoursemailmiaimh.easy.imhe@gmail.com• EASyisbuiltinwithsecurityfeaturesincludingatimelimit.Ifyouhavebeeninactive

forseveralminutes,atime-outwarningwillappear.Ifyoucontinuetoremaininactive,youmaybeaskedtologbackinagain

• PLEASESAVEEARLYANDOFTENUSINGTHESAVEBUTTONFOUNDNEARTHEBOTTOMOFEACHSECTION

• SAVEONESECTIONBEFOREMOVINGTOTHENEXT• SAVEYOURWORKBEFOREUSINGHELPORCOMMENTS

BuildingyourApplication

• YourApplicationisbrokenintosections:Endorsement®Agreement,CodeofEthics,Education,Work,Training,RSC,References&Leadership(IMHMonly)

• Whenyoulogin,youwilllandonyourDashboard.Sectionsingreenindicateyouhaveenteredtheminimumrequired.Sectionsinyellowindicatetheyhavenotyetbeencompleted.Pleasenotethatgreendoesnotnecessarilyindicatecompleted.Forexample,1specializedworkexperienceistheminimumrequired,however,youmayhave2,3,ormorerelevantworkexperiencestolist

• YouareaskedtoelectronicallyagreetotheEndorsement®AgreementandCodeofEthics.Thisislegallythesameasamanualsignature

• TherequirementsforEducation,Work,Training,Supervision,References&Leadership(IMHMonly)canbefoundatthetopofeachsection;pleasereadtherequirementsthoroughlyastheReviewersofyourApplicationwillbecheckingtoensuretheinformationyouinputintoyourApplicationmatchestherequirementsfortheEndorsement®atwhichyouareapplying

Education

• InstructionsfororderingtranscriptsareatthetopoftheEducationsection.Pleaseorderyourtranscriptsatleast4-weeksbeforeyouplantosubmityourApplicationasyourtranscriptsmustbeuploadedwithinyourApplicationpriortosubmission

• Pleasenotethatyouarerequiredtoorderofficialtranscriptsfromeachcollegeoruniversityattended,evenifyoudidnotearnadegreethere

• Pleasebesuretoaddeachinstitutionfromwhichyouareorderingtranscripts.Doingsocreatesa“space”fortheAdministratortouploadthedocuments

• Whencheckingtoensurethatyouhavecoveredamajorityofthecompetencyareaswithyourcourseworkexperiences,keepinmindthatApplicationReviewerswillbefocusingmostlyontheareasofTheoreticalFoundationsandDirectServiceSkills;Reviewerswillexamineyourcoursestodocumentyourcompetency

• Ifyouhavehadcourseworkthatwasspecifictoinfantmentalhealth,pleaseusethenotessectiontoelaborateonthosecourses

Training


• Applicantswillincludeasmanyhoursofrelationship-basedtrainingand/orcontinuingeducationasnecessarytodocumentthatcompetencies(asspecifiedinCompetencyGuidelines®)havebeenmet

• ForthosewhosedegreeisinafieldthatisunrelatedtoIMH,morespecializedin-servicetrainingmayberequiredtomeetthebreadthanddepthofthecompetencies

• Trainingcontentwillincludethepromotionofsocial-emotionaldevelopmentand/ortheprinciplesofinfantandearlychildhoodmentalhealth

• Minimum30clockhoursrequiredo SuccessfulInfantFamilyAssociate(IFA)Applicationstypicallyincludean

averageof40ormorehoursofspecializedtrainingunlesstheapplicanthascompletedcourseworkspecifictoinfantmentalhealthcompetencies

o SuccessfulInfantFamilySpecialist(IFS)Applicationstypicallyincludeanaverageof50ormorehoursofspecializedtrainingunlesstheapplicanthascompletedcourseworkspecifictoinfantmentalhealthcompetencies

o SuccessfulInfantMentalHealthSpecialist(IMHS)typicallyincludeanaverageof75ormorehoursofspecializedtrainingunlesstheapplicanthascompletedcourseworkspecifictoinfantmentalhealthcompetencies

o SuccessfulInfantMentalHealthMentor(IMHM)Applicationstypicallyincludeanaverageof90ormorehoursofspecializedtrainingunlesstheapplicanthascompletedcourseworkspecifictoinfantmentalhealthcompetencies

• Youcanincludeconferencesinthissection,butkeepinmindthatonlyoneconferencecanbecountedtowardthe30hourminimum

o Conferences,meaningadayormoreofkeynotespeechesandworkshopsof90-120minuteseach,provideopportunitiestogainknowledgeandskilloverarangeoftopics.Applicationsshouldincludeabalanceofbroaderexperiences,likeconferences,withmoreintensivetrainingsthatspend6ormorehoursgoingindepthononetopic

• Afterdetailsabouteachsessionareentered,youneedtoclickontheEditCompetenciesicon.Thiswillopenapop-upwindowshowingagridwiththe8competencydomains

• Youareaskedtoindicatewhichcompetencieswerecoveredforeachtraining.Clickonthedomainname(e.g.,TheoreticalFoundations)foradropdownmenuoftheknowledge/skillareas(e.g.,pregnancy&earlyparenthood;attachment,separation,trauma,&loss;culturalcompetence)

• UsetheCompetencyGuidelines®booklettofinddefinitionsforeachknowledge/skillareaattheEndorsement®forwhichyouareapplying

• Whencheckingtoensurethatyouhavecoveredamajorityofthecompetencyareaswithyourin-servicetrainingexperiences,keepinmindthatApplicationReviewerswillbefocusingmostlyontheareasofTheoreticalFoundationsandDirectServiceSkills;amajorgapinoneormoreofthecompetenciesfoundwithinthosedomainscouldbereasonfordeferral

o DC:0-3Rand/orDC:0–5trainingcoversalargeportionofthedisordersofinfancyandearlychildhoodcompetency;ifyouhavenotattendedthistraining,itisimportantthatyouhaveattendedothertrainingsthatcoverthiscompetencyareaingreatdetail(forexample:trainingsonatypicaldevelopment,fetalalcoholsyndrome,autism,sensoryintegrationdisorders,


etc.)and/orthatyouhavecourseworklistedwithinyourtranscriptsthatcoversthiscompetency

Pleasenote:TheMichiganDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices-MentalHealthServicestoChildrenandFamiliesencouragesCMHSPclinicalstafftoparticipateinDC:0-3RorDC:0-5trainingopportunities.

o Inordertodemonstratethatcompetencyhasbeenmetforscreening&assessment,Applicantsneedtoattendtrainingsthatarespecifictotoolsfor0–36montholds,including,butnotlimitedto:DECAI/T,DECA-C,ASQ3,ASQSE2,MCHAT-R,PEDS,PEDSDM,DenverDevelopmentalScreeningTestII,IDA,NCAST,etc.

Pleasenote:TheMichiganDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices-MentalHealthServicestoChildrenandFamiliesrequiresCMHSPclinicalstaffbetrainedintheDECA(Infant,ToddlerandClinicalversions)eitheratinpersonorviawebinar.

o Oftentimes,intensivetrainingsthatspend5-6hoursgoingindepthonascreeningandassessmenttoolarenecessarytodocumentcompetencyinthisarea.Additionally,IFS,IMHS,IMHMApplicantstypicallyattendmorethanonescreeningandassessmenttooltrainingtofullydemonstratethatcompetencyhasbeenmetinthisareaORtheyhavecourseworklistedwithintheirtranscriptsthatcoversthiscompetency

o ForIMHSandIMHMApplicants,trainingonadultscreening&assessmenttoolscanhelpleadtocompetencyinscreeningandassessmentaswell.

o InordertodemonstratethatcompetencyhasbeenmetforObservation&Listening,IFS,IMHS,andIMHMApplicantsareencouragedtoattendtrainingonanobservationtool,suchastheMassieCampbellorPICCOLO

Pleasenote:TheMichiganDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices-MentalHealthServicestoChildrenandFamiliesencouragesCMHSPclinicalstafftoparticipateinMassieCampbellADSandPICCOLOtraining

• BESURETOSCROLLDOWNTOHITSaveBEFORECLOSINGTHEPOPUPWINDOWSubmittingtheApplication

• Onceyouaresatisfiedthatyouhaveenteredallyourrelevantexperience,allthreeofyourreferenceshavebeencompleted,andallofyourtranscriptshavebeenuploaded(byMI-AIMH),clicktheSubmitbuttononyourDashboard;theSubmitbuttonwillnotappearuntiltheEASysystembelievesthatyourApplicationiscomplete(e.g.allthreereferenceshavebeensubmitted,transcriptshavebeenuploaded,etc.)

• Youwillsee“+ViewPaymentInformation”belowtheSubmitApplicationbutton;youwillselectthistochoosehowyouwouldliketopay

• Ifyouwishtopaybycreditcard,youwillselect“CheckoutwithPaypal”.YouwillthenbenavigatedtothePayPalwebsite.Ifyouleavethesitebeforepaying,youwillneedtologontoEASyandpressSubmitagain.OryoucanselectPayAnotherWayifyouprefertomailacheck(personaloragency),alongwithanoteindicatingthepaymentisforEASyProcessingFee,toMI-AIMH,13101AllenRd,Southgate,MI48195

• PleasenotethatyoudonotneedtohaveaPayPalaccounttopaybyPayPalandPayPalacceptsbothcreditcardsanddebitcards

• IfyouarechangingEndorsements(e.g.previouslyearnedEndorsement®atIFSandarenowapplyingforEndorsement®atIMHS)pleasecontacttheAdministratorat


[email protected],theAdministratorwillchangethefeelistedwithinyourApplication.Formoreinformationaboutthis,gotoEndorsement®Policies:ChangingEndorsementCategoriesonourwebsite:http://mi-aimh.org/endorsement/endorsement-policies-2/

Applicationreview

• IFA&IFSApplicantsreceiveanEndorsement®decisionafteratleasttwotrainedApplicationReviewersexamineandapprovetheApplication

• IMHS&IMHMApplicantsmoveontothewrittenEndorsement®examafteratleasttwotrainedApplicationReviewersexamineandapprove

• MI-AIMHreviewsApplicationsonaquarterlybasis• MI-AIMHoffersthewrittenexamtwiceayear,usuallyinMarchandSeptember.• Pleasevisithttp://mi-aimh.org/events/fordetailsrelatedtoApplicationsubmission

deadlinesandexamdates


TroubleshootingforLoggingintoEASyorMyMI-AIMHPleaseuseapersonalemailaddress(yahoo,gmail,etc.)asmanyagencyemailserversblockemailsfromEASyandMyMI-AIMH!Thiscouldsaveyoumuchgriefdowntheroad.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ifyouarehavingloginissues,pleasemakesureyouareloggingintothecorrectsystem!

• EndorsementApplicationSystem(EASy)isforanyonewhoispreparinganEndorsement®application

o https://easy.mi-aimh.org• MyMI-AIMHisforanyonewhoisrenewinghis/herMI-AIMHmembershipand/or

submittinghis/herannualrenewalhoursforEndorsement®o https://my.mi-aimh.org

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Duetorecentbrowserupdates(specificallytoFirefox,InternetExplorer,andSafari)EASy&MyMI-AIMHnowrequireyourbrowsertoacceptcookiesfromthisserver,inordertoensuresecureconnectionswhileaccessingyourpersonaldata.Ifyouarestillhavingissuesloggingin,afterverifyingyouareloggingintothecorrectsite,pleaseverifythatyourbrowserisacceptingcookiesfromthisserver.IfyouareusingInternetExplorerpleasegohereandfollowtheseinstructions:https://www.technipages.com/ie-enable-disable-cookies.That’sawalk-throughofhowtoaccessthesettings,andthekeyistocheck“Alwaysallowsessioncookies”-thishasresolvedcaseswe’vehad.Anothersolutionmaybetogoto"CompatibilitySettings"byclickingthegeariconinthetoprightcorner(ifPCuser)andin“Addthiswebsite”addhttps://my.mi-aimh.organd/orhttps://easy.mi-aimh.org.Afterselecting,“Alwaysallowsessioncookies”and/oraddingthesiteswithinyourCompatibilitySettings,youmayneedtoresetyourpassword.Pleaselookinyourjunk/spamfolderifyoudonotseethepasswordresetemailinyourinbox.Onceyourestyourpassword,pleaseletmeknowifyou’reabletologinwiththat(andmakesuretore-setyourpermanentpasswordasthisoneisonlygoodonce).---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WatchourEndorsement®ApplicantWebinarvideos!Weprovidestep-by-stepinstructionsonhowtoregister,howtochangeyourpassword,howtocompleteyourwholeapplication,andmore!Youcanfindthemhere:http://mi-aimh.org/endorsement/endorsement-training-webinars/applicant/


TipsforApplicantsApplyingforanAdditionalIMHEndorsement®

WearesopleasedthatyouareinterestedinaddinganothercategoryofEndorsement®!Keepthefollowingtipsinmindtohelptheprocessgoassmoothlyaspossible.

• Besuretogiveyourselfandyourreferencesadequatetime!MI-AIMHrequiresa4-

weekminimumtimeframetocreateanewapplicationinEASytoallowampletimeforcompletionofreferenceratings,uploadingofofficialtranscripts,etc.Thispertainstoallapplicants.

• YoudonotneedtorepaytheEASyRegistrationfee.Youcandisregardthepaymentscreenorselect“pastEndorsementfees.”

• Yourtrainingandreflectivesupervision/consultationhours,ifapplicable,forannualEndorsement®renewalfromMyMI-AIMHcanbesyncedwithyournewEASyapplication.Emailmiaimh.easy.imhe@gmail.comtobeginthisprocess!

• AlthoughEASyallowsyoutotransferinformationfromoneEASyapplicationtoanother,youstillneedtoattendaminimumof30-hoursofin-servicetrainingthatarespecifictothisEndorsement®application(seetable)sinceyourpreviouscategoryofEndorsement®wasearned.

• Youdonotneedtore-requestyourtranscripts.TheEndorsementCoordinatorwilluploadthemtoyournewapplicationonceyouhaveenteredyourcollege/universityinformation.Youwillneedtorequesttranscriptsforanynewcollegecredits/degreesearned,ifapplicable.

• Youwillneedtorequestnewreferences.ThequestionsthatmakeupthereferenceratingformsarespecifictothecategoryofEndorsement®forwhichyouareapplying.Itispossibletoasksome/allofthereferencesfromyourpreviousapplication.

• YoudonotneedtopaythefullEndorsementProcessingFeewhenyouarereadytosubmityourapplication.Whenchangingcategories,youareonlyrequiredtopaythedifferencebetweenthetwo(forexample:ifyoupaid$100forInfantFamilySpecialist,youwouldonlyneedtopay$200forInfantMentalHealthSpecialist).TheEndorsementCoordinatorwillupdatethefeeamountwithinEASyonceyouregister.

• Time-frameguidelinesforapplicationo IFAtoIFS:MinimumofoneyearfromthedateofInfantFamilyAssociate

Endorsement®o IFStoIMHS:MinimumofoneyearfromthedateofInfantFamilySpecialist

Endorsement®o IMHStoIMHM:MinimumofthreeyearsfromthedateofInfantMentalHealth

SpecialistEndorsement®o AdditionalIMHMdesignation:MinimumsixmonthsfromdateoffirstInfant

MentalHealthMentorEndorsement®


Requirements

6 Applicant can begin Application for IMHS within 12 months but not submit until at least 12 months have passed since earning IFS. To be able to count the 24 hours from IFS, the IMHS Application should be submitted within 12-18 months of earning IFS.

IFAtoIFS IFStoIMHS IMHStoIMHM AdditionalIMHMDesignation

In-ServiceTraining 30hours 30hours 30hours 15hoursReflectiveSupervision/Consultation(RSC)

24-hrswithina2-yrtimeframe,followingcriteriaasstatedinguidelines

50-hrswithina2-yrtimeframe,followingcriteriaasstatedinguidelines(24-hrsfromIFSapplicationmaybecountedtowardthisiftheapplicationiswithin12–18monthsofIFSEndorsement®)6

Clinicalcandidates:50-hrswithina2-yrtimeframe,followingcriteriaasstatedinguidelines(24-hrsfromIMHSapplicationmaybecountedifapplicationiswithinthe3-yrtimeframe)

Clinicalcandidates:50-hrswithina2-yrtimeframe,followingcriteriaasstatedinguidelines(24-hrsfromIMHSapplicationmaybecountedifapplicationiswithinthe3-yrtimeframe).PolicyorResearch/FacultyCandidates:None

References 3newreferences.1mustbefromthepersonprovidingRSC

3newreferences.1mustbefromthepersonprovidingRSC.Ifapplicanthasbeenasupervisorortrainerforatleastoneyear,onemustbefromasuperviseeortrainee

3newreferences.Clinicalapplicants:ReferencesmustincludeapersonwhoprovidedyourRSCandapersonwhoreceivedRSCfromyou

3newreferencesspecifictothedesignation

Endorsement®Exam Notapplicable. Yes,required.Part1&Part2.

Yes,required.Part2only,specifictodesignation.

Yes,required.Part2only,specifictodesignation.

Education Updatetranscriptsdocumentingdegree/coursesasrequiredonlyifnewcoursescompetedornewdegreeearned.Otherwise,transcriptsfromoriginalapplicationwillbeused

Updatetranscriptsdocumentingdegree/coursesasrequiredonlyifnewcoursescompetedornewdegreeearned.Otherwise,transcriptsfromoriginalapplicationwillbeused




Endorsement®Checklist

PleaseusethischecklisttoensureyouhavecompletedeachstepoftheEndorsement®Applicationprocess.Initial:

o PurchaseMI-AIMHMembership(my.mi-aimh.org),ifyouarenotalreadyamembero Complete&submitRegistrationonEASy(easy.mi-aimh.org),includingpaymentof

EASyRegistrationFee*YouwillnotreceiveanEASyusername&passworduntiltheregistrationfeeispaidandmembershipisconfirmedUponReceivingEASyLogin&Password:

o LogintoEASyusingyourEASyissuedusername&passwordo GotoEditProfiletochangepasswordand/ortoelecttoreceiveemailnotifications

whenreferencesarecompleted,transcriptsareuploaded,etc.o ReviewtheCompetencyGuidelines®requirementsincludedinthee-mailsenttoyoufor

detailsaboutrequirementsandcompetenciesatyourdesiredEndorsement®o ReadtheGettingStartedGuidethatise-mailedtoyoutobeginyourselfstudy;thiswill

helpyouassessyourexperiencesanddeterminewhatadditionalspecializedtrainingmightbenecessarytomeetthecompetenciesandearnEndorsement®

o Ordertranscriptsfromeveryuniversity/collegeattendedatleast4-weeksbeforeyouplantosubmityourapplication,asyourtranscriptsmustbeuploadedwithinyourapplicationpriortosubmission.HavealltranscriptssentdirectlytoMI-AIMH;EndorsementsupportteamwillupdatetotheEducationtabofyourapplication.

o CompleteeachtaboftheEASyapplication,including,work,education,specializedin-servicetraining,supervision,andreferences(print&reviewtheEASyApplicantInstructionstoassistyouinthisprocess)

Priorto“Submitting”yourApplication:

o ChecktoseeyourtranscriptshavebeenuploadedtotheEducationtabofyourapplication

o Checktoseethatallofyourreferenceshavecompletedtheirratingformso Checktoseethatyouhaveenteredenoughrelationship-basedtraininghoursas

necessarytodocumentthatcompetencies(asspecifiedinCompetencyGuidelines®)havebeenmet;

*KeepinmindthatapplicationreviewerswillbefocusingmostlyontheareasofTheoreticalFoundationsandDirectServiceSkills;amajorgapinoneormoreofthecompetenciesfoundwithinthosedomainscouldbereasonfordeferralUpon“Submitting”yourApplication:

o PayEndorsement®ProcessingFeeKeepinmind:

o YourapplicationwillbereviewedbyatleasttwoendorsedapplicationreviewerswhowilldetermineifyoumeettherequirementsfortheEndorsement®forwhichyouhaveapplied


o AfteryouSubmit,youmayreceivenotificationsofcommentsbeingadded.Youcanignorethoseandknowthatifyouneedtologbackinoreditorreviseyourapplication,youwillbenotifiedbyEndorsement®team

o Applicationsarereviewedquarterly.Informationaboutdeadlinescanbefoundathttp://mi-aimh.org/events/


Endorsement®ApplicationChecklist:CMHProgramSupervisorsPleaseusethischecklisttoensurethatyourCMHIMHstaffhavecompletedeachstepoftheMI-AIMHEndorsement®applicationprocess:GettingStartedwithEndorsement®Yourstaffwillneedto…

o PurchaseMI-AIMHMembership(www.My.Mi-aimh.org),iftheyarenotalreadyamember(canpayviaPayPalorrequesttobeinvoiced)

o MI-AIMHmembershipsrunonacalendaryear.Any1-yearmembershippurchasedbeforeOctober1willexpireDecember31ofthesameyear.Any1-yearmembershippurchasedafterOctober1willexpireDecember31ofthefollowingyear.Forexample,a1-yearmembershippurchasedonAugust1,2017willexpireonDecember31,2017.A1-yearmembershippurchasedonOctober10,2017willexpireonDecember31,2018.Therearenoexceptionsthatcanbemadetothisrule.

o Complete&submitRegistrationonEASy(www.easy.mi-aimh.org),includingpaymentofEASyRegistrationFee(canpayviaPayPalorrequesttobeinvoiced)

*StaffpersonwillnotreceiveEASyusername/passworduntilregistrationfeeispaidandmembershipisconfirmedWaiverofProviderQualifications(relevantforCMHSPstaffonly!)Yourstaffwillneedto…

o Printtheregistrationemail,“YourregistrationonEASyforMI-AIMHEndorsement®isComplete,”andincludeitwiththeirWaiverofProviderQualificationsapplication.TheywillreceivetheregistrationemailuponreceivingtheirEASylogininformation

o PrinttheGettingStartedGuide(includedintheregistrationemail)andcompleteit(recommended);thiswillhelpassessstaffexperiencesanddeterminetheadditionalspecializedtrainingthatmightbenecessarytomeetthecompetenciesandearnMI-AIMHEndorsement®(thisinformationcanassiststaffincompletingthetrainingplanportionoftheWaiverofProviderQualificationsapplication)

.PreparingtheEndorsement®Application:Yourstaffmemberwillneedto…

o ReviewtheCompetencyGuidelines®requirementsincludedinthee-mailsenttothemfordetailsaboutrequirementsandcompetenciesattheirdesiredEndorsement®

o Ordertranscriptsfromeveryuniversity/collegeattendedatleast4-weeksbeforetheyplantosubmittheirapplicationastranscriptsmustbeuploadedwithintheapplicationpriortosubmission

o PrinttheEASyApplicantInstructions(includedintheregistrationemail)andcompleteeachtaboftheEASyapplication,including,work,education,specializedin-servicetraining,supervision,andreferences.TheEASyApplicantInstructionsincludesdetailedinformationaboutusingtheEASysystem.

Priorto“Submitting”Endorsement®Application:Yourstaffmemberwillneedto…

o ChecktoseethattranscriptshavebeenuploadedwithintheEducationtab


o Checktoseethatallofthereferenceshavecompletedtheirratingformso Checktoseethattheyhaveincludedasmanyhoursofrelationship-basedtraining

and/orcontinuingeducationasnecessarytodocumentthatcompetencies(asspecifiedinCompetencyGuidelines®)havebeenmet.(Forthosewhosedegreeisinafieldthatisunrelatedtoearlychildhood,morespecializedin-servicetrainingmayberequiredtomeetthebreadthanddepthofthecompetencies).Minimum30clockhoursrequired.Typically,successfulapplicationsforInfantFamilySpecialistinclude50ormorehoursofspecializedtrainingunlesstheapplicanthascompletedcourseworkspecifictoearlychildhoodmentalhealthcompetencies

o KeepinmindthatapplicationreviewerswillbefocusingmostlyontheareasofTheoreticalFoundationsandDirectServiceSkills;amajorgapinoneormoreofthecompetenciesfoundwithinthosedomainscouldbereasonfordeferral

Upon“Submitting”theEndorsement®Application:Yourstaffwillneedto:

o PayEndorsement®ProcessingFee(canpayviaPayPalorrequesttobeinvoiced)Keepinmind:

o AllEndorsement®applicationsarebereviewedbyatleasttwoendorsedapplicationreviewerswhowilldetermineiftheEndorsement®applicationmeetstherequirementsforEndorsement®

o Applicationsarereviewedquarterly.Informationaboutdeadlinescanbefoundathttp://mi-aimh.org/events/

PolicyonSubmissionofanIncompleteApplication:IfMI-AIMHneedstoaskanapplicanttoaddorrevisematerialmorethanonceand/orifapplicantsubmitsbeforethereferencesarecompleted,hoursofRSCcompleted,etc.,theapplicationisincompleteandwillnotbereviewedinthecurrentquarter.StatusinEASywillbechangedfromSubmittedtoInProgress.Ifapplicantcompletesthemissingpiecesbythenextdeadline,he/shewillhitSubmitagain(butcanskippayingtheEndorsement®ProcessingFeeifpaidonfirstsubmission).MI-AIMHwillreviewthefollowingquarter.Noadditionalfeechargedforresubmissionofanincompleteapplication.Thispolicyisintendedtocutdownonallthebackandforthcommunicationbetweenreviewers,coordinators,andapplicantsduringthereviewperiod.Thiswouldn’tbea“deferral”butsimplycategorizedas“incomplete.”Resources:

o AllEndorsement®questionscanbedirectedtoMI-AIMHEndorsementsupportteamatmiaimh.easy.imhe@gmail.comor734.785.7705ext.7547

o WehostEndorsement®officehours2–3timesperquarter;wekeepyouinformedabouttheseviaemail,Facebook&theMI-AIMHeventscalendar

WecreatedwebinarsabouttheEndorsement®processforapplicantsandtheycanbefoundhere:http://mi-aimh.org/endorsement/endorsement-training-webinars/


WhattoknowAbouttheEndorsement®ExamThisdocumentisintendedtobeusedtoexplaintheEndorsement®examforInfantMentalHealthSpecialistsandInfantMentalHealthMentors.Theexamhastwoparts,botharebasedontheCompetencyGuidelines®.Thecompetenciesaredividedintodomains,referredtobelow.TheCompetencyGuidelines®willbeanimportantreferenceinpreparingfortheexam.PartOne:MultipleChoice

o Amajorityofthemultiple-choicequestionswillbefocusedonthecompetencyareasfoundundertheTheoreticalFoundationsandDirectServiceSkillsdomainsfoundwithintheCompetencyGuidelines®.

o TheTheoreticalFoundationsandDirectServiceSkilldomainsaddressanexamrespondent’sIMHknowledgespecifictoworkwithinfants(0-36months)andtheirfamilies.

o WithinTheoreticalFoundations,therewillbemorequestionsfromtheareasofinfant/youngchilddevelopment&behavior;attachment,separation,traumagrief,&loss;anddisordersofinfancy/earlychildhood.

o WithinDirectServiceSkills,theremaybemorefromscreening&assessmentandparent-infant/veryyoungchildrelationship-basedtherapies&practices.

o Mostquestionswillberelatedtodirectservice,buttherewillbesomequestionsrelatedtoreflectivesupervision/consultation,policy,andresearch.

o Themultiple-choicesectionisthesameforallexamrespondents:InfantMentalHealthSpecialist(IMHS),InfantMentalHealthMentor-Clinical(IMHM-C),InfantMentalHealthMentor-Policy(IMHM-P),andInfantMentalHealthMentor-Research/Faculty(IMHM-R/F).

o Knowledgegainedthroughcoursework,specializedin-servicetraining,andself-studywillbemostusefulinthissectionoftheexam.

PartTwo:Vignettes/Scenarios

o Thissectionisintendedtomeasuretheapplicant’scapacitytoapplyhis/herknowledgeofIMHprinciplesandconceptsintopracticeandtodemonstrateareflective,relationship-basedapproach.

o Whileallofthecompetencyareasareimportant,theonesundertheReflection,Thinking,andWorkingwithOthersdomainsareimportanttothequalitativesectionforIMHSandIMHM-Cexamrespondents.

o Knowledge/skillsgainedthroughreceivingreflectivesupervision/consultation(RSC)aboutdirectserviceexperiences(forIMHSandIMHM-Cexamrespondents)andabouttheRSCprovidedtoothers(forIMHM-Cexamrespondents)willbemostusefulinthissectionoftheexam.

o ThecompetenciesfoundunderAdministrationwillbetheprimaryfocusoftheIMHM-Pexam

o ThecompetenciesfoundunderResearch&EvaluationwillbetheprimaryfocusoftheIMHM-R/Fexam

Preparation


PleasedonotfeelasthoughyouneedtowaittobeginstudyingfortheEndorsement®examuntilyoureceivetheresultsofyourapplicationreview.Weencouragepeopletobeginstudyingassoonastheydecidethattheyhopetositforanupcomingexam.Self-assessment:ApplicantscanreferbacktotheGettingStartedGuideand/orfeedbackreceivedaboutthereviewoftheirapplicationstoidentifyareaswhereadditionalstudymaybeuseful.Whenconsideringthespecializedin-servicetrainings,itisimportanttonotethattrainingseriesthatoccurovertimeandincludeopportunitiesforreflectivediscussionofferbetterpreparationforthequalitativesectionoftheexamthan“oneanddone”trainingsessions.One’sdisciplinarybackgroundmayalsoprovideguidance,i.e.,applicantswhocomefromabackgroundthatemphasizesdevelopmentmayfindtheyrequiremorestudyingrelatedtomentalhealthcompetencieslikementalandbehavioraldisordersinadults,supportivecounseling,intervention/treatmentplanning,etc.Whilethosefromamentalhealthbackgroundmayneedmorestudyinginareassuchasinfant/veryyoungchilddevelopment&behavior,developmentalguidance,typicallydevelopingattachment,etc.Theindexedlistofresourcesatmi-aimh.org/endorsement/endorsement-exam/canbeusedtofindreadingsspecifictotheknowledge/skillareawheremorestudyisneeded.Guidancefromprovider(s)ofRSCforIMHSandIMHM-C:ApplicantsareencouragedtoengagetheirproviderofRSCinconversationsabouttheapplicant’sprofessionaljourney,capacityforreflection,andunderstandingofparallelprocessallinrelationtoreadinessfortheexam.Thepaperversionofthereferenceratingformcanbeusedtosolicitfeedbackrelatedtoknowledgeandskillareasofthecompetencies.Thepdflistsofreferenceratingitemscanbefoundatmi-aimh.org/endorsement/reflective-supervision-consultation/tips-regarding-reference-ratings/.Ifgapsinknowledgeareidentified,theindexedlistofresourcesatmi-aimh.org/endorsement/endorsement-exam/canbeusedtoidentifyreadings.IftheproviderofRSCexpressesreservationsrelatedtothecapacitytoapplyIMHprinciplesintopractice,theapplicantisencouragedtocontinuewithRSCandtheon-goingassessmentofskillsintheareasofReflection,Thinking,andWorkingwithOthers.Study:Inadditiontotheselectionofreadingsfromthelistofresources(seelinkabove),applicantsareencouragedtoreviewthenotes,slides,andmaterialsfromthespecializedin-servicetrainingsinwhichtheyhaveparticipated.DetailedbreakdownofeachtypeofEndorsement®exam:InfantMentalHealthSpecialistPartOne–90minutestoanswerto60multiple-choicequestions

• Paper&pencil;questionsreadfromaprinteddocument,answersmarkedontoaseparateanswersheet

• 80%orbetterisrequiredtopass(nomorethan12incorrectanswers)PartTwo–90minutestorespondtotwoofthreevignettesrelatedtodirectservice

• VignettesareavailableasahardcopyandonaflashdriveasaWorddocument


• FlashdriveisinsertedintoacomputerandresponsesaretypeddirectlyintotheWorddocument,saved,andprinted

InfantMentalHealthMentor–ClinicalPartOne–90minutestoanswerto60multiple-choicequestions


• 80%orbetterisrequiredtopass(nomorethan12incorrectanswers)PartTwo–90minutestorespondtotwoofthreevignettes

• Onevignetteisabouttheprovisionofreflectivesupervision/consultationandmustbeansweredfromtheperspectiveofthesupervisor/consultant

• Oneoftwodirectservicevignettesmustbeansweredfromtheperspectiveoftheinfantmentalhealthspecialist/practitioner

• VignettesareavailableasahardcopyandonaflashdriveasaWorddocument• FlashdriveisinsertedintoacomputerandresponsesaretypeddirectlyintotheWord

document,saved,andprintedInfantMentalHealthMentor–PolicyPartOne–90minutestoanswerto60multiple-choicequestions


• 80%orbetterisrequiredtopass(nomorethan12incorrectanswers)PartTwo–90minutestorespondtooneoftwoscenarios

• Scenarioswillaskforademonstrationofleadershipintheinfant-familyfieldensuringthepromotionandpracticeofinfantmentalhealththroughknowledgeof

o Fundingo Systemsdevelopmento Allthatisrequiredtopromotechangeacrosssystems

• ScenariosareavailableasahardcopyandonaflashdriveasaWorddocument• FlashdriveisinsertedintoacomputerandresponsesaretypeddirectlyintotheWord

document,saved,andprintedInfantMentalHealthMentor–Research/FacultyPartOne–90minutestoanswer60multiple-choicequestions


• 80%orbetterisrequiredtopass(nomorethan12incorrectanswers)PartTwo–90minutestorespondtooneoftwoscenarios

• Onescenariowillberelatedtotheroleofteaching• Theotherscenariowillberelatedtoconductingresearch• Topicsmayincludethestudyofpregnancy,infancy,earlychildhoodandearly

parenthood;attachmentsecurityandrelationshipneeds;riskandresiliencyintheearlyyears;caregivingpractices;earlyassessmentandinterventionstrategies,andthementalhealthneedsofinfants&toddlers

• ScenariosareavailableasahardcopyandonaflashdriveasaWorddocument


FlashdriveisinsertedintoacomputerandresponsesaretypeddirectlyintotheWorddocument,saved,andprinted

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