Assessing the Risk for Violence in Clinical Practice
September 18 2009, Charlottesville, VA (University of Virginia)
This one-day program focuses on assessing risk for violent behavior. The format combines lectures and clinical case materials.
Basic Forensic Evaluation: Principles and Practice
October 5-9 2009, Charlottesville, VA (University of Virginia)
This five-day program provides basic legal, clinical, and evidence-based training in the principles and practices of forensic evaluation. Please register your interest at least two months in advance of the training date, since participation is invited by faculty.
Advanced Research and Clinical Topics Series
- These two days of advanced practice seminars target emergent legal, clinical and research topics. For the 2009-2010 series, a one-day Mock Trial will engage participants in the dynamics of a trial and discussion of proceedings, and a one-day program on Issues with Neuropsychology will present two leading experts discussing emergent issues at the interface of neuropsychology and forensic practice. Please see more detailed information below.
- Mock Trial will be Friday, January 29, 2010, in Charlottesville VA, at the Harrison Institute-Small Auditorium on the historic Grounds of the University of Virginia. Please join us in this lovely setting for a dynamic seminar ( http://www2.lib.virginia.edu/harrison/LocationDirections.html )
- Issues with Neuropsychology, will be May 27, 2010 in Charlottesville VA
Fees
Virginia DBHDS & CSB Staff | $TBD
Other | $TBD
Evaluating Individuals Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
November 13 2009, Petersburg, VA (Central State Hospital)
This one-day program examines the assessment of persons who have been found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) in criminal cases, and are being evaluated regarding commitment or conditional release.
Symposium
Topic & Date TBD, Spring 2010, Charlottesville VA (University of Virginia)
The 2009 Forensic Mental Health Symposium explored current issues with assessing risk for violence in community settings, with leading experts: John Monahan, PhD, University of Virginia, Alec Buchanan, PhD, MD, Yale University, and Li-wen Grace Lee, MD, New York State Office of Mental Health.
Conducting Mental Health Evaluations for Capital Sentencing Proceedings
February 18-19 2010, Charlottesville VA (University of Virginia)
This one-and-a-half-day program prepares experienced forensic mental health professionals to meet the demands of the capital case, in which the accused faces the possibility of the death sentence.