DC:0-5 Overview Training - Oregon Infant Mental Health Association - January 2026

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The overview of DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood is designed for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) allied professionals who work with infants and young children. This overview helps administrators and allied professionals gain a foundation for understanding this diagnostic system. The training provides an overview of the background, approach, and content areas of DC:0-5™. It is particularly geared to support allied professionals in understanding the importance of developmentally informed, relationship-based, and contextually and culturally competent diagnostic practices.  

Learner Objectives: As a result of attending this training, participants will be able to ...  

• Summarize 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, and
• Identify DC:0-5 Axes I – V. 

ZERO TO THREE is pleased to offer Continuing Education Units for a wide range of learning events, both in person and online. 

Registrants can earn up to 0.4 CEUs or 4 Contact Hours for this course. Continuing Education Units are awarded with live attendance to online session, completed course evaluation, and passing knowledge assessment score of 75% or greater. 

Learner Objectives for this course include:

• Summarize 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 

Contact hours offered may vary per discipline. For more information regarding ZERO TO THREE CEUs, please visit: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1657-earn-ceus-from-zero-to-three. Please note: A computer or electronic device with internet connection is required for successful completion. Questions can be shared throughout the course and the instructor will address as many as possible. 

Additional Details:

ZERO TO THREE is accredited as an Authorized Provider of Continuing Education and Training by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, we have demonstrated compliance with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As the official standard for continuing education and training, IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are recognized by a wide range of organizations, including professional associations, regulatory boards, corporations, and universities.

Though IACET CEUs are widely accepted, it is up to each organization to choose whether or not it will accept them. For this reason, we strongly advise that you confirm in advance if a particular body accepts IACET CEUs. To view a list of companies, regulatory boards, and organizations that have reported to accept the IACET CEU credit, please click here. This list is not exhaustive, nor does it guarantee that an IACET CEU will automatically be accepted. 

*Presenter(s) have affirmed that they do not have proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices, services or materials discussed in this course.