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DEVOTED TO STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INFANTS, PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

  • Overview
    AK-AIMH was started in January 2009 after being identified as a need by a group of professionals passionate about the social and emotional well being of infants and their families.
  • Mission
    Promote the importance of the social emotional well-being of infants and young children and their families in Alaska by strengthening and supporting those who touch their lives.

Latest News & Events

  • Meet our First Executive Director!

    AK-AIMH is pleased to announce its first Executive Director. Marita Bailey, LPC-S, MAC, ECMH-E®, is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who is endorsed as a Clinical Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist dedicated to strengthening the emotional well-being of children and families. We are confident that Marita will bring the leadership and passion for our mission that will ensure AK-AIMH’s growth and deepen our capacity to serve the needs of the infant/early childhood workforce in Alaska.


  • Congratulations!

    Join us in congratulating our recipients of the 2026 AK-AIMH Leadership Awards. AK-AIMH's Leadership Award salutes an exemplary individual, program, or activity that has shown positive outcomes in the promotion of competency-based Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services.