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This mental health expert is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and the Associate Director of a forensic psychiatry fellowship program for a large public university in Colorado. Much of his work has focused on the mental health of prison inmates, with a particular emphasis on the effects of solitary confinement. The expert earned his M.D. from the University of Maryland Medical School and completed his psychiatric internship/residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He is licensed in the states of Colorado, California, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania. He has also co-authored a book and nearly 30 book chapters. Among notable consulting engagements, the expert was selected to perform the independent psychiatric exam in a high-profile mass shooting trial. He is a member of the American Correctional Health Services Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.
Clinical Professor, A large public university in CO
Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Maryland Medical School
Denver |
Colorado
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FAQs for Correctional Mental Health Expert Witnesses
What is the role of a correctional mental health expert witness?
A correctional mental health expert witness provides insight into the standards and practices of mental health care in correctional facilities, often testifying on cases involving inmate mental health.
What types of cases can a correctional mental health expert witness handle?
These experts can handle cases involving suicide prevention, medication management, treatment planning, and the adequacy of mental health services provided to inmates.
Are there subspecialties within the field of correctional mental health expertise?
Yes, subspecialties may include forensic psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and addiction psychiatry, all within a correctional setting.
How can a correctional mental health expert witness assist in a case involving inmate suicide?
They can evaluate whether appropriate suicide prevention measures were in place and if the inmate's mental health was adequately managed.
Why might an attorney require a correctional mental health expert witness for a case involving inadequate medical care?
The expert can assess if the standard of care was met, identify any negligence or malpractice, and provide testimony on the impact of such inadequacies on the inmate's mental health.
How does Expert Institute select its Correctional Mental Health expert witnesses?
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