North Carolina Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association upcoming events

Statewide Collaborative Council for Infant and Childhood Mental Health (18 Aug 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Monthly, multi-disciplinary committee meeting. The purpose is to co-create and implement strategies on raising awareness about, and embedding, IECMH competencies in practice, policies, and systems to support the Early Childhood workforce and early childhood mental health initiatives throughout North Carolina.

Goals for 2026 are:

Identify early childhood Sector Connectors

Raise IECMH awareness throughout sectors

Get IECMH training to all sectors

NCIMHA Chair: Asata Virgo & Kelsey Smith

Questions? Email Endorsement@NCIMHA.org for more information

Weekly Endorsement Application Support - Training and Supervision (19 Aug 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

**NEW** Weekly Application Support Sessions

Each session focuses on a different section of the Endorsement application. These are voluntary, drop-in sessions to provide support and answer questions you may have. You may join as needed.

Week 3: Training and Supervision
To prepare for this session ahead of time:

Identify required hours of relevant training
Identify competency gaps

The schedule for future sessions is below:

First Wednesday of each month - Overview, Category Selection, Registration
Second Wednesday of each month - Work and References
Third Wednesday of each month - Training and Supervision
Fourth Wednesday of each month - Education and Submission

Weekly Endorsement Application Support - Education and Submission (26 Aug 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

**NEW** Weekly Application Support Sessions

Each session focuses on a different section of the Endorsement application. These are voluntary, drop-in sessions to provide support and answer questions you may have. You may join as needed.

Week 4: Education and Submission
To prepare for this session ahead of time:

Identify provider of RSC, ensure they meet the requirements to provide RSC
Learn more about Endorsed Reflective Supervisor category add on
Identify your references

The schedule for future sessions is below:

First Wednesday of each month - Overview, Category Selection, Registration
Second Wednesday of each month - Work and References
Third Wednesday of each month - Training and Supervision
Fourth Wednesday of each month - Education and Submission

NCIMHA - Endorsement 101 Q & A- September (8 Sep 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

This session is tailored towards those interested in applying for Infant or Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement®

Please view our Endorsement Overview recording, linked HERE, at your convenience before attending our Endorsement 101.

Participants will engage in a Q&A session to learn more about the categories of Endorsement, requirements for each category, and the process for applying for Endorsement in North Carolina.

2025-2026 | Reflective Supervision/Consultation Learning Collaborative (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The North Carolina Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association (NCIMHA) recognizes that the infant and early childhood workforce thrives when given opportunities to reflect on their work. Reflective supervision/consultation (RSC) provides a vital space for professionals to process their experiences, deepen their skills, and reduce work-related stress that can lead to burnout. Growing evidence supports that RSC enhances professional capacity, encourages self-awareness, and promotes overall workforce well-being.

In response to the growing demand for qualified RSC providers, NCIMHA is proud to host the 2025–2026 Reflective Supervision/Consultation Learning Collaborative. This initiative is designed to support North Carolina professionals in building their skills and capacity to offer reflective supervision or consultation within their organizations and roles.

Participants will attend six training sessions (22 hours total), focusing on key topics such as building new relationships, reflective frameworks, understanding power dynamics, self-awareness, navigating rupture and repair, transitions, and goodbyes. In addition, participants will engage in virtual group reflective consultation monthly.

Training Schedule

October 16-17, 2025 | Two full in-person training days at the Museum of Life and Science, Durham, NC
April 16-17, 2026 | Two half-day virtual trainings (9:00 AM–12:00 PM via Zoom)
September 10-11, 2026 | Two half-day virtual trainings (9:00 AM–12:00 PM via Zoom)

Group Reflective Supervision / Consultation

In addition to training, participants will receive 24 hours of virtual group RSC over 12 months (2 hours per month). Meeting times will be coordinated between RSC consultants and group participants to ensure consistent scheduling.

2025-2026 | Reflective Supervision/Consultation Learning Collaborative (11 Sep 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Training Schedule

October 16-17, 2025 | Two full in-person training days at the Museum of Life and Science, Durham, NC
April 16-17, 2026 | Two half-day virtual trainings (9:00 AM–12:00 PM via Zoom)
September 10-11, 2026 | Two half-day virtual trainings (9:00 AM–12:00 PM via Zoom)

Group Reflective Supervision / Consultation

Statewide Collaborative Council for Infant and Childhood Mental Health (15 Sep 2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Goals for 2026 are:

Identify early childhood Sector Connectors

Raise IECMH awareness throughout sectors

Get IECMH training to all sectors

NCIMHA Chair: Asata Virgo & Kelsey Smith

Questions? Email Endorsement@NCIMHA.org for more information

NCIMHA 2026 Annual Conference (8 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Hand in Hand: Promoting Early Relational Health

October 8-9, 2026 | Two full in-person days at Cape Fear Community College – Wilmington, NC
October 15, 2026 | One full-day of (4) virtual sessions

Come together to learn about infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH), two-generational approaches, and maternal mental health. Join us for 3 days of learning, camaraderie and connection. Similar to IECMH, two-gen approaches and maternal mental health, Early Relational Health is the state of emotional well-being that grows from the mutual, positive connections between babies, toddlers, and their caregivers.

See our conference webpage for links to area hotels and scholarship information.

Click here to Register

Statewide Collaborative Council for Infant and Childhood Mental Health (20 Oct 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Goals for 2026 are:

Identify early childhood Sector Connectors

Raise IECMH awareness throughout sectors

Get IECMH training to all sectors

NCIMHA Chair: Asata Virgo & Kelsey Smith

Questions? Email Endorsement@NCIMHA.org for more information

Statewide Collaborative Council for Infant and Childhood Mental Health (17 Nov 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Goals for 2026 are:

Identify early childhood Sector Connectors

Raise IECMH awareness throughout sectors

Get IECMH training to all sectors

NCIMHA Chair: Asata Virgo & Kelsey Smith

Questions? Email Endorsement@NCIMHA.org for more information