DC: 0-5 Training for Clinicians & Allied Professionals
In 2021, the Washington State Legislature created policy to support Apple Health providers in using best practices with children birth through age five. These policy changes included the requirement that Apple Health mental health professionals use the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC: 0-5TM) when assessing and diagnosing children from birth through age five.
Deadline for free DC: 0-5™ Training Opportunity
Training in the DC: 0-5 and additional workforce supports related to IECMH are free through June 30, 2025 for Apple Health mental health providers and allied professionals serving children birth through age five in Washington.
DC: 0-5 Clinical Training for Mental Health Providers
Total WA providers trained: 604
Total Training Hours Received: 6,486
About DC: 0-5 Clinical Training
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.
Participants will be supported 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™.
Eligibility
Mental health professionals who are responsible for clinical diagnosis and are contracted to provide mental health services to children birth through age five enrolled in Apple Health (either with or without managed care). For a definition of mental health professional, please see WAC 246-341-0515.
Professional Credits for DC: 0-5 Clinical Training
- CEUs: Approved for 12 CEUs for mental health professionals (LMSW, LMHC, LMFT)
- IMH Endorsement®: Will count towards the requirements for Washington State’s Infant Mental Health Endorsement®
- Participants are required to attend the full training
DC: 0-5 Overview Training for Allied Professionals
Total WA allied professionals trained: 464
Total Training Hours Received: 1,358
About DC: 0-5 Overview Training
Overview DC: 0 – 5™ trainings offer a brief (1.5 hour) or intensive (4 hours) overview of DC:0-5™, providing a foundation for understanding this diagnostic system for professionals who work with babies and very young children.
The training will provide participants with an overview of the background, approach, and content areas of DC:0-5™ and is particularly helpful for allied professionals in understanding the importance of developmentally appropriate diagnostic practices.
Participants will learn about infant and early childhood mental health and the emotional and behavioral challenges very young children may experience. This training will support professionals to spot the early signs of distress in young children and feel more comfortable and confident in making referrals to mental health services, when indicated.
Eligibility
Allied professionals, or individuals whose professional role supports social-emotional well-being and the mental health system of care for children birth through age five enrolled in Apple Health. Some overview trainings may be tailored to professionals in specific roles. Please see the training schedule below for a training that will be best for you.
Professional Credits for DC: 0-5 Overview Training
- CEUs: Approved for 1.5 (brief) or 4 (intensive) CEUs for mental health professionals (LMSW, LMHC, LMFT)
- STARS: Approved for 1.5 (brief) or 4 (intensive) STARS hours for early learning professionals
- IMH Endorsement®: Will count towards the requirements for Washington State’s Infant Mental Health Endorsement®
