NJAIMH is a statewide interdisciplinary organization that:

• encourages the realization that infancy is a critical period in the psychosocial development of individuals.
• works to increase the responses of its members to the needs of culturally and ethnically diverse infants and families through mutual support and sharing of information.
• facilitates statewide cooperation among all persons concerned with promoting conditions that will bring about optimal infant development and optimal caregiver infant relationships.
• promotes awareness of public policy and its effect on infant mental health.
• encourages the realization that infancy is a critical period in the psychosocial development of individuals.

NJAIMH Officers

President  Judith Wides, M.A., M.Ed., UMDNJ

Vice President  Jean Mercer, Ph.D., Richard Stockton College

Treasurer  Marijane Lundt, MPA, Gateway Northwest Maternal Child Health Network

Secretary  Diane Ristaino, JD, Prevent Child Abuse NJ

Newsletter Editor  Connie Tang, Ph.D., MSW. Richard Stockton College

Board Members

Gerry Costa, Ph.D., YCS Institute

Michelle DeKlyen, Ph.D., Princeton University

Diane Ristaino, JD, Prevent Child Abuse NJ

Ellen Shuzman, Ph.D., RN, CNAA, Central NJ Maternal Child Health Consortium

Lorri Sullivan, M.Ed., YCS Institute

Save The Date!!

March 19th, 2010  CONFERENCE

NJAIMH  in collaboration with YCS, PCANJ, Gateway Northwest MCHC and  Central NJ MCHC present

Infants and Children in the Courts: Reflections and Solutions

Special Guest: Judge Cindy Lederman of the Miami Child Well Being Court

Location:Clara Maas Hospital, Belleville NJ

Download registration form: www.gatewaymch.org