Membership
Become a member.
If you work with infants, young children or families and seek additional development and professional resources, we’re here.
SCIMHA is a 250+ member, multidisciplinary association providing healthy social-emotional development resources for professionals, infants and families. Our members are elevating their IECMH expertise and building a connected system of care across the state.
In an effort to spread knowledge and awareness of IECMH across the state, starting in June 2025, we will be offering free Membership to anyone who works with children and families in South Carolina.
The SCIMHA Membership has recently been revamped to a brand-new membership platform designed to create community within the field and expand your knowledge of IECMH and how it can serve you in your career.
The new SCIMHA Membership Hub offers:
- Comprehensive Resources: Access a wide array of tools and information tailored to support you on your IECMH journey; including videos, downloadable resources, and more!
- Personalized Dashboard: Stay organized with a dashboard uniquely designed for your membership experience.
- Opportunities to Engage: Discover new ways to interact with the SCIMHA community and further our shared goals on our chat platform.
Advance your career with a SCIMHA membership.
Endorsement
Apply for and maintain active Endorsement designation for IECMH competencies. (Must be a member.)
Certifications and Trainings
Achieve IECMH certifications and earn CEUs in certain professional categories and disciplines.
Ongoing Professional Development
Engage in opportunities like Third Thursdays, Study Groups, webinars/speakers and an annual conference.
Reduced Rates
Enjoy discounted member pricing on programs and events.
Networking
Connect with colleagues on issues affecting infants, young children and families.
Stay in the Loop
Keep current through SCIMHA on local, state and national IECMH-relevant news.
Advocacy
Join with peers statewide to promote programs, policies and services that keep healthy early relationships at the forefront of decision making.
Join your peers.
Regardless of your discipline, we have development resources for you. Our members represent a wide range of child- and family-serving fields and programs, like:
- social work
- psychology
- early childhood education
- childcare
- child welfare
- early intervention
- Early Head Start
- Head Start
- nursing
- home visiting
- pediatrics
- speech and language pathology
- occupational and physical therapy
- behavioral health
- infant and early childhood mental health consultation
- infant and early childhood mental health treatment
*If you have any questions, contact Membership Coordinator, Amber King, at aking@scimha.org
“It’s easier to build strong children than repair broken men.”
Frederick Douglas