The 45th Annual FMHAC Conference
March 11-13, 2020
The Annual Conference of the Forensic Mental Health Association of California is held each March at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Monterey, CA. It offers high quality presentations pertaining to forensic mental health and relevant to medical and mental health clinicians, law enforcement, the courts, parole and probation officers, and other professionals working with mentally ill offenders.
March 11-13, 2020
The Annual Conference of the Forensic Mental Health Association of California is held each March at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Monterey, CA. It offers high quality presentations pertaining to forensic mental health and relevant to medical and mental health clinicians, law enforcement, the courts, parole and probation officers, and other professionals working with mentally ill offenders.
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Schedule
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
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Friday, March 13, 2020
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Opening Presentation
- Understanding Mass Shootings: Pathways to Prevention; James Densley, PhD
Keynote Presentation
Breakout Presentations 1
- Controversies in Forensic Mental Health: Historical and Future Perspectives; Ariana Nesbit-Bartsch, MD, MBE; David Naimark, MD
CANCELLED - Peer Warm Line: Prevention and Recovery - REPLACEMENT
- The Diagnosis Debate: Its use in NGI, IST, MDO and SVP Evaluation – Part 1; Melinda DiCiro, PsyD, ABPP; Susan Napolitano, PhD; Brandon Yakush, PsyD
- Practical Evidence-Based Interventions for Juveniles on Probation: Dialectical Behavior Therapy & Prosocial Interventions; Norbert Ralph, PhD, MPH; Cory Adams, LMFT
- The Good News About Burnout; Melissa Piasecki, MD
- Understanding Suicide and Suicide Risk in Specific Inmate Groups: Lifers, Females, and the Severely Mentally Ill; Robert Horon, PhD; Justine Schmollinger, JD, PhD; Amber Carda, PsyD
- Words to Deeds - The Case for Diversion; Katherine Warburton, DO
Breakout Presentations 2
- What Does Change Management have to do with Forensic Mental Health? Part 1; Will Cash; Tom Granucci, LCSW
- The Diagnosis Debate: Its use in NGI, IST, MDO and SVP Evaluation – Part 2; Melinda DiCiro, PsyD, ABPP, Susan Napolitano, PhD; Brandon Yakush, PsyD
- An Overview of the Sexual Behavior Treatment Program: A Court Ordered Sex Offender Treatment for Juveniles in a Correctional Setting; Kirsten Mason, PsyD; Brenda Chiu, PsyD
- Evidence-Based Understanding of Empathy and Sexual Offending; Elijah Morrow, PsyD; Adam Yerke, PsyD
- The Turnaround: Santa Barbara County's Approach to IST Treatment and Diversion; John Lewis, PhD
- Words to Deeds - Bringing Healthcare to the Streets: How Two Programs Reduce Recidivism by Caring for the Most Vulnerable; Aislinn Bird, MD, MPH; Alison Livingston, LMFT; Kathleen Lacey, LCSW
Breakout Presentations 3
- What Does Change Management have to do with Forensic Mental Health? Part 2; Will Cash; Tom Granucci, LCSW
- The Elusive Compentence to Stand Trial Element: (In)ability to Assist Counsel in the Conduct of a Defense in a Rational Manner Element of Competence: How to Consider It; How to Evaluate It; John Philipsborn, MEd, MAS, JD; Charles Hendrickson, BA, JD
- Risk Assessment Approaches for Youth Who Have Sexually Offended: The Violence Risk Sexual-Youth Offense Version (VRS-YSO) Part 1; Mark Olver, PhD
- Field Reliability of SVP Evaluation; Joseph Lockhart, PhD, ABPP; Melinda DiCiro, PsyD, ABPP
- Creating and Maintaining a Behavioral Health Program in San Mateo County Correctional Facilities; Shivika Dharamrup, PsyD; Dustin Boots
- Words to Deeds - Trends and Findings in Mental and Criminal Justice Linked Data; Marcus Galeste, PhD; Latonya Harris, PhD
Breakout Presentations 4
- Feigned Suicidality in Corrections: A Necessary but Perilous Differential Diagnosis; Joseph Obegi, PsyD
- Blueprint for a Successful Mental Health Court; Kristi Abbott, MSW, LCSW; Christopher Bulkeley, JD; Allison Zuvela, JD
- Risk Assessment Approaches for Youth Who Have Sexually Offended: The Violence Risk Sexual-Youth Sexual Offense Version (VRS-YSO) Part 2; Mark Olver, PhD
- Interventions for Developmentally Delayed Adults with Sexual Offending Behaviors: Creating Pathways for Healthy Sexual Thinking and Behaviors; Alan Stillman, LCSW
- The 5 Pillars of the Psychologically Healthy Workplace: Applications to Correctional and Forensic Settings; Parker Houston, PsyD, ABPP
- Words to Deeds - Learning is a Two-Way Street: Overview of the Medi-Cal Healthier California for All Initiative and Interactive Discussion with Participants to Share Ideas for Designing and Implementing Improvements that Will Benefit Individuals Involved in the Criminal Justice System Who Have Behavioral Health Needs; Brenda Grealish, MA
Closing Presentations
Continuing Education
13.5 Continuing Education Units Available for: BBS, BRN, CPA, CE, POST
9 Continuing Education Units Available for: MCLE
Statements: FMHAC is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. FMHAC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Provider #FOR005. Course meets the qualifications for 13.5 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences through the California Psychological Association. State Bar of California MCLE Provider #15388. POST approval number 2540-28002-19003.
9 Continuing Education Units Available for: MCLE
Statements: FMHAC is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. FMHAC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Provider #FOR005. Course meets the qualifications for 13.5 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences through the California Psychological Association. State Bar of California MCLE Provider #15388. POST approval number 2540-28002-19003.
Cancellation Policy
Registration cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected].
- $50 cancellation fee if request is received by February 1, 2020
- $100 fee if received after February 1, 2020
- Cancellations are not refunded after March 5, 2020
We are continuing to closely monitor the coronavirus situation (now named COVID-19). The California Department of Public Health is not recommending the cancellation of public events at this time. They stated that there is no evidence of sustained person-to-person transmission of the virus in the United States. The health risk from COVID-19 to the general public remains low at this time.
As of today, Monterey County health officials report there are no cases of coronavirus in Monterey County. On the Monterey.org/coronavirus website, they stated “The City of Monterey is taking every precaution available to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in our community.
Additionally, screening of incoming passengers at Los Angeles International (LAX) and San Francisco International (SFO) -- is ongoing, per the California Department of Public Health.
That said, the 45th FMHAC Annual Conference will move forward as planned. We are also working with the Hyatt Regency Monterey to ensure that they are taking proactive efforts to prevent the spread of any virus for that matter.
As of today, Monterey County health officials report there are no cases of coronavirus in Monterey County. On the Monterey.org/coronavirus website, they stated “The City of Monterey is taking every precaution available to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in our community.
Additionally, screening of incoming passengers at Los Angeles International (LAX) and San Francisco International (SFO) -- is ongoing, per the California Department of Public Health.
That said, the 45th FMHAC Annual Conference will move forward as planned. We are also working with the Hyatt Regency Monterey to ensure that they are taking proactive efforts to prevent the spread of any virus for that matter.
Lodging
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course
1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, California, 93940-4908
Phone: 831-372-1234
Hotel Cancellation Policy: 24 hours prior to arrival.
1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, California, 93940-4908
Phone: 831-372-1234
Hotel Cancellation Policy: 24 hours prior to arrival.
