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Forensic Mental Health Services

Adult Forensic Issues

 

 

 

Fitness (Competency) to Stand Trial: Evaluating an individual's mental capacity to participate in legal proceedings.

Orders of Retention for Involuntary Hospitalization: Assessing the need for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization based on the individual's mental health condition.

Medication to Be Given Over Objection: Evaluating whether medication should be administered to an individual against their will.

Guardianship and Competency Evaluations: Assessing an individual's ability to make informed decisions regarding their personal and financial affairs.

Medical Records Review: Analyzing psychiatric records to provide expert opinions in legal cases.

Psychiatric Disability: Evaluating psychiatric conditions to determine disability status for legal purposes.

Dangerousness Assessment: Assessing the risk of harm posed by an individual to themselves or others.

Independent Medical Examinations: Conducting evaluations related to psychiatric disability, mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, fitness for duty/work, psychiatric liability claims, and criminal responsibility.

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Child & Adolescent Forensic Issues

 

 

 

  • Fitness to Stand Trial/Waive Miranda Rights: Assessing the ability of minors to understand legal proceedings and waive their rights.
  • Custody Determination: Providing expert opinions on child custody matters based on psychological evaluations.
  • Fitness to Parent: Evaluating the ability of parents to provide appropriate care for their children.
  • Parent Mediation: Assisting in resolving disputes between parents involving child custody and visitation rights.
  • Criminal Responsibility: Assessing the culpability of minors in criminal acts.
  • Dangerousness Assessment: Evaluating the risk of harm posed by minors to themselves or others.
  • Fitness to be tried in Adult Court: Determining whether minors should be tried as adults based on their mental health status.
  • Diagnosis and Amenability to Treatment: Assessing psychiatric diagnoses and suitability for treatment interventions.
  • Independent Medical Examinations: Conducting evaluations related to fitness to return to school, psychiatric disability, mood and anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
 
 
 
 

 

 

Information for lawyers

The forensic psychiatry services at Mind Compass, are aimed at providing accurate and insightful mental health advocacy to support legal proceedings and ensure the fair and just treatment of individuals involved in the legal system. Get in touch for more information. For lawyers that are interested in retaining expert witness services from Dr. Feingold or Dr. Samuels, click on the link to see the fee schedule.

Dr. Feingold's Retainer Fee
Dr. Samuels retainer fee

 

 

 

 

 
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