INfancy Onward

02/20/2026

🤝 Recently, the concept of mattering—the feeling that we are valued and have value to add to the world—has gained momentum among scientists and practitioners as a key ingredient for lifelong well-being. And, while mattering is important to us all, our sense of whether or not we matter—to our loved ones, our communities, and the world at large—begins in the earliest days of infancy.

Check out this working paper from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University titled "Mattering in Early Childhood: Building a Strong Foundations for Life" to learn more about why mattering MATTERS!

👉️ https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/working-paper/mattering-in-early-childhood/

02/19/2026

02/17/2026

💊 ACF Expands Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder for At-Risk Families

Buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone now eligible as “well-supported” interventions to increase access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment for families at risk.

👉️ Learn more: https://shorturl.at/erVpT

02/05/2026

The Pyramid Model has thousands of resources for early educators, families, and early interventionists, to name a few! Check out their extensive resource library https://challengingbehavior.org/resources/. Use the drop down to filter and find resources to support your work with families & children!

01/30/2026

There’s no single path in infant & early childhood mental health. 💛 Whether you work directly with families, supervise, teach, research, there’s an IECMH Endorsement® pathway for you. This visual shows how different roles connect—no perfect fit required.

01/27/2026

📚✨ Deepen Your Skills Supporting Young Learners with ASD!
Join the HANDS in Autism® 3-Day Early Childhood Training — an intensive, interactive experience designed for early childhood educators, preschool teachers, service providers, and professionals working with young children with autism and developmental disabilities. Across three days, you’ll dive into essential topics including visual structure, educational and behavioral assessment, skills teaching, task adaptations, behavior intervention, and social skills strategies — all rooted in the evidence-based HANDS Model.

👥 Learn through hands-on activities, live observation, video examples, scenario-based discussions, coaching, and real-world practice.

🗓️ 2026 Dates: February 25–27 & August 12–14 (9 AM–4 PM EST)
📍 Offered virtually and in Bloomington, IN ✈️
💼 Earn up to 27 contact hours

👉 Get details & register: https://handsinautism.iu.edu/training-services/training/training-options-list/three-day-childhood.html

01/26/2026

📣 The 2025 Impact Report from the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance is here!
See how MMHLA is driving real change — from advocating for stronger federal support and funding to expanding access to maternal mental health resources and lifting up voices across the country. 🙌
View full report: https://shorturl.at/9CUy9

01/22/2026

💻️ February Foundations with INfancy Onward

Join INfancy Onward Director of Outreach and Training, Cassie Eberly, for foundational training in infant and early childhood mental health. This four-part series covers the basics of IECMH and is perfect for educators, staff, and parents new to the field or curious to learn more. Join us on Fridays in February at 1 pm. Receive 1 CEU and training certificate per webinar attended.

👉️ Register: https://shorturl.at/D54SA

01/17/2026

👶 The ABC's of IECMH: Attachment, Brain-Building, & Community
Join INfancy Onward Director of Outreach, Cassie Eberly, for a discussion around the foundational principles of infant and early childhood mental health. Review the foundations of attachment, the value of "brain-building", and the role of community in the mental health of young children. Receive 1 CEU and training certificate upon completion of webinar and survey.
👉️ Register: https://tinyurl.com/3c3b6nt3

01/15/2026

INfancy Onward’s Endorsement Resources make it easier for professionals to pursue and maintain the Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement®—with competency guides, training crosswalks, reflective supervision tools, and renewal info all in one place. 🌱
👉 Explore the resources today and take the next step in strengthening your practice: infancyonward.org/resources

01/06/2026

🩺 Join healthcare providers, nonprofit leaders, and maternal health advocates for a one-day conference focused on transforming birth experiences and reducing infant and maternal mortality. Participants will include registered nurses, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, pediatricians, nonprofit organizations, community nurses, community health workers, social workers, therapists, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Learn more: https://www.healthiermomsandbabies.org/conference