INfancy Onward

Infancy Onward, formerly known as the Indiana Association for Infant & Toddler Mental Health, is a subsidiary organization of our state mental health association, Mental Health America of Indiana (MHAI). Founded in 2000, we are an organization of individuals committed to strengthening relationships. between infants, toddlers, parents, and other caregivers. We believe that all infants and toddlers are entitled to an opportunity to grow, learn and develop in a way that enhances their social and emotional health so that they may reach their maximum potential. Infant Mental Health is the developing capacity of the child from birth to age 3 to: -experience, regulate, and express emotions -form close and secure interpersonal relationships, and -explore the environment and learn Infant Mental Health (IMH) professionals believe that the parent-infant relationship is central to the healthy development of young children. We are committed to the view that these relationships are influenced by: -the parent or caregiver’s actions and experiences -the infant’s characteristics and responses, and -the surrounding environment