Forensic Psychiatry Services

Forensic Psychiatry Services

Comprehensive, court-focused psychiatric evaluations for adult, juvenile, civil, and employment-related legal matters, tailored to address specific legal questions with clarity and clinical rigor.

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Adult Forensic Evaluations

Competency to Stand Trial

Assessment of a defendant’s ability to understand legal proceedings and assist counsel, including recommendations for restoration when applicable.

Criminal Responsibility (Guilty Except Insanity)

Evaluation of mental state at the time of the offense, including the presence of a qualifying mental disease or defect and its impact on behavior.

Diminished Capacity

Assessment of whether psychiatric symptoms impaired the defendant’s ability to form specific intent.

Capacity to Waive Miranda Rights

Evaluation of whether the defendant had the capacity to knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive their rights.

Sentencing Mitigation

Comprehensive psychosocial and psychiatric evaluation to identify factors relevant to sentencing, including trauma, mental illness, and developmental history.

Violence & Fire-Setting Risk Assessments

Structured assessment of risk factors to inform legal decision-making and management.

Juvenile Forensic Evaluations

Juvenile Competency

Developmentally informed assessment of a minor’s ability to proceed in court.

Juvenile Criminal Responsibility

Evaluation of mental state and developmental factors relevant to culpability.

Juvenile Mitigation

Assessment of psychosocial, developmental, and trauma-related factors relevant to disposition.

Juvenile Waiver to Adult Court

Evaluation of psychological and developmental factors relevant to transfer decisions.

Juvenile Dependency Evaluations

Assessment of mental health and family dynamics in child welfare contexts.

Trauma Assessments

Evaluation of trauma history and its psychological and behavioral impact.

Civil Law Evaluations

Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations addressing mental health issues in civil and administrative legal contexts, with clear linkage between clinical findings and legal standards.

  • Psychiatric Malpractice Evaluations
    Assessment of standard of care, diagnostic considerations, and the role of psychiatric factors in alleged malpractice.
  • Personal Injury & Emotional Distress
    Evaluation of psychological injury, causation, and functional impact following alleged traumatic events.
  • Guardianship / Conservatorship Evaluations
    Assessment of an individual’s capacity for decision-making and need for protective legal arrangements.

"Reports are prepared with attention to legal standards for causation, damages, and capacity, and are suitable for use in litigation and court proceedings."

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Office meeting with legal papers

Employment & Independent Medical Evaluations

Psychiatric evaluations addressing workplace-related mental health issues, disability, and fitness for duty, with attention to functional capacity and job-related requirements.

  • Psychiatric Disability Evaluations
    Assessment of psychiatric conditions and their impact on occupational functioning, including work limitations and prognosis.
  • Harassment & Discrimination Claims
    Evaluation of emotional distress, psychological impact, and functional impairment in the context of workplace claims.
  • Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
    Objective, third-party psychiatric evaluations addressing diagnosis, causation, and functional capacity.
  • Fitness for Duty Evaluations
    Assessment of an individual’s ability to safely and effectively perform essential job functions.

Evaluations are conducted with attention to functional capacity, workplace demands, causation, and medico-legal standards, and are suitable for use in litigation, administrative proceedings, and employer decision-making.

Not Sure Which Evaluation You Need?

Brief consultation available to help determine the most appropriate referral.