World Association for Infant Mental Health

Founded in 1980, World Association for Infant Mental Health is a non-profit association based in Tampere, Finland working on mental health, children & youth, science & research +1 more.

The World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) is a not-for-profit membership association for scientific and educational professionals working in infant mental health. It promotes education, research and the study of mental, emotional and social development in infancy through international and interdisciplinary cooperation, publications, affiliate associations, and regional and biennial World Congresses. WAIMH publishes the Infant Mental Health Journal and Perspectives in Infant Mental Health, issues statements and position papers, and aims to promote the mental wellbeing and healthy development of infants worldwide, taking cultural, regional and environmental variation into account. Its central office is at Tampere University in Finland, with a US contact address in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Affiliate associations in different countries offer local networking, training and continuing education to members.