
By Adrian Emerick LPC, CAADC, IECMH-E  Have you ever heard someone say Infant Mental Health and first thought, "how can babies have mental health issues?" You are not alone if you have. Infant Mental Health is a type of mental health work that started in 1977 and had a focus on social, emotional, and cognitive well-being of infants, toddlers, and their families or caregivers. It is a specialized profession that combines parts of mental health, child welfare, and early education that leads to optimal mental and behavioral health of the infant, toddler, caregiver, and family.