FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS

Our agency provides forensic mental health evaluations in criminal, civil, and administrative legal matters. We specialize in objective, evidence-based methods to answer referral questions with integrity. We conduct both court-ordered and retained evaluations for attorneys, employers, state agencies and other parties. We provide evaluations for individuals across the lifespan from youth through adulthood. We work for state-reimbursable rates, as appropriate.

CIVIL FORENSIC EVALUATIONS WE PROVIDE:

Testamentary capacity

Guardianship

Personal injury/psychological damages

Independent medical (psychological) evaluation

Risk and threat assessment

ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATIONS WE PROVIDE:

Pre-employment screening

Fitness for duty

Asylum

Parole

Psychiatric Security Review Board conditional release/discharge


We do not provide evaluations for child custody.


 CRIMINAL FORENSIC EVALUATION WE PROVIDE:

Competency to stand trial (aid and assist, fitness to proceed)

Mental state at the time of the offense

·      Guilty except for insanity

·      Diminished capacity/mental state

Risk assessment

·      Violence 

·      Sexual

·      General

Other criminal competencies

·      Waive fifth amendment rights

·      False confession

·      Testify 

Sentencing

·      Mitigation

·      Dangerous offender

General cognitive functioning

Malingering