AAIMH WA Event

Developmentally Sensitive Diagnosis: 

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

When

DATE: 9th June 2026
TIME: 6pm-8pm (AWST)
VENUE: Online event
FEE:  AAIMH members - Free. Non-members -  $10.
REGISTRATION: register at https://www.trybooking.com/DMNLT

Event will not be recorded. Online tickets available until 12pm, 9th June 2026

Overview

Infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) manifests in relationships. The social–emotional health of infants and young children is closely intertwined with that of their parents and other caregivers. Mental health problems often present much differently in early childhood than in later childhood and adulthood. Existing classification systems, such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD), are geared toward disorders in school-age children, adolescents, and adults, and do not adequately reflect relationship-based mental health issues that are typically first diagnosed in infancy and early childhood. The DC:0-5™ is the only developmentally sensitive diagnostic nosology/classification system for diagnosing mental health and developmental disorders in infants and young children. The DC:0-5™ provides a comprehensive approach to diagnosis that holds culture centrally, is developmentally sensitive and relationship-based. This seminar provides a foundational overview of the DC:0-5™ for multidisciplinary professionals who work with infants and young children.

Presenters

Brooke Harvey - Pregnancy to Parenthood
Brooke is a Clinical Psychologist and Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Supervisor at Pregnancy to Parenthood, where she supports vulnerable families in the perinatal period with relationally based, dyadic intervention. With over 15 years of experience across the public and private sectors in Western Australia, Brooke has worked extensively with infants, young children and families experiencing complex developmental, relational, and mental health challenges. In addition to her clinical work, Brooke is an experienced supervisor and trainer who is internationally recognised as an Infant Mental Health Specialist and Endorsed Reflective Supervisor (IMH-E®), an Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) Supervisor and a ZERO TO THREE trainer. An important focus of Brooke’s work is contributing to the growth of the local PIMH workforce through the delivery of the DC:0-5 Clinical Training, alongside specialised internal and external training programs developed by Pregnancy to Parenthood.

Jess Stewart - Pregnancy to Parenthood
Jess is a Clinical Psychologist and Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Supervisor at Pregnancy to Parenthood, where she provides assessment and dyadic interventions, including Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), for infants, young children, and caregivers experiencing difficulties during the perinatal period. Her practice focuses on strengthening early relationships, supporting infant social and emotional development, and helping caregivers navigate the emotional demands of parenting. She also contributes to reflective supervision and training within the PIMH workforce. Prior to this role, she worked in the government sector, providing autism assessments and therapeutic intervention for young children with developmental delays and their families. Jess is also a ZERO TO THREE trainer in the DC:0–5 Clinical Training and uses the DC:0–5 framework to support multi-axial, developmentally informed, and relationship-based assessment of infants and young children.