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Suicide prevention expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including mental health counseling, psychiatry, psychology, social work, and school counseling. Some of the most common specialties among suicide prevention expert witnesses also include crisis intervention, substance abuse counseling, trauma therapy, adolescent psychology, and geriatric psychiatry. They can opine on the effects of bullying, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and societal pressures on suicidal tendencies.

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Developmental Disabilities & Administrative Negligence Expert WitnessView profile

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Developmental Disabilities & Administrative Negligence Expert Witness

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Louisiana

This highly qualified expert has over 40 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities as an administrator of health, education, and human services agencies. He earned his BS and MS in special education from Arkansas State University and a PhD in psychology and special education from St. Louis University. He is active in his field as a member of the American...

Psychiatric Social Work and Women’s Mental Health Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychiatric Social Work and Women’s Mental Health Expert Witness

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California

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...

Epidemiology and Behavioral Science Expert WitnessView profile

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Epidemiology and Behavioral Science Expert Witness

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Maryland

This expert has nearly 20 years of experience in the epidemiology and behavioral science field, specializing in foodborne outbreaks, worksite health, workplace behaviors, consumer retail behavior, and, most recently, the impact of COVID-19 on human behavior. She earned a BA in math and psychology from Bradley University, an MS in epidemiology and biostatistics from the University of South...

Applied Behavior Analysis, Developmental Disabilities, & Early Intervention Expert WitnessView profile

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Applied Behavior Analysis, Developmental Disabilities, & Early Intervention Expert Witness

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Pennsylvania

This highly-qualified applied behavior analysis expert has 20 years of experience in her field, specializing in autism, developmental disabilities, and early intervention. She earned her BA in clinical psychology from Lock Haven University and her MA in applied behavior analysis from Penn State University. She is a board-certified behavior analyst and certified as a Competent Learner Model coach....

Health & Human Services Expert WitnessView profile

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Health & Human Services Expert Witness

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Alaska

This former health and human services worker of 10+ years is the current proprietor of a behavioral health services private practice. She a certified clinical social worker in several states,and is a member of such prestigious societies as the Health Care Compliance Association and the National Association of Social Workers. Her specialty includes treatment of sexual offenders and survivors of...

Neuropsychiatry  cognitive  and behavioral neurology Expert WitnessView profile

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Neuropsychiatry cognitive and behavioral neurology Expert Witness

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California

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...

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Expert WitnessView profile

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Drug and Alcohol Treatment Expert Witness

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Nevada

This expert is a well qualified and experienced drug and alcohol treatment professional. He completed his BA at SUNY, and his MS in clinical mental health counseling and MBA at UNLV. He is a certified addictionologist and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. He is also active in the field as a member of the State of Nevada Association for Addiction Professionals and serves on the Governor’s...

Residential Treatment and Behavioral Health Organization Administration Expert WitnessView profile

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Residential Treatment and Behavioral Health Organization Administration Expert Witness

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Vermont

This qualified expert has extensive experience with residential treatment centers, group homes, and the administration of non-profit behavioral health organizations. He earned his BA from Brown University before earning his MEd in teaching and counseling methods from Newton College and his EdD from the Harvard University. This expert began his career as the director of the Full Circle School, an...

Forensic Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine Expert WitnessView profile

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Forensic Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine Expert Witness

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California

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,...

Correctional Psychiatry Expert WitnessView profile

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Correctional Psychiatry Expert Witness

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Colorado

This mental health expert is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and the Associate Director of a forensic psychiatry fellowship program for a large public university in Colorado. Much of his work has focused on the mental health of prison inmates, with a particular emphasis on the effects of solitary confinement. The expert earned his M.D. from the University of Maryland Medical School and...

Psychology & Suicide Prevention Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychology & Suicide Prevention Expert Witness

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Florida

This expert received his bachelor's degree from Princeton, and received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at a large university in Florida. His work is on the psychology, neurobiology, and treatment of suicidal behavior and related conditions. He has authored over 575 peer-reviewed...

Social Work Expert WitnessView profile

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Social Work Expert Witness

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Texas

This highly qualified expert received her BA in Psychology and her MS in Clinical Social Work from the University of Texas-Pan American. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and she is a certified Family Trauma Professional, Suicide Prevention Counselor and Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). This expert previously worked as Supervisor II for the Texas Department of Family and Protective...

Psychology and Suicide Expert WitnessView profile

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Psychology and Suicide Expert Witness

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Ohio

This expert’s areas of interest and specialization include anxiety, depression, suicide, and the personality disorders. He has published empirical studies, theoretical papers, and treatment guidelines for these problems. His approach to treatment primarily relies on cognitive-behavioral strategies with a special emphasis on the Socratic method. He is actively involved in research on risk...

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Suicide Prevention Expert Witness FAQs

A suicide prevention expert witness provides insight into standards of care, risk assessment, and intervention strategies. They can help determine if negligence or malpractice occurred.

Cases involving wrongful death claims, institutional liability, medical malpractice, or mental health negligence often require the expertise of a suicide prevention witness.

In such cases, the expert can assess whether appropriate measures were taken to prevent self-harm among inmates, including proper screening and monitoring procedures.

Yes, some experts may specialize in areas like adolescent suicide prevention, military veteran suicide prevention, or suicide prevention in correctional facilities.

Certified professionals are recognized for their expertise and adherence to ethical standards. Their testimony carries more weight in court due to their specialized knowledge.

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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