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Welcome to the Association for Infant Mental Health AIMH (UK), an autonomous body affiliated to the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH). Infant mental health is the study of mental health as it applies to infants and their families. The field investigates optimal social and emotional development of infants and their families in the first three years of life.

Infant mental health is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas in the whole field of mental health. Research has shown that support for parents during their baby's first year can significantly increase the proportion of babies who form secure relationships with their parents, and this has lasting benefits for their subsequent development. A good beginning for young families is a protective factor in coping with life's inevitable stresses. Early intervention when there are difficulties can often prevent the development of mental health problems in later years.

Please visit the 'Member Benefits' page to view the benefits of becoming a member. Download new member application form here.

AIMH (UK) are now offering Children's Centres a special discounted membership rate. Download information here

Student concession rates are also available - contact the Administrator for further information. info@aimh.org.uk

CLINICAL WORKSHOPS 2012 - we are delighted to announce the first in our series of clinical workshops, 2012.

'Making Sense of the Symptoms and Behaviour of Survivors of Child Abuse who suffer from Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and borderline traits'

Dr Felicity de Zulueta, Emeritus Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy at the SLaM NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Traumatic Studies at Kings College, London, will be presenting this workshop. DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE    DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE

Date: Saturday 3rd March 2012. Venue: The Tavistock Centre London. Workshop fees:£45 members; £75 non-members (to include one years free membership to AIMH (UK) £30.00 Students (subject to eligibility). Please express interest as soon as possible, info@aimh.org.uk as seats are sure to go quickly, thank you.

OXPIP, Oxford Parent Infant Project, have a vacancy for Clinical Director. Please CLICK HERE for job specification and person description. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION, 1ST FEBRUARY 2012 If interested please contact Joanna Tucker, joanna.tucker@oxpip.org.uk

Recent articles

  Home Office Consultation on Domestic Abuse, click here to access website link and full consultation.
  All Babies Count - Prevention and Protection for Vulnerable Babies, Chris Cuthbert, Gwynn Rayns, Kate Stanley NSPCC
  Department of Health, December 2011; Children, Families and Maternity e-bulletin, Edition 69 Policy Update
  Heightened Neural Reactivity to threat in child victims of family violence
  Ending Gang and Youth Violence
  'Best Practices' in Early Childhood Mental Health Programmes for Preschool-Age Children
  An Infant Mental Health Service: The Importance of the Early Years and Evidence-Based Practice
  Give me Strength
  Management of Women with Mental Health Issues during Pregnancy and the Postnatal Period
  Violence in adults could be determined in first three years of life
  Psychodynamic psychotherapy for children and adolescents: a critical review of the evidence base
  Postnatal depression: NHS is failing new mothers, say researchers
  Short and Long Term Effects of Daycare
  Differential Susceptibility to Rearing Practices
  Attachment simplifies the complexity
  Tory MP plans network to help parents bond with babies
  Building a Foundation for Prosperity on the Science of Early Childhood Development
  Stressing out the Poor - Chronic Psychological Stress and the Income-Achievement Gap
  Beyond Diathesis Stress: Differential Susceptibility to Environmental Influences.
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