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MHLP Faculty Member(s)
Randy Otto, Ph.D.

With...


Chris Slobogin, J.D., LL.M.


CE Professions


See list below.


CE Hours
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES): Miami-Dade AHEC has been accepted by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. to provide 22.50 continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education for this program.  NCHEC #—MEP2904

Florida Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors:Miami-Dade AHEC has been accepted by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Counseling to provide 22.50 continuing education credits to Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors for this program.  CE Broker Provider #—50-1349 (Exp. 3/11)

Nurses (RN, LPN, ARNP): Miami-Dade AHEC has been accepted by the Florida Board of Nursing to provide 18.75 continuing education to Nurses for this program.  CE Broker Provider #—50-1349 (Exp. 10/10)

Psychologists: Miami-Dade AHEC is authorized to offer continuing education for psychologists and limited license psychologists under complimentary boards/councils. This activity is offered for up to 22.50 contact hours of continuing education credit.

Physicians (MD and DO): This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Florida AHEC Network and the University of South Florida. The Florida AHEC Network is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The Florida AHEC Network designates this educational activity for 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™   Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Florida Forensic Examiner Training

 

About The Workshop          

REGISTRATION


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This three-day 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.

Workshop objectives
Participants will be able to:


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Interpret Florida laws and rules of criminal procedure relevant to forensic evaluation;

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Identify general legal principles relevant to forensic evaluation;

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Analyze the assessment techniques and procedures used in competency to proceed and mental state at the time of the offense evaluations;

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Identify the ethical obligations that apply when conducting forensic assessments;

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Apply the rules of evidence relevant to forensic evaluation and expert testimony; and
Implement effective strategies for communicating with attorneys, judges, and juries.

For Accessibility Needs: contact mhlpinfo@fmhi.usf.edu or call 813-974-6965


 


Location

Embassy Suites Hotel Fort Lauderdale
1100 SE 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Reservation Info:

To reserve your Embassy lodging reservation on-line click here, or contact the hotel at 1-800-EMBASSY. Ask for the USF - Forensic Examiner Training room block (Suite rates are $159 for single occupancy) by 09/08/09.


Contact

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