The 46th Annual FMHAC Conference
Opening Presentation
- Mass Violence Prevention: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go from Here?; James Densley, PhD
Keynote Presentation
Breakout Presentations 1
- Controversies in Forensic Mental Health: Historical and Future Perspectives; Ariana Nesbit, MD, MBE; David Naimark, MD
- 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; Norbert Ralph, PhD, MPH
- Addressing Burnout During Times of Uncertainty; Melissa Piasecki, MD; Heather Haslem
- 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
- Behavioral Health Court Model: The Dance of Mental Health and the Justice System; Breawna Lane, LMFT
- Jail to Community Entry Program: The Missing Bridge from Incarceration to Recovery; Geoffrey Glowalla, LMFT, MPA, CCHP; Adelene Tsujiuchi, PsyD, LMFT, CCHP
- Words to Deeds - The Case for IST 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
- Felony Mental Health Diversion - Breaking the Cycle of Criminal Justice Involvement for People with Mental Illness; Darci Delgado, PsyD; Barbara McDermott, PhD; Ashley Breth, MA; Sheri Akins, LMFT; Todd Schirmer, PhD
- Blueprint for a Successful Mental Health Court; Teri Lipelt; Jasmine Gonzalez, BS; Jonathan Raven, JD; Preston Schaub, JD; Allison Zuvella, JD
- Words to Deeds - From CDCR to Community: Transition Planning Before, At, and After the "Gate"; Lisa Heintz, JD; Doug Smith, MD, DFAPA; Holly Cundiff, MA; Terri McDonald
Breakout Presentations 3
- What Does Change Management have to do with Forensic Mental Health? Part 2; Will Cash; Tom Granucci, LCSW
- The Elusive Competence 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
- 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; Alexa Carbajal, PsyD
- Serious Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorder, and Criminal Thinking in Offender in Community Settings: Implications for Policy and Practice; Andrea Dauber-Griffin, PhD; Mona Minton, PhD; Audrey Bordeaux, JD
- Applying Collaborative Justice to Sexually Violent Predator Civil Commitment; Shoba Sreenivasan, PhD; Amy Hoffman, JD; Allen Azizian, PhD
- Words to Deeds - Trends and Findings in Mental Health and Criminal Justice Linked Data; Dawnte Early, PhD
Breakout Presentations 4
- Feigned Suicidality in Corrections: A Necessary but Perilous Differential Diagnosis; Joseph Obegi, PsyD
- 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
- The Turnaround: Santa Barbara County's Approach to IST Treatment and Diversion; John Lewis, PhD
- Mental Health Firearm Laws and Restoration of Firearm Rights; Joseph Simpson, MD, PhD
- Words to Deeds - Successful Reentry/Transition from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Identification of Barriers and Solutions to Address Them; Brenda Grealish, MA; Lisa Heintz, JD; Jamal Rowe; Kevin Hoffman
Closing Presentations
Words to Deeds-MHSOAC Criminal Justice Innovation Incubator
- Mental Health Innovation: Barriers and Opportunities; Sharmil Shah, PsyD; Jake Segal (No CE Available)
Continuing Education
52 ON-DEMAND Continuing Education Credits Available for: BBS, BRN, CPA
15 ON-DEMAND Continuing Education Credits Available for: MCLE, CJER
The 2021 Conference is NOT approved for POST.
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 52 hours of on-demand 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.
15 ON-DEMAND Continuing Education Credits Available for: MCLE, CJER
The 2021 Conference is NOT approved for POST.
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 52 hours of on-demand 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.
