Committees

Professional Education Committee
The Professional Education Committee promotes an understanding of infant mental health issues by designing and implementing professional education activities for the TAIMH membership, other professionals and the community.

Contact person: Betty Ablon.
See also the Upcoming Events section of the Web site.

Infant Advocacy Committee
The Infant Advocacy Committee is responsible for assembling the Infant Advocacy Council and selecting the recipient of the Infant Advocacy Award, which is presented at the biennial IMH Advocacy Conference. The Committee is also looking for a co-chair.

Contact person: Carol Wheeler-Liston.
See also the Advocacy section of the Web site. Watch for upcoming information on the 2008 conference.

Membership and Public Awareness Committee
The Membership and Public Awareness Committee works with the Professional Education Committee. It strives to attract new members. It is presently working on new chapters of TAIMH across the state.

Contact persons: Judy Rostad
See also the Membership section of the Web site.

Endorsement Committee
The Endorsement Committee has the Competency-Based Endorsement system firmly in place for IMH Specialists in the state of Texas.

Contact persons: Janet Hallman and Crisann Skinner.
See also the IMH Endorsement section of the Web site.

Fundraising Committee
TAIMH also wants to have a fundraising committee. If you are interested in raising funds so that TAIMH can continue to support the healthy emotional development of infants and their families, contact Laura Redman