Join us at our conference November 5, 2026!
"Supporting the Early Years in a Changing World: Keeping Human Connection at the Center"
Dr. Dana Suskind, New York Times bestselling author of Parent Nation and Thirty Million Words, is our keynote speaker.
Join us at the ILAIMH 45th Annual Conference Thursday, November 5, at College of DuPage for a day full of outstanding speakers!
Festivities begin November 4 with our 45th Anniversary Celebration, an evening honoring 45 years of incredible work throughout Illinois, held at the DoubleTree in Downers Grove.
Planning to attend both events? Register for the conference first to receive your $25 discount code for the Celebration Evening.
Please email submissions@ilaimh.org to arrange registration for 5 or more people as a group.
Our Work
At ILAIMH, we celebrate the multidisciplinary nature of infant mental health practice. With more than 270 members, we foster collaboration, innovation, and the exchange of ideas across fields, empowering professionals to strengthen families and help children thrive.
Professional Development
ILAIMH members have access to special professional development offerings, including flagship annual conference, engaging seminar series, and the Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Credential.
Chapters
Our chapters cover the entire state, offering a welcoming space for members and practitioners to connect, network, and engage in meaningful reflection and discussion about our work with infants and families.
Tools & Resources
Our resources are designed to enhance professional development, provide practical strategies, and create a network of support for those working on the front lines of early childhood education and care.
Applications Open for 2026 Dolores Norton Research Award
The ILAIMH Research Committee is pleased to announce the 2026 Dolores Norton Research Award. The award provides $5,000 towards the support of research pursuits of a promising doctoral student, post-doctoral scholar, or early career faculty researcher in the field of infant and toddler social-emotional health, development, and intervention. Applications are due October 1st; details provided in full Request for Proposal.
Please direct questions to Committee Chair, Leslie Katch: Leslie.katch@nl.edu
Events
Central Chapter Meeting
October 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 amILAIMH 45th Anniversary Celebration
November 4 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pmILAIMH Annual Conference – Supporting the Early Years in a Changing World: Keeping Human Connection at the Center
November 5 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pmSouth Suburban Chapter Meeting
November 10 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCentral Chapter Meeting
December 1 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Member Spotlight
Michelle Lee Murrah, MEd, LCPC, I/ECMH-C
"My favorite part of belonging has been exposure to the conference and seminar series where I learned new things about the field and the work I do with families. I’ll never forget the first conference I attended."
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