The 46th Annual FMHAC Conference
March 31 - April 2, 2021
Since 1975, the Forensic Mental Health Association of California has organized an annual conference offering 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. Traditionally, the conference has been held in Monterey, California since its inception. Since then, attendee participation has more than doubled, so we were tasked with finding a “new home”.
The 46th Annual FMHAC Annual Conference is going to be even bigger, and better than ever before. This year’s VIRTUAL Conference will be delivered over multiple weeks. The LIVE conference will kick off on March 31, 2021 through April 2, 2021. The ON-DEMAND recordings will be delivered for an additional 60 days, lasting through June 2, 2021 allowing you to “drop in” virtually over multiple weeks while continuing to stay safe.
Going virtual allows for significantly enhanced elements. Your registration fee will include:
• Access to all 33 education sessions
• Ability to earn up to 53 continuing education credits
• Access to the same amazing speaker line-up through live chat and facilitated Q&A sessions
• Downloadable session materials
• Networking in live chat conversations with other attendees
March 31 - April 2, 2021
Since 1975, the Forensic Mental Health Association of California has organized an annual conference offering 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. Traditionally, the conference has been held in Monterey, California since its inception. Since then, attendee participation has more than doubled, so we were tasked with finding a “new home”.
The 46th Annual FMHAC Annual Conference is going to be even bigger, and better than ever before. This year’s VIRTUAL Conference will be delivered over multiple weeks. The LIVE conference will kick off on March 31, 2021 through April 2, 2021. The ON-DEMAND recordings will be delivered for an additional 60 days, lasting through June 2, 2021 allowing you to “drop in” virtually over multiple weeks while continuing to stay safe.
Going virtual allows for significantly enhanced elements. Your registration fee will include:
• Access to all 33 education sessions
• Ability to earn up to 53 continuing education credits
• Access to the same amazing speaker line-up through live chat and facilitated Q&A sessions
• Downloadable session materials
• Networking in live chat conversations with other attendees
Board of Directors Elections
Vice President
Treasurer
Treasurer
Congratulations!
William T. Rossiter Award
Jo Robinson
In 1985, Jo Robinson began her career in forensic mental health as a clinician for the San Francisco county jails. In 1991, she became the director of that county’s Jail Psychiatric Services. During her tenure, the program grew to become a nationally recognized program that was visited by other counties, states, and countries. This program included a proactive aftercare program for incarcerated individuals in need of outpatient mental health services.
Jo served as a subject matter expert for the California Board of State and Community Corrections, the Department of Justice, and the National Sheriffs’ Association. Partnering with law enforcement, she was a national trainer for police and deputies on mental illness and suicide prevention. As a member of the California Behavioral Health Directors’ Association’s Forensic Committee, she aided in the creation of the nationally recognized suicide prevention training video, “On Your Watch.” She was instrumental in the creation of Mental Health Courts and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainings in California. For many years, Jo was a reviewer for the California Medical Association’s Institute for Medical Quality creating standards and evaluating counties’ jail mental health programs. Jo was an original member of the State of California’s Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health (formerly the Council on Mentally Ill Offenders), as well as the Words to Deeds committee. For several years, Jo was elected to the FMHAC Board of Directors, which included several terms as conference chair. In 2010, Jo was appointed as Behavioral Health Director for the City and County of San Francisco; a position that she held until her 2016 retirement. She currently is a commissioner on Oakland’s Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Oversight Commission and most importantly, an active grandmother.
In 1985, Jo Robinson began her career in forensic mental health as a clinician for the San Francisco county jails. In 1991, she became the director of that county’s Jail Psychiatric Services. During her tenure, the program grew to become a nationally recognized program that was visited by other counties, states, and countries. This program included a proactive aftercare program for incarcerated individuals in need of outpatient mental health services.
Jo served as a subject matter expert for the California Board of State and Community Corrections, the Department of Justice, and the National Sheriffs’ Association. Partnering with law enforcement, she was a national trainer for police and deputies on mental illness and suicide prevention. As a member of the California Behavioral Health Directors’ Association’s Forensic Committee, she aided in the creation of the nationally recognized suicide prevention training video, “On Your Watch.” She was instrumental in the creation of Mental Health Courts and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trainings in California. For many years, Jo was a reviewer for the California Medical Association’s Institute for Medical Quality creating standards and evaluating counties’ jail mental health programs. Jo was an original member of the State of California’s Council on Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health (formerly the Council on Mentally Ill Offenders), as well as the Words to Deeds committee. For several years, Jo was elected to the FMHAC Board of Directors, which included several terms as conference chair. In 2010, Jo was appointed as Behavioral Health Director for the City and County of San Francisco; a position that she held until her 2016 retirement. She currently is a commissioner on Oakland’s Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Oversight Commission and most importantly, an active grandmother.
Christine M. West Award
Victoria Simon, PhD, MFT
Victoria Simon has worked with passion and dedication in the field of criminal justice and offender treatment for over 25 years. After completing her education in Europe, Victoria merged her training in forensic psychology with a focus on communication and conflict resolution, obtaining her mediation certification with the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
She started her career with the Los Angeles County Forensics Department, developing and running programs within the Los Angeles County jails. Appointed by the United States Department of Justice and in collaboration with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Victoria designed and implemented a new branch of care for adult inmates, the Jail Mental Evaluation Team (JMET), which received recognition for its outstanding contribution to inmate safety and mental health care.
Over the past two decades, Victoria has consulted in the development of diversion and re-entry programs for organizations such as the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and Friends Outside. She has been a trainer and presenter for organizations including, the United States Federal Probation, Bureau of Justice Assistance, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, Forensic Mental Health Association of California, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, Los Angeles Police Department, and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
In 2006, she founded Project 180, a forensic treatment agency in Downtown Los Angeles, where she focused on the development of innovative in-reach, re-entry, and community programming. Under her leadership, Project 180 has run over 20 different programs for offenders, including the Intensive Outpatient Program for Federal Probation, the award winning Los Angeles Co-Occurring Disorder Court and services for AB 109 offenders. In 2015, Victoria stepped down as the Project 180 Director to launch JustUs™.
Victoria Simon has worked with passion and dedication in the field of criminal justice and offender treatment for over 25 years. After completing her education in Europe, Victoria merged her training in forensic psychology with a focus on communication and conflict resolution, obtaining her mediation certification with the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
She started her career with the Los Angeles County Forensics Department, developing and running programs within the Los Angeles County jails. Appointed by the United States Department of Justice and in collaboration with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Victoria designed and implemented a new branch of care for adult inmates, the Jail Mental Evaluation Team (JMET), which received recognition for its outstanding contribution to inmate safety and mental health care.
Over the past two decades, Victoria has consulted in the development of diversion and re-entry programs for organizations such as the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and Friends Outside. She has been a trainer and presenter for organizations including, the United States Federal Probation, Bureau of Justice Assistance, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, Forensic Mental Health Association of California, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, Los Angeles Police Department, and California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
In 2006, she founded Project 180, a forensic treatment agency in Downtown Los Angeles, where she focused on the development of innovative in-reach, re-entry, and community programming. Under her leadership, Project 180 has run over 20 different programs for offenders, including the Intensive Outpatient Program for Federal Probation, the award winning Los Angeles Co-Occurring Disorder Court and services for AB 109 offenders. In 2015, Victoria stepped down as the Project 180 Director to launch JustUs™.
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Schedule
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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Friday, April 2, 2021
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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)
Sustaining Members
Michael Abacherli Sam Knudsen
Deanna Adams Joseph Lockhart
Doug Bond Cynthia Lermond
Ken Carabello Robert Ochs
Mark Grabau Kevin Rice
Tom Granucci Allan Stillman
Ana Kafka
Deanna Adams Joseph Lockhart
Doug Bond Cynthia Lermond
Ken Carabello Robert Ochs
Mark Grabau Kevin Rice
Tom Granucci Allan Stillman
Ana Kafka
Continuing Education
53 Continuing Education Credits Available for: BBS, BRN, CPA
15 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 53 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.
15 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 53 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.
Cancellation Policy
Registration cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected].
- $50 cancellation fee if request is received by February 1, 2021
- $100 fee if received after February 1, 2021
- Cancellations are not refunded after March 22, 2022
