Before Birth & Beyond: Differential Diagnosis, Maternal Health, and Early Identification Using the DSM-5-TR and SBIRT

Because early childhood symptoms do not occur in isolation, this case-based training examines how clinicians can identify differences across variations in child development, neurodevelopmental conditions, mental health diagnoses, and trauma presentations while assessing maternal health and the family environment. Participants will use DSM-5-TR diagnostic reasoning, person-in-environment frameworks, and the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model to create individualized intervention plans for pregnant persons and families with young children.

Participants will:
1. Conduct comprehensive reviews of current DSM diagnostic criteria relevant to early childhood disorders.
2. Differentiate overlapping presentations of risk using the DSM-5, developmental, and person-in-environment considerations.
3. Examine maternal health, trauma, and family context in early childhood assessment.
4. Explore application of SBIRT to support engagement, intervention, and referrals.