Many forensic evaluators have greater choice in determining whether and how to employ technology in completing evaluations. This workshop will cover the extant research supporting the use of remote evaluation practice. Additionally, we will address issues of ethics and risk management and how to write transparently about remote methods. We will discuss the use and interpretation of remote psychological testing. The presentation will cover the AP-LS (APA Div 41) “Recommendations for the use of telepsychology in practice and research”. Participants can earn up to 5 APA-approved CEUs.

$195 Standard registration

$95 DBHDS/CSB employees

While there are clear legal standards and forensic best practices for mitigation in capital cases, attorneys are increasingly requesting mitigation evaluations for non-capital cases as well. This virtual, three-hour training introduces the legal and clinical bases for evaluating mitigation for sentencing. We discuss key court cases and legal frameworks, evaluation parameters, ethical considerations, report-writing strategies, and the focal role of traumatic stress in mitigation evaluations. Participants can earn up to 3 APA-accredited CEUs.

This one-day, live online (virtual) program provides a comprehensive introduction to current research and best practices of violence risk assessment with juveniles, including student threat assessment in schools. The training includes an introduction to the SAVRY, one of the most commonly used risk assessment instruments for juveniles. This program is well-suited for mental health professionals, juvenile justice staff, social services agencies, educators, and others who encounter questions about young people’s risk for violent behavior. Psychologists can earn up to 5 APA-accredited CEUs.

$225 Standard registration

$95 DBHDS/CSB employees

Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) evaluations are unique and challenging evaluations that are distinct from other forensic evaluations that may address sexually offending.

In this one-day, live-online (virtual) training, Brock Maust, Esq., will provide a legal introduction to SVP evaluations with an overview of the SVP statute in VA and its relation to other state statutes. Drs. Hastings and King will describe best practices in SVP evaluations, providing crucial information for trainees who want to move from other forensic practice towards this highly specialized niche. Our speakers have extensive experience performing SVP evaluations across state and federal jurisdictions. Participants can earn up to 5 APA-accredited CEUs.

$200 Standard Registration

$100 DBHDS/CSB Employees

Clinicians, particularly in forensic contexts, are often asked to assess violence risk among criminal defendants, psychiatric patients, and others. This one-day, in-person training addresses the conceptual and scientific bases for risk assessment, covering best practice guidelines and relevant research (particularly addressing violence and mental illness). The program also includes an overview of violence risk assessment instruments, followed by an afternoon session including HCR-20 scoring and case conceptualization. Participants will also apply the HCR-20 to a case example. Psychologists can earn up to 5 APA-accredited CEUs.

$250 Standard registration

$100 DBHDS/CSB employees

August 2, 2023: Competence restoration is a form of public mental health treatment ordered by criminal courts. But recently, as more criminal defendants are found incompetent, and ordered to restoration, the public mental health system struggles to meet demands for restoration services. This “competency crisis” requires new approaches. Fortunately, a new evidence base of best practices is emerging. Drs. Gowensmith and Kois are national experts—research and consulting with states around the country to improve competency-related services. Their training will overview the current national crisis, describe emerging best practices for this challenging era, and describe elements of more rigorous restoration services.

Location: UVA School of Law

Speakers include: Neil Gowensmith, PhD (University of Denver) and Lauren Kois, PhD (University of Alabama and University of Virginia)

This one-day, live online training brings together experts on forensic evaluation of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or intellectual disabilities (ID). This program begins with a comprehensive introduction to how these special populations may come to interact with the criminal legal system, with a particular focus on the potential for reduced criminal responsibility. A clinical neuropsychologist then discusses assessment challenges when investigating ASD/ID in the forensic context. The program concludes with a discussion of the community supports and treatment options available for forensic populations with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While content is broadly applicable, Virginia evaluators may benefit from discussion of the new Virginia statutes §19.2-303.6 and §19.2-271.6 as they apply to defendants with ASD and IDD. Psychologists can earn up to 6 APA-accredited CEUs.

$225 Standard registration

$95 DBHDS/CSB employees

UPDATE: This training will now also be offered live online, in addition to in-person at ILPPP! As our room limit is at capacity, new registration after May 1, 2023, is open only for online attendance. The training will now also feature a Q&A panel of expert attorneys with extensive experience working with mental health professionals. In this half-day training, national expert Dr. David DeMatteo will address evidence—expert reports and testimony—provided by mental health professionals in criminal and civil legal proceedings. After providing a brief legal primer, this presentation will describe the roles of mental health experts in the U.S. justice system and examine the admissibility standards for expert evidence provided by governing case law and various rules of evidence. Participants can earn up to 3.5 APA-accredited CEUs.

$145 Standard registration

$75 DBHDS/CSB employees

This one-day, live online (virtual) program provides a comprehensive introduction to current research and best practices of violence risk assessment with juveniles, including student threat assessment in schools. The training includes an introduction to the SAVRY, one of the most commonly used risk assessment instruments for juveniles. This program is well-suited for mental health professionals, juvenile justice staff, social services agencies, educators, and others who encounter questions about young people’s risk for violent behavior. Psychologists can earn up to 5 APA-accredited CEUs.

$225 Standard registration

$95 DBHDS/CSB employees

In this one-day, in-person training, national expert Dr. Robert Cochrane will discuss assessing a defendant’s mental state at the time of the offense as it relates to criminal responsibility (legal sanity). He will also discuss assessing a defendant’s intent, which is relevant to assessments under the new Virginia code §19.2-271.6 (2021). Psychologists can earn up to 5 APA-accredited CEUs.

$225 Standard registration

$95 DBHDS/CSB employees

This in-person course introduces violence risk assessment principles and procedures that are relevant to a variety of clinical, forensic, and correctional contexts. Content will include scholarly background in risk assessment as well as clinical applications and procedures, including an overview of relevant risk instruments. Participants are eligible for up to 6 continuing education units (CEUs) approved by the American Psychological Association (APA).

Fees: $195: Standard registration; $95: DBHDS/CSB employees