Correctional Mental Health Expert Witnesses in California

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Correctional mental health expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including forensic psychology, psychiatry, social work, and clinical psychology. Some of the most common correctional mental health expert witness specialties also include substance abuse counseling, trauma therapy, behavioral health, and mental health policy development. They can opine on the effects of solitary confinement, inmate suicide prevention, mental health screening processes in correctional facilities, the impact of incarceration on mental health, and the provision of mental health services within prison systems.

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Review Fee $300/hr
Deposition Fee $300/hr
Court Fee $300/hr

This highly-qualified social worker has more than 20 years of experience in her field, working in various settings such as residential treatment centers, psychiatric hospitals, domestic violence shelters, and outpatient mental health clinics. She earned her BS in social work from Northern Arizona University before earning her MS in social work from the University of Southern California. This expert is a licensed clinical social worker and is active in her field as a member of the International Association of Trauma Professionals. Formerly, she served as a therapist at Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services before working in multiple roles in the psychiatry department of Kaiser Permanente. This expert is currently a social working in private practice in California, where she specializes in several areas related to women's health, including maternal mental health and PTSD.

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Social Worker, A private practice in CA

Master of Science (MS), University of Southern California

Woodland Hills |

California

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Review Fee $500/hr
Deposition Fee $650/hr
Court Fee $700/hr

This expert gained his MD from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and completed his residency in neurology at Brown University. He completed an additional fellowship in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. This expert is board certified in neurology. Currently he is an assistant professor of neurology of a university's memory and aging center and an attending at a neurology clinic.

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Assistant Professor, A Medical School in CA

Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of South Florida

San Francisco |

California

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Review Fee $495/hr

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 15 years of experience in the field of psychiatry, specializing in forensic psychiatry, correctional psychiatry, and addiction medicine. He earned his BS in biology from the University of Virginia before earning his MD from Tulane University. He subsequently completed an internship at Georgetown University Hospital, a residency at Johns Hopkins University, and a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the University of California at Davis. This expert is board-certified in general psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and addiction medicine. He spent 4 years working with San Quentin State Prison, where he developed the prison's first telepsychiatry program and served as both the medical director of the Correctional Treatment Center and a senior psychiatrist supervisor. Additionally, he served as the chief psychiatrist at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility and as both the statewide chief of telepsychiatry and the co-founder of the statewide medication assisted treatment program for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This expert currently serves as the CEO and founder of the forensic division for a psychiatry-focused telemedicine company based in California.

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Founder, A Psychiatry-Focused Telemedicine Company

Doctor of Medicine (MD), Tulane University

California

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FAQs for Correctional Mental Health Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a correctional mental health expert witness?

A correctional mental health expert witness provides insight into the standards and practices of mental health care in correctional facilities, often testifying on cases involving inmate mental health.

What types of cases can a correctional mental health expert witness handle?

These experts can handle cases involving suicide prevention, medication management, treatment planning, and the adequacy of mental health services provided to inmates.

Are there subspecialties within the field of correctional mental health expertise?

Yes, subspecialties may include forensic psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and addiction psychiatry, all within a correctional setting.

How can a correctional mental health expert witness assist in a case involving inmate suicide?

They can evaluate whether appropriate suicide prevention measures were in place and if the inmate's mental health was adequately managed.

Why might an attorney require a correctional mental health expert witness for a case involving inadequate medical care?

The expert can assess if the standard of care was met, identify any negligence or malpractice, and provide testimony on the impact of such inadequacies on the inmate's mental health.

How does Expert Institute select its Correctional Mental Health expert witnesses?

Expert Institute offers a personalized approach to help you find the highest quality experts. We source actively-practicing professionals who match all your requirements for specialty areas, work experience, litigation history, fee range, certifications, location, and more.

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