Dedicated to the Study, Practice and Support of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.
The Oklahoma Association for Infant Mental Health (OK-AIMH) is the professional association in Oklahoma serving a diverse workforce dedicated to the study, practice, and support of infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH). At its core, IECMH is about three things: relationships, regulation, and learning. Membership in OK-AIMH provides substantial benefits, including membership in national, global and local IMH organizations, weekly OK-AIMH newsletter, and opportunities to connect with others in the field.
2025 Award Winners
Ruth Slocum
Povl Toussieng Memorial Leadership in Infant Mental Health Award
Juan Delara
Above & Beyond for Babies Volunteer of the Year Award
Congratulations!
The intent of the Endorsement (IMH-E®) by the Oklahoma Association for Infant Mental Health (OK-AIMH) is to recognize and document the development of infant and family professionals within an organized system of culturally sensitive, relationship-based, infant mental health learning and work experiences.
Endorsement®
OK-AIMH President’s Message
It is an honor to serve as President of the Oklahoma Association for Infant Mental Health (OK-AIMH), and to welcome you into a community that is deeply committed to the well-being of Oklahoma’s youngest children and the adults who care for them.
At OK-AIMH, we believe that early relationships matter not just in theory, but in real life. The work of infant mental health is grounded in connection, safety, reflection, and the understanding that supporting babies means supporting families, caregivers, and the systems that surround them.
My hope for our association is that it continues to be a place of learning, belonging, and professional growth. Whether you are a clinician, educator, home visitor, advocate, student, or caregiver, you are part of a shared mission: to promote healthy development through nurturing relationships and trauma-informed, relationship-based practice grounded in respect for families’ lived experiences.
Together, we will strengthen our workforce through training and endorsement, expand reflective spaces for professionals, and advocate for the importance of early relational health across Oklahoma.
I invite you to engage with our community, explore our resources, and walk alongside us in this work. You belong here, and your role in supporting infants and young children truly matters.
Warmly,
Brandi Elwood, MS, MACP, CCPS, LPC-C
President, Oklahoma Association for Infant Mental Health
Introducing OK-AIMH’s First Executive Director
Audra Haney, MSSW, LCSW, IMH-E®
Audra was raised in Oklahoma most of her life, growing up in the southwest part of the state. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Christian University, OKC, and went on to earn her Master of Science in Social Work with an administrative focus from the University of Texas in Austin. Audra has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Oklahoma since 1998. She received her Endorsement® as an Infant Family Associate in 2023.
Audra has spent her career working on behalf of children and families. She has worked in a variety of settings including foster care, outpatient mental health, and SoonerStart, Oklahoma’s Early Intervention Program. Audra came to work for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in July 2018, where she served as the Senior Manager for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. She has worked collaboratively with other child-serving agencies to support the social and emotional needs of infants, toddlers, young children and their families and to implement Oklahoma’s state plan for an infant mental health system of care with her co-lead from the Oklahoma Department of Health and hopes to continue this work in her new role. Audra is also a certified trainer in Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN).
Outside of work, Audra is the proud aunt of two nieces and one nephew, and mom to her fur baby, Katniss. She also enjoys singing with the award-winning O.K. City Chorus of Sweet Adelines International.
Thank you @PottsFamilyFoundation for making this possible!
