Best Practice Guidelines

2018 Best Practice Guidelines for Reflective Supervision/Consultation (RSC) Disclaimer

The Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health acknowledges that the 2018 Best Practice Guidelines reflect prior Endorsement® criteria and should no longer be relied upon for current guidance related to the Endorsement process and requirements. A revised and updated version of the Best Practice Guidelines is actively under development.

In the interim, the Alliance recommends the Reflective Supervision/Consultation Practice Skills Guide as a reference for ongoing learning. This resource supports the deepening of reflective practice, strengthens self-awareness, and promotes continued professional development.

Reflective Supervision/Consultation Practice Skills Guide

Best Practice Guidelines for VIRTUAL RS/C

Dear MassAIMH Members,

We're writing with an update as we prepare for MassAIMH's new home at Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC).

MassAIMH's Board of Directors has begun the process of filing to dissolve the charitable corporation (please see the letter sent to members on April 7th, 2026 for additional information). We're now working out the details for transitioning MassAIMH's operations to MSPCC.

The exact timeline depends on the state's approval of the dissolution, and we do not have a firm date by which the dissolution will be finalized. Because we need to close out our financial records to proceed with the dissolution filing, we will temporarily pause accepting MassAIMH membership dues as of August 15, 2026.

Processing of your membership dues will pause from September 1 through December 31, 2026, and RESUME on January 1, 2027.

As of January 2027, we plan to transition to a calendar-year dues cycle.

What this means for you: As of January 2027, everyone will pay MassAIMH membership dues on an annual calendar year basis. Current members will receive communication to initiate dues for the 2027 calendar year, payable within 30 days through the membership portal.

If you've recently paid annual membership, we'll refund you for the period starting September 1, 2026.
If your renewal falls between now and December 31, 2026, your membership will be honored through that period at no charge for those 4.5 months.

Remember—through all these changes, MassAIMH proudly remains your Infant Mental Health professional association and we look forward to continuing to serve you even better! Joining the MSPCC family strengthens our shared mission and vision, and positions us to grow our work supporting the prenatal-to-six workforce across Massachusetts.

For any further questions do not hesitate to reach us via email at massaimh@mspcc.org.

With my warmest wishes,

Anat Weisenfreund, MS, IMH-E®
Infant Mental Health Mentor-Policy
President, MassAIMH