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The Illinois Association for Infant Mental Health believes that from the beginning, every child should have a family and community environment in which he or she can thrive physically, mentally and emotionally.

02/14/2026

💟 Valentine’s Day is a reminder that love begins early.

In infant mental health, love looks like attunement, consistency, and safe, nurturing relationships—day after day. When caregivers are supported, babies thrive.

Happy Valentine’s Day from the ILAIMH!

01/28/2026

⏰ Last chance! Wired for Wellbeing is happening tomorrow.

Join us for a thoughtful, science-informed conversation on how nurturing wellbeing strengthens not only our work—but our relationships, presence, and sustainability.

🗓 TOMORROW — January 29 | 1:00–2:30 PM CST
💻 Virtual on Zoom
📜 Clinical, Gateways & Early Intervention CEUs available
👉 Register today—we hope you’ll join us: https://iafimh.wildapricot.org/event-6438035

01/26/2026

Wondering if Wired for Wellbeing is right for you?

This seminar is designed for leaders, staff, students, and teams working with children and families who are navigating the emotional intensity of helping professions.

You’ll explore how to:
✅ Reduce burnout and compassion fatigue
✅ Strengthen empathy and presence without depletion
✅ Build sustainable, supportive workplace cultures

If your work takes an emotional toll, this conversation is for you.

🗓 January 29 | 1:00–2:30 PM CST
👉 Register today: https://iafimh.wildapricot.org/event-6438035

01/21/2026

Looking for a training that is both restorative and practical?

Wired for Wellbeing bridges science, reflection, and real-world application—acknowledging the realities of emotionally demanding work while offering tools you can actually use.

Participants will explore:
✔️ Neuroscience-based strategies for nervous system regulation and emotional sustainability
✔️ Organizational approaches that support staff wellbeing, retention, and psychological safety
✔️ Ways to care for yourself while continuing to care deeply for others

🗓 January 29 | 1:00–2:30 PM CST
💻 Virtual
📜 Clinical, Gateways & Early Intervention CEUs available
👉 Register today: https://iafimh.wildapricot.org/event-6438035

01/15/2026

We’re just two weeks away from Wired for Wellbeing—and we’re excited to introduce our presenters.

This seminar brings together clinical expertise and lived organizational experience from professionals deeply rooted in human service and early childhood work.

✨ Nilsa Ortiz, MSW, LCSW (Chicago Growth Mindset) will explore self-care and wellbeing through a neuroscience-informed lens, focusing on nervous system regulation and compassionate practice.

✨ Katey Baldassamo, M.Ed, and Jeanine Contreras, MSW, from a Birth to Three program in West Chicago District 33, will share their five-year journey of integrating meaningful, ongoing workplace self-care—what worked, what shifted, and what truly supported staff wellbeing.

Together, they’ll connect theory to practice with insights you can apply immediately.

🗓 January 29 | 1:00–2:30 PM CST
📜 CEUs available
👉 Register today: https://iafimh.wildapricot.org/event-6438035

01/12/2026

Save the date! Human service work asks so much of us—emotionally, mentally, and physically. Too often, self-care is framed as an extra task instead of a core support.

On January 29, join ILAIMH for Wired for Wellbeing: The Biology of Self-Care and Resilience in Human Service Work, a live virtual seminar that reframes wellbeing as a biological and emotional necessity—not an optional add-on.

Grounded in neuroscience and real-world practice, this training explores how nervous system regulation supports presence, empathy, and long-term sustainability in emotionally demanding roles.

🗓 January 29 | 1:00–2:30 PM CST
💻 Virtual on Zoom
📜 Clinical, Gateways & Early Intervention CEUs available
👉 Register today: https://iafimh.wildapricot.org/event-6438035

12/21/2025

Are you one of the 119 million people planning to travel in the U.S. at the end of this month?

Holiday travel can be tough on young children: new places, disrupted naps, unfamiliar faces.

A few small strategies can make a big difference:

✈️ Bring familiar comfort items
🧸 Offer extra time for snuggles
🗓 Keep routines where possible
💬 Narrate what’s happening

These simple supports help children feel safe in the midst of change.

12/18/2025

From lighting candles to sharing special foods, visiting loved ones, or reading the same book year after year—traditions offer children a sense of identity, belonging, and continuity.

These rituals—across all cultures and celebrations—help little ones understand who they are and where they come from.

What matters most isn’t the activity itself, but the emotional connection created.

12/16/2025

Changes in routines, new environments, and busy schedules can be overwhelming.

💛 Slow down, build in predictable moments, and offer extra connection to help little ones feel secure during the season.

Remember: stability doesn’t require perfection—it just requires presence.

12/10/2025

Every day, families across Illinois face long waits or limited access to Early Intervention services—and these delays have lifelong impacts.

ILAIMH is joining the statewide Babies Can’t Wait: We Need EI! Week of Action to push for a $40M investment that will strengthen the EI workforce and ensure children get the support they need when they need it.

Tomorrow, we invite you to join families, providers, and advocates for a powerful conversation about what needs to change—and how we can work together to build a stronger, more equitable EI system.

📢 Raising Illinois Family Voices: Early Intervention Town Hall
📅 Thursday, Dec 11 | 12–1:30PM
Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/8a61f362-cb2f-4c9f-b4cb-9bee7804f3e5/regProcessStep1

12/09/2025

📣 Babies Can’t Wait: We Need Early Intervention!

This week (Dec 8–12), ILAIMH is proud to join Raising Illinois and Start Early in calling for stronger investment in Illinois’ Early Intervention (EI) system.

Illinois families deserve timely, quality EI services—and we’re urging Governor Pritzker to include a $40M increase in EI funding in the FY27 budget.

💛 Babies can’t wait. Families can’t wait. Providers can’t wait.

Learn how you can take action ⬇️
https://www.raisingillinois.org/high-quality-early-development-learning/take-action-for-early-intervention/

11/10/2025

✨ What a conference! ✨

We’re so grateful to our amazing sponsors for their support of this event:
💙 INCCRRA
💙 Irving Harris Foundation
💙 Start Early
💙 La Rabida Children's Hospital
💙 Illinois Resource Center
💙 McCormick Institute for Early Childhood
💙 National Louis University
💙 JCFS Chicago Virginia Frank Child Development Center
💙 Children’s Therapy Connections
💙 Maryville Academy
💙 Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research at Northwestern University
💙 Edward Jones

Thanks to these organizations, the Erikson Institute’s partnership, speakers, and 200+ attendees from across the state, our return to in-person learning was a huge success. Together, we shared research, explored best practices, and strengthened the field of infant and early childhood mental health.

We can’t wait to continue this vital work and see you at the next conference!

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Chicago, IL
60654

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http://www.ilaimh.org/

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