Our Heartfelt Mission

Enhancing infant and early mental health across Canada and around the world.
Click each link below to explore how we are creating an impact through collaboration.

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Enhance Capacity

Discover our initiatives and learn how we’re making a difference in the communities we serve nationwide.

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Advance Knowledge

Explore our learning opportunities designed to support multidisciplinary service providers working with young children and their caregivers.

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Share Resources

Discover tools, discussion guides, community supports, materials to inform policy, family-friendly resources, and more.

WAIMH 2026 Registration is Open: Secure Your Spot Today!

EventsThis October, Toronto will welcome researchers, clinicians, policy makers, advocates, and students from around the world for the 19th WAIMH World Congress. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this international gathering.

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Helping Families Reconnect in a Screen-Filled World: Registration Open

LearningExplore how digital media can disrupt parent–child connection and learn practical, developmentally informed strategies to help families reduce technoference and build healthier digital media habits. Registration open from now until May 13.

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Nurturing the Seed (NTS): Indigenous-led Model for Developmental Screening and Support: Register Now!

LearningRooted in Indigenous knowledge and relationship‑based practice, the Nurturing the Seed model supports practitioners in promoting infant and early mental health through culturally responsive developmental screening and support. Registration open from now until May 29.

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Learn More about the HEADS-ED Under 6 Tool with Dr. Mario Cappelli

LearningParticipants will learn about the HEADS-ED Under 6 tool that identifies and communicates mental health and developmental concerns during infancy and childhood. Registration open from now until June 9.

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