​​The 46th Annual FMHAC Conference

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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

• Interpersonal and Structural Trauma of People in the Criminal Legal System; Sarah Vinson, MD

​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

• Social Determinants of Mental Health; Ruth Shim, MD, MPH
• Saving Lives: Caring for Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder and/or Co-Occurring Substance Use, Mental Health and Physical Health Disorders; Thomas Freese, PhD

Words to Deeds-MHSOAC Criminal Justice Innovation Incubator

• ​Mental Health Innovation: Barriers and Opportunities; Sharmil Shah, PsyD; Jake Segal (No CE Available)

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​Continuing Education

52 ON-DEMAND Continuing Education Credits Available for:  BBS, CPA
15 ON-DEMAND Continuing Education Credits Available for:  MCLE, CJER
The 2021 Conference is NOT approved for POST.

Forensic Mental Health Association of California (FOR005) is approved by the California Psychological Association to provide continuing professional education for psychologists. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts continuing education credit granted by the California Psychological Association or by any of its Approved Providers. Forensic Mental Health Association of California maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
​State Bar of California MCLE Provider #15388.