The 39th Annual FMHAC Conference
March 19-21, 2014

​Board of Directors Elections

Secretary: Cynthia Lermond, PsyD (Re-election)
Director of Conference: Jane Lovelle, LCSW (Re-election)
Director of Education: Jeff Elias, Esq

​Congratulations! 

​FMHAC William T. Rossiter Award Winners

Kit Wall and Elaine Linn

Dr. Charles Scott

FMHAC Christine M. West Award Winners

Dr. Heather Bowlds

David Polak, LCSW (accepted by Jennifer Rossi, MFT)

​COMIO Award Winner for Innovative and Promising Programs:

Santa Cruz County MOST Team

​Presentation Handouts

OPENING SESSION
Attachment, Regulation Theory, Relational Trauma, and the Origin of a Predisposition to Violence

• Allan Schore, PhD
• Handouts

Welcome, Commemoration and Keynote
Renewed Passion and New Methods in Forensic Mental Health

• Joseph Malancharuvil, PhD
• Handouts

BREAKOUT SESSION A
(A1) The Affordable Care Act and Its Impact on Forensics 

• Steve Rosenberg
• Handouts

(A2) Treating Complex Trauma: Using Emotive Writing to Facilitate Posttrauatic Healing

• Raymond L. Scott, PhD
• Handout

(A3) Laura's Law: Two Counties, Two Perspectives, One Goal

• Tom Behr, JD, Attorney at Law
• Michael Heggarty, MFT
• Behr Handout
• Heggarty Handouts

(A4) Part 1 Forensic Expert Testimony in Sexually Violent Predator Cases

• Amy Phenix, PhD
• Handouts (updated)

(A5) Commercial Sexually Exploited Children in the Juvenile Justice System: Victims or Perpetrators

• The Honorable Catherine Pratt
• The Honorable Donna Quigley Groman
• Barbara Hernandez, PsyD, LMFT
• Handouts​​

BREAKOUT SESSION B
​(B1) Dancing In The Mine Field: Community Placement of Sexually Violent Predators

• Alan Stillman, LCSW
• Handouts

(B2) Emerging Best Practice for Persons with Developmental Disabilities with Co-Occurring Psychiatric and/or Substance Use Disorders Who Are Known to the Criminal Justice System

• Peggie Webb, MA
• Dick Conklin, LCSW
• Kali Patterson, MFT
• Handouts

(B3) Juvenile Competency Restoration in Santa Clara County: Reviewing the First Two Years

• Janet Warren, DSW
• Steve Monte, LCSW
• Warren Handouts
• Monte Handouts

(B4) Part 2 Forensic Expert Testimony in Sexually Violent Predator Cases

• Amy Phenix, PhD
• Handouts

(B5) Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Incarcerated Youth

• Sam Himelstein, PhD
• Handouts​

BREAKOUT SESSION C
​(C1) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Implementation in an In-Patient Setting

• Adrienne DiFabio, PhD
• Nicole Weinstein, PhD
• Handouts

(C2) Part 1 Integration of Structured Risk Assessment into Clinical Practice

• Sarah L. Desmarais, PhD
• Handouts Full Slides
• Handouts 3 Per Page

(C3) A Potential Full Court Press: Some of the Forensic Implications of the Transition to the DSM-5

• Glenn Lipson, PhD
• Handouts

(C4) Part 1 Forensic Report Writing in Sex Offender Cases

• Philip Witt, PhD, ABPP
• Handouts

(C5) Part 1 Treatment of Violent Delinquents with Psychopathic Features

• Michael Caldwell, PsyD
• Handouts

BREAKOUT SESSION D
​(D1) Growing Older in Custody

• John Chamberlain, MD
• Handouts

(D2) Part 2 Integration of Structured Risk Assessment into Clinical Practice

• Sarah L. Desmarais, PhD
• Handouts Full Slides
• Handouts 3 Per Page

(D3) Trying to Bring Sanity to Insanity

• Alex Landon, JD
• Handouts

(D4) Part 2 Forensic Report Writing in Sex Offender Cases

• Philip Witt, PhD, ABPP
• Handouts

(D5) Part 2 Treatment of Violent Delinquents with Psychopathic Features

• Michael Caldwell, PsyD
• Handouts

CLOSING PRESENTATION
​(A) The DSM-5 and the Law: A Forensic Focus

• Charles Scott, MD
• Handouts available by email only.

(B) Contemporary Thinking and Approaches to Working with Sexually Abusive Youth

• Phil Rich, EdD, LICSW
• Handouts (updated)

​POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Jurors' Personal Bias and the Effects on LPS Conservatorship Jury Trials

• Jennifer L. Davis; Marion Chiurazzi, PsyD

Competence to Stand Trial: An Analysis of the Contra Costa County Legal Process for Adults

• Flavia Henrique

Free Your Mind and the Rest Will Follow: Program Development and Treatment Guidelines and Recommendations for Forensic Populations with Cognitive Impairments

• Frederick Hives II, MA

[CANCELED] Tai Chi for Patients with Dual Diagnoses

• Lin Li, CTRS, MA, MS; Deirdre Devlin, MSW

The Effects of Angry Rumination on Illegal Drug Crime

• Leidy Partida; Brenda Marin; Heather McLernon; Gianni Geraci; Dr. Robert A. Schug; Dr. Jennifer Ostergren

The Story of Scheherazade: A Fable for Juvenile Sex Offender Therapists of Transformation through Care and Conversation

• Norbert Ralph, PhD, MPH

A Longitudinal Study of Static and Dynamic Factors Predicting Outcomes in a Residential Program for Treating Juveniles who Sexually Offend 

• Norbert Ralph, PhD, MPH

Lying Behavior: The Effects of Dual-Task Performance and High Cognitive Load

• Andrew Schade, MA

REFERENCES​

The 39th Annual FMHAC Conference 
March 19-21, 2014
Hyatt Regency, Monterey, CA

• Conference Announcement
• Conference Program

2014 CORPORATE MEMBERS

• Coalinga State Hospital
• Holy Names University
• Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.

2014 SUSTAINING MEMBERS

• Gilbert Abdalian, MS, MBA
• Kenneth Carabello
• Carson Chambers, PhD
• Alette Coble, PhD
• Marianne Davis, PhD
• Harry Goldberg, PhD
• Thomas Granucci, LCSW
• Robert Hart, MD
• Patrick Hudack, MFT
• Laurie Hughes, PhD
• Ronald Kaufman, PsyD 
• Cynthia Lermond, PsyD 
• Joseph Lockhart, PhD
• David Meyer, Esq
• Amy Phenix, PhD
• Beverly Purdy, MD
• Kelly Ross, LCSW
• Munir Sewani, PhD
• Tani Shaffer, PhD
• Douglas Taylor Smith, LCSW

​CONTINUING EDUCATION

​Board of Behavioral Science Examiners / Board of Registered Nursing
FMHAC is an approved provider through the BBSE (PCE 480) and the BRN (CEP 5965).
13 CEUs available in 2014:

• 3 CEUs Wednesday Opening Session
• 1 CEU Keynote
• up to 6 CEUs for the 2nd day
• up to 3 CEUs for Wrap-up Sessions

Mandatory Continuing Education for Psychologists (MCEP)
FMHAC is an approved provider through the CPA (FOR005).
13 CEUs available in 2014:

• 3 CEUs Wednesday Opening Session
• 1 CEU Keynote
• up to 6 CEUs for the 2nd day
• up to 3 CEUs for Wrap-up Sessions

CE Statement: FMHAC is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. FMHAC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Continuing Medical Education (CMEs)
12 CME units are approved for selected sessions have been approved!
Selected Sessions:

• Allan Schore, PhD
• Steve Rosenberg
• Raymond Scott, PhD
• Philip Witt, PhD
• Glenn Lipson, PhD
• Sam Himelstein, PhD
• Janet Warren, DSW 
• Peggie Webb, MA 
• Alan Stillman, LCSW
• Michael Caldwell, PsyD
• Sarah Desmarais, PhD
• Adrienne DiFabio, PhD
• John Chamberlain, MD
• Alex Landon, JD
• Charles Scott, MD
• Phil Rich, EdD, LCSW

CME Statements: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) through the joint sponsorship of SCVMC and FMHAC. The SCVMC is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The SCVMC designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

California State Bar (MCLE)
9 MCLE units are approved for selected sessions, Provider #15388.
Selected Sessions:

• Amy Phenix, PhD
• Behr/Heggary
• Pratt/Groman/Hernandez 
• Janet Warren, DSW 
• Alan Stillman, LCSW
• Philip Witt, PhD 
• Glenn Lipson, PhD
• Alex Landon, JD
• Charles Scott, MD

Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
POST units are approved for selected sessions, #2540-28000-13014. 20 hours have been approved, but with some sessions are concurrent so 14 hours are possible.
Selected Sessions:

• Allan Schore, PhD
• Behr/Heggary
• Pratt/Groman/Hernandez 
• Steve Rosenberg
• Raymond Scott, PhD
• Alan Stillman, LCSW
• Michael Caldwell, PsyD
• Phil Rich, EdD, LCSW

Board of State and Community Corrections (STC)
For Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) participants who need STC training credit for this event, please either arrange a work related special request before the event or apply for Special Certification after the event. Both of these go through your STC training manager/coordinator.  

The process for a Special Certification:
Inform your training manager that you will be attending this conference and you will be asking for a Special Certification. 
Upon returning from the conference, inform your training manager how many hours you attended and ask them to submit a Special Certification for those hours.