Miami-Dade AHEC

Florida Forensic Examiner Training - STATE/NON-PROFIT

This is a three (3) day workshop:
Thursday 10/8/09 - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 10/9/09 - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 10/10/09 - 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

This training program instructs psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals on how to conduct evaluations for criminal courts. The content focuses on competence to proceed (competence to stand trial) evaluations and mental state at the time of the offense (“sanity”) evaluations. Participants may request to be placed on the DCF Referral List after completing the workshop.

Participants MUST attend all three (3) days in order to receive continuing education credits. No partial credit will be given.

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Program Date

10/8/2009

Start Time

8:30AM

End Time

5:00PM

Location

Embassy Suites Hotel Fort Lauderdale

**Click Here for directions.

Registration Limit

Fee

$420.00

Credits

**To receive verification of successful completion of the following credit hours, participants are expected to sign-in and attend the entire program and complete an evaluation.

Co-Sponsor

University of South Florida - Department of Mental Health Law & Policy

Co-Sponsor Info

http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/web/mhlp/

Presenter

Randy Otto, Ph.D. & Chris Slobogin, J.D., LL.M.

Presenter Bio

For complete bio on Randy Otto, Ph.D. please click here:
http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/web/mhlp/pfocus.cfm?focusid=242

For complete bio on Chris Slobogin, J.D., LL.M. please click here:
http://mhlp.fmhi.usf.edu/web/mhlp/mhlpcontent.cfm?item=131

Objectives

At the conclusion of this workshop participants can:

1	Interpret Florida laws and rules of criminal procedure relevant to forensic evaluation
2	Identify general legal principles relevant to forensic evaluation
3	Analyze the assessment techniques and procedures used in competency to proceed and mental state at the time of the offense evaluations
4	Identify the ethical obligations that apply when conducting forensic assessments
5	Apply the rules of evidence relevant to forensic evaluation and expert testimony
6	Implement effective strategies for communicating with attorneys, judges, and juries

Who Should Attend?

ANYONE who is interested in attending a program, regardless of topic, is welcome to attend! If you are interested in receiving continuing education credits for a program, Miami-Dade AHEC is an approved provider for the following professions:
	Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) Miami-Dade AHEC has been accepted by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. to provide continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education. NCHEC (MEP) #—MEP2904.
	Dieticians (LD & RD) Miami-Dade AHEC has been accepted by the Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition to provide continuing education credits to Dieticians and Nutritionists.
	Nursing (RN, LPN & ARNP) Miami-Dade AHEC has been accepted by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide continuing education for nurses. Provider #—50-1349
	Physicians (MD & DO) Programs are planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Florida AHEC Network.
	Social Workers (LCSW) Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT) Mental Health Professionals (LMHC) Miami-Dade AHEC has been accepted by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Counseling to provide continuing education credits to Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors. Provider #—50-1349
*Miami-Dade AHEC will consider requests for continuing education credits for other disciplines and specialty groups; however we do not guarantee that we will be able to provide credits for professions not listed above. Please contact our Continuing Education Coordinator for further inquires.

Special Notes

For more information contact Mary Harris at 813-974-6965, or via e-mail at mharris@fmhi.usf.edu.

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