About CCBD

The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) is the official division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) committed to promoting and facilitating the education and general welfare of children and youth with emotional or behavioral disorders.

The goals of CCBD are to:

Promote quality educational services and program alternatives for persons with emotional or behavioral disorders.

Advocate for the needs of children and youth with emotional or behavioral disorders and their families.

Encourage research and professional growth as vehicles for better understanding emotional or behavioral disorders.

Disseminate relevant and timely information through professional meetings, training programs, publications, and other media.

Provide professional support for persons who are involved with and serve children and youth with emotional or behavioral disorders.

Engage in efforts to reduce racial, cultural, and gender over-representation among children and youth with emotional or behavioral disorders.

Promote awareness and advocacy for children and youth with emotional or behavioral disorders from diverse backgrounds that foster collaborative relationships among families and professionals.