CT-AIMH Fall Newsletter "Gratitude and Joy"

FALL 2022 Newsletter

GRATITUDE & JOY

Let us reflect together as the fall season ends and we begin to transition into winter.

CT-AIMH NEWS & UPDATES

CT-AIMH Endorsement- Emeritus status:

Purpose: In order to acknowledge those endorsed professionals who have made an enormous contribution to the field as defined below and for whom renewing Endorsement® would be a formality.

Do I qualify? Emeritus status be considered when an endorsed professional:

Has been endorsed in any category of Endorsement® for a minimum of 5 years
Is approaching end of career and may not have incentive to continue annual renewal requirements
Has documented leadership and contribution to the IECMH field and Endorsement® (i.e. training, RSC, research, teaching, Endorsement® support such as advising and reviewing, etc.)

How to apply: Email your request for Emeritus status, with proof of the above three (3) requirements to the CT-AIMH BOD Endorsement Advisory Committee chair: Heather.bonitzmoore@yale.edu

What happens next? The BOD Endorsement Advisory Committee will meet in the fall of each year to review all of the requests. Once approved for Emeritus status by a majority vote of the CT-AIMH BOD Endorsement Advisory Committee, the candidate will be notified by email, and granted Emeritus status beginning in January of the following year.

Special Note: Once offered the Emeritus status, the endorsed professional is still required to maintain active membership in CT-AIMH.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Congrats Karen!

CT-AIMH would like to thank Karen Martinez, for her many years of dedication and service to CT-AIMH as our Training Assistant. Karen will moving on to pursue an advanced degree in counseling. We want to wish her the very best!

Karen has a degree of Bachelor of Science in Human Services and Psychology from the

University of Bridgeport. She graduated Cum Laude as an adult learner while working full time andraising her two daughters. Karen has worked closely with children and families for the past 20 years. Her passion for helping families live up to their fullest potential has brought her great joy. She currently works for Child First as a Care Coordinator and with CT Association for Infant Mental Health as a training

assistant and presenter. Karen has been trained in Circle of Security, Triple P and Infant Mental Health.

Karen Martinez tiene titulos en Psychologia v Ciencias Humanas de la Universidad de Bridgeport. Karen se graduo Cum Laude como una estudiante adulta. mientras cnaba a sus dos hias. Ella so a dedicado atrabaiar con familias y niños nor los ultimos 20 años. Trabaiando con familias a llenado a Karen de

inmensa satisfaccion. Ella se dedica a ayudar a familias a poder llegar a su maximo potencial. Karen trabaja con el programa Child First como Care Coordinator y con la CT Association for Infant Mental apalth coma assistente de entrenamientos y oresentadora. Karen tiene conacimiento y esta entrenada en El Circulo de Seguridad, el Programa de Crianza Positiva (Triple P) y La Salud Mental del Niños.

A special thanks to our sponsors and our CT-AIMH 2022 FALL CONFERENCE

presenters:

Keynote Presenter:

john a powell

Moderator: Carlita Elias

Panelists:

Ava Hart

Rebecca Cuevas

Julie Hall

Doug Edwards

Celebrate Babies 2022

Current and Upcoming Fundraising Events

CT-AIMH Fundraisers

THANK YOU !

Thank you to those who contributed to CT-AIMH on Giving Tuesday ! Your donations will assist us in funding:

WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!

December: We are proud to announce: our participation in the Give Back Bag Program with Stop & Shop New Haven

Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health Celebrates Selection as a Stop & Shop Community Bag Program Beneficiary!

CT-AIMH will be a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program for the month of December in the New Haven location.

The Stop & Shop Community Bag Program, which launched in May 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work.

CT-AIMH will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased in New Haven unless otherwise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag attached to the bag.

Donations assist CT-AIMH to continue to fund trainings, conferences, and events that support and educate CT's infant and early childhood workforce in Infant Mental Health.

WALGREEN CASH REWARDS FUNDRAISER

We’re are excited to announce we are participating in the myWalgreens donation program! You can donate your myWalgreens cash rewards to CT-AIMH thru 02/28/23. At Walgreens, you’ll earn unlimited 1% Walgreens Cash rewards when you shop and you can choose how much to donate. It’s that easy. Whether you’d like to contribute $1, $5, or more of your Walgreens Cash rewards you’ll be making a big difference. It really adds up!

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