Mental Health Facility Expert Witnesses in California

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Expert witnesses in mental health facilities practice in a variety of fields, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, and healthcare administration. Some of the most common specialties among these expert witnesses include forensic psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, clinical psychology, and psychiatric nursing. They have provided opinions on the effects of facility management practices, patient care standards, mental health laws and regulations, treatment plans, and patient rights.

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Mental Health Administration Expert WitnessView profile

E-045138

Mental Health Administration Expert Witness

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California

This highly qualified expert earned his BA from University of California, Irvine and his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has been a practicing psychologist for over 5 years and has gained a vast range of experience in various settings across California. He is active in his field as an author, presenter, and member of local psychological associations. Formerly, he...

Psychiatric Social Work and Women’s Mental Health Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychiatric Social Work and Women’s Mental Health Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified social worker has more than 20 years of experience in her field, working in various settings such as residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, domestic violence shelters, and outpatient mental health clinics. She earned her BS in social work from Northern Arizona University before earning her MS in social work from the University of Southern California. This...

Neuropsychiatry  cognitive  and behavioral neurology Expert WitnessView profile

E-157343

Neuropsychiatry cognitive and behavioral neurology Expert Witness

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This expert gained his MD from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency in neurology at Brown University. He completed an additional fellowship in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. This expert is board certified in neurology. Currently he is an assistant professor of neurology of a university's memory...

Mental Health Facility Expert Witness FAQs

A mental health facility expert witness provides specialized knowledge in court cases involving mental health facilities, including standards of care, patient rights, and treatment protocols.

These experts are crucial in cases involving malpractice, negligence, wrongful death, or abuse in mental health facilities. They can also assist in disputes over treatment plans.

Yes, they can offer expertise on various subspecialties such as child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and more.

They can review medical records to identify any discrepancies or errors in medication administration and assess if these errors led to harm or violated standard care practices.

An expert familiar with these regulations can determine if a facility has breached its duty of care or violated any laws, which could be pivotal in proving liability.

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