Training Academy: Official DC:0-5 for Clinicians (Online)
Event Details
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The Official DC:0-5 for Clinicians offered online via Zoom.
Register here by Wednesday August 15, 2025
This is a perfect chance to learn about the DC:0-5 and how it use it in your practice, from the comfort of your home or office (or home office)!
Zero to Three's Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-5™) is the first developmentally based system for diagnosing mental health and developmental disorders in infants and toddlers.
Delivered by FAIMH Training Academy ZERO TO THREE Certified Trainers who are highly qualified with strong clinical skills and training experience.
Topics include:
- Definitions of key concepts in infant and early childhood mental health as they relate to diagnostic formulation and approaches.
- A review of the multi-axial framework
- Approaches to infant and early childhood assessment and diagnosis (developmentally appropriate, relational and family-focused, contextually grounded, culturally competent, and strengths-based).
- A brief review of:
- Axis I—Clinical Disorders
- Axis II—Relational Context
- Axis III—Physical Health Conditions and Considerations
- Axis IV—Psychosocial Stressors
- Axis V—Developmental Competence
- Understanding DC:0–5 in relation to other classifications such as ICD-10 and DSM-5
Schedule & Agenda
Note: This 12-hour training takes place over three days.
Day 1: Wednesday 8/20 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST live online
Day 2: Thursday 8/21 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST live online
Day 3: Friday 8/22 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM EST live online
NOTE: The DC:0-5 Manual - A digital copy of the manual will be provided to you however if you wish to purchase a hard copy on your own, please do so with enough time that you have it for Day 1 of the training. You may purchase from Zero to Three, or through an online bookseller.
Trainer: Zero to Three Certified Trainer Dr. Alexandra Alfonso, PsyD, PMH‑C, IMH‑E®
Dr. Alfonso is a bilingual/bicultural Licensed Psychologist that has been working with young children and their families for over 7 years. Dr. Alfonso serves as the Clinical Supervisor and Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Lead for Citrus Health Network's Early Childhood Development program. Dr. Alfonso's expertise includes social emotional skill development, school readiness, relationship based interventions, trauma informed care, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, teacher/caregiver trainings, and reflective supervision
Location is online via Zoom
Open to all FAIMH Members and Florida residents ONLY. (Zero to Three Trainer Certification allows us to only train residents of our own state. Please do not register for this training if you live outside of Florida.) This training is for advanced practitioners such as mental health clinicians, mental health consultants, social workers, early intervention specialists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, and nurse practitioners whose work with infants, young children, and their families involves assessment, diagnosis, and case formulation.
Registration
FAIMH Member Rate: $300
Non-Members Rate: $360
CEUs included at no cost - a savings of $50! (see below for more CEU information)
Technology Requirements: To ensure the best possible experience for all participants, the program relies on online video conferencing, which has minimum requirements to work properly. You will need a desktop or laptop computer with speakers, microphone, and webcam, and a high-speed internet connection. Laptops work best because they come with all the necessary equipment and can easily be moved from room to room in your home or office to find a quiet place.
- Review the system requirements for the Zoom online meeting platform
- Try out a test meeting
- Test your audio and video in the meeting
Certificate: Upon successful completion of the DC 0-5 series, a certificate of completion will be earned. A certificate will only be provided to those who attended the full 3-session training series (12 hours).
CEUs: Continuing education (12 hours) for licensed clinical social workers, marriage & family therapists, and mental health counselors will be offered by the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, an approved provider for continuing education by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (CE Provider # 50-30846)
Continuing education (12 hours) for psychologists will be offered by the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, an approved provider for continuing education by the Florida Board of Psychology (CE Provider # 50-30846).
Policies: View our Training Academy Policy on attendance, payment, cancellation and more.
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