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Jun 24

DC 0-5: Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Dev. Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood

The clinical DC: 0 – 5™ training is designed to support mental health professionals in developing in-depth knowledge of the approach and content of DC:0-5™, understanding the multi-axial system, and utilizing the approach and system in their work with children birth through age five. Due to our contract limitations, this training is only open to Florida residents who are licensed mental health providers or registered interns. If you reside outside of Florida, contact Zero to Three for your state trainer(s).

Virtual location

You will receive a confirmation email with a URL.

Jun 24, 2025 09:00am ET - Jun 24, 2025 01:00pm ET

$349.00 - $399.00

The Clinical DC: 0 – 5™ training will provide support to participants in understanding the need for and development of a specialized diagnostic classification system for infancy and early childhood, and adopting approaches to diagnosis and assessment that are developmentally informed, relationship-based, and contextually and culturally grounded.


Participants will learn about the multi-axial approach to diagnosis as well as understanding the contents of each axis including Axis I clinical disorders. Activities and case-based learning will support participants in using the many tools included in DC:0-5™.  This comprehensive training on DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood is designed for advanced practitioners such as FLORIDA licensed clinical social workers, licensed mental health providers, licensed marriage and family therapists, registered mental health counselor interns, psychiatrists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, and early intervention specialists whose work with infants, young children, and their families involves assessment, diagnosis, and case formulation. This training is available only for Florida professionals.


Please order your DC:05 Manual "Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health & Developmental Disorders (DC:0-5) - PRINT V 2.0" as it will be extensively used in this training. If you need to purchase a DC:05 Manual, or if you have an older edition of DC:0–5™, download the free supplement for the newest updates  CLICK HERE.


TAKEAWAYS:


  • Participants will learn about the multifaceted approach to the diagnosis of disorders, which is developmentally informed, relationship-based, and contextually & culturally grounded.
  • Participants will learn the contents of each facet, including Clinical Disorders, Relational Context, Physical Health Conditions and Considerations, Psychosocial Stressors, and Developmental Competence. 
  • Participants will be involved in the application of the model by diagnosing case studies within a group.



Training Dates/Time:


Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: June 24, 25, 26, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT

Cost: $349 Early-bird until 04/30/2025, after $399.00

12 CEs: $20


If you prefer to pay over the phone with a credit card, click pay via check, and call 941-371-8820, ext 1007 to provide your credit card information.


Twelve (12) Continuing Education hours are available through CEBrokers for FLORIDA Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, and Certified Master Social Workers for $20.




Melissa Bradley, LMHC

Clinical Director of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Zero to Three Certified Facilitator


Melissa holds a master's degree in mental health counseling from Argosy University and a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Central Florida. She has been practicing in the field since 2013 and became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in 2015. She specializes in treating children from birth to age 5 and their caregivers to improve parent-child relationships. Melissa is a Zero to Three trainer in DC:0-5 and a number of other specialized trainings. She is a qualified supervisor for the Florida Board of Mental Health Counselors.