Overview of DC: 0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health & Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood

This is an Overview of DC: 0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood trademarked by Zero to Three, for non-clinicians that covers the basics of diagnosing infants/young children.  This overview training captures the latest scientific findings and clinical research on infant and early childhood mental health.  The 90-minute training touches on all the basics of diagnosing.  Professionals working with this young population will be better informed in diagnosing classification. 

TAKEAWAYS:

• Participants will learn the history of Zero to Three's efforts to develop a diagnostic classification system for infancy/early childhood.
• Define infant/early childhood mental health (IECMH).
• Describe the purpose for using DC: 0-5™ to diagnose infants/young children. 
• Identify DC: 0-5™ Axes I-V

1.5 Continuing Education hours available through Florida CEBrokers for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Master Social Worker.

Zero to Three Certified Facilitator: 

Melissa Bradley, LMHC

Clinical Director of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Melisssa 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.