Center for Early Relational Health

Name

Center for Early Relational Health

Legal name

Center for Early Relational Health

Website

https://earlyrelationalhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Credentialing

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training & Credential Compliance Tracking (PD registry alignment) (EDACAKAH), Pre-Service ECE Credential Programs (Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees) (EDACAIAA)

Keywords

• Infant mental health training
• IECMH endorsement credentialing
• Early childhood professional development
• Reflective supervision consultation
• DC:0-5 diagnostic training

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Annual membership with tiered pricing providing access to training discounts, Circle Time events, endorsement support, and community resources for professionals working with prenatal through five families.
2. Organizational Membership Fees: Annual organizational memberships with tiered pricing based on team size (1-5 staff at $250 to 36+ staff at $2,560), including custom Endorsement cohort planning and staff training benefits.
3. Endorsement Application and Renewal Fees: Fees for endorsement credential processing and renewal. Individual endorsement renewal fees are covered by CERH membership.
4. Training and Event Fees: Professional development training including Circle Time events ($20 per session, free for members) and specialized workshops offering CEUs and STARS hours for mental health and early learning professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Center for Early Relational Health is a nonprofit professional association that provides the internationally recognized IECMH Endorsement credential (IMH-E/ECMH-E), DC:0-5 diagnostic classification training (Clinical and Overview tracks), Reflective Supervision and Consultation, and professional membership for infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) professionals serving prenatal-through-five families in Washington State. The organization also coordinates the legislatively funded IECMH Workforce Collaborative on behalf of the Washington State Health Care Authority.

Product overview

The Center for Early Relational Health is a professional membership organization (formerly WA-AIMH) offering a comprehensive ecosystem of infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) services. The portfolio centers on professional membership (individual and organizational tiers), the IECMH Endorsement credential (IMH-E and ECMH-E) with its structured application process, DC:0-5 diagnostic training programs (Clinical and Overview tracks), and the IECMH Workforce Collaborative initiative. Supporting services include Reflective Practice programming, Community Conversations, Circle Time events, professional development trainings, and policy advocacy through the P5RHS subgroup. The organization operates as a partnership between Childhaven, WA-AIMH, and Akin, serving as Washington's Association for Infant Mental Health.

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Products and services

• Individual Membership Professional annual membership providing access to training discounts (25%+ savings), free Circle Time events, digital badges, welcome gifts, and covered Endorsement renewal fees for infant and early childhood mental health professionals.
• Organizational Membership Tiered annual organizational membership ($250 to $2,560 per year by team size) providing staff training access, custom Endorsement cohort planning, and team-wide professional development with Circle Time access for all staff.
• IECMH Endorsement Credential Internationally recognized Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement (IMH-E and ECMH-E) credential recognizing specialized knowledge and expertise in professionals working with prenatal through five families, offered through the IECMH International Institute network.
• DC:0-5 Clinical Training 12-hour intensive training for mental health professionals who assess and diagnose mental health disorders in children birth through age five, teaching the multi-axial diagnostic approach and DC:0-5 manual tools, with 12 CEUs for LMSW, LMHC, and LMFT.
• DC:0-5 Overview Training Shorter training (1.5 hours brief or 4 hours intensive) providing foundational overview of DC:0-5 diagnostic system for allied professionals who support the social-emotional well-being of young children but do not perform diagnosis, approved for CEUs and STARS hours.
• Reflective Practice Program Reflective practice programming including Reflective Supervision and Consultation (RSC), a specialized supervision focused on enhancing practitioners' reflective skills for quality services and staff wellness, with consultant registry and assessment tools.
• Circle Time Events Monthly midday virtual gathering exploring meaningful topics through books, passages, or songs with large group listening and smaller circle discussions. Costs $20 per session; free for CERH members and first-time attendees. CEUs available.
• Community Conversations Series Free community dialogue series exploring Early Relational Health importance, featuring diverse community partners, family wisdom sharing, and anti-racist practices, with recordings available via Vimeo.
• DC:0-5 Communities of Practice Virtual monthly meetings (90 minutes for six months) for mental health providers who completed DC:0-5 Clinical Training, facilitated by experienced IECMH clinicians to translate training knowledge into practice. Free for Apple Health providers.
• Policy and Advocacy Program Policy and advocacy efforts including co-leading the Prenatal to Five Relational Health Subgroup (P5RHS), part of the legislatively mandated Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group, providing recommendations to the Washington Governor and Legislature.

Quantifiable outcome

• 842 mental health providers trained in DC:0-5 Clinical Training with 9,336 total training hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• ChildhavencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024One of three founding partner organizations that came together to create the Center for Early Relational Health. Childhaven contributes to the powerful partnership that enables CERH to serve as a space for anyone working with young children and families to promote healthy early relationships.
• Washington Association for Infant Mental Health (WA-AIMH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Formerly a separate association, WA-AIMH joined the Center for Early Relational Health in 2024, reflecting expanded vision and whole-community approach. CERH now serves as Washington's AIMH, carrying forward the legacy while expanding reach and deepening equity commitments.
• Children's Home Society of Washington (Akin)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024One of three founding partner organizations that created CERH. Now operating as Akin, the organization partners with CERH to better serve children, families, and communities. CERH is a proud part of Akin family.
• Washington State Health Care AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IECMH Workforce Collaborative is coordinated by CERH on behalf of the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). CERH leads statewide training and workforce supports funded by the legislature through state and federal Medicaid funding.
• IECMH International InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of professionals dedicated to infant and early childhood mental health. Promotes adoption of IECMH Endorsement as the standard of excellence and fosters reflective supervision as a critical tool for professional growth.
• The Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network spanning 36 US states and associations in Ireland and Australia, dedicated to infant and early childhood mental health. Washington endorsees join this internationally recognized community of practice.
• AIMHiUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for professional organizations supporting the infant and early childhood mental health workforce. Serves as a unified national body representing voices across all states, creating opportunities for shared resources and stronger collective voice.
• World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization promoting education, research, and study of mental, emotional, and social development during infancy. Affiliate status connects Washington's IECMH community to global research, practice, and policy.
• Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group (CYBHWG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegislatively mandated work group providing recommendations to the Governor and Legislature to improve behavioral health services for children, youth, and families. CERH serves as co-lead for the Prenatal to Five Relational Health Subgroup (P5RHS).
• Georgetown University's Thrive CenternotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Challenging Behaviors and Beyond monthly series for Head Start Programs. Hosts free monthly sessions featuring national experts delivering research-backed strategies for dealing with challenging behaviors.
• Perinatal Support of WashingtonnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in DCYF Strengthening Families Washington initiative, providing specialized training for professionals serving perinatal families, including the From NICU to Home training on perinatal mental health.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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