This one-day, live online (virtual) program provides a comprehensive introduction to current research and best practices of violence risk assessment with juveniles, including student threat assessment in schools. The training includes an introduction to the SAVRY, one of the most commonly used risk assessment instruments for juveniles. This program is well-suited for mental health professionals, juvenile justice staff, social services agencies, educators, and others who encounter questions about young people’s risk for violent behavior. Psychologists can earn up to 5 APA-accredited CEUs.

$250 Standard registration

$125 DBHDS/CSB employees

While there are clear legal standards and forensic best practices for mitigation in capital cases, attorneys are increasingly requesting mitigation evaluations for non-capital cases as well. This virtual, three-hour training introduces the legal and clinical bases for evaluating mitigation for sentencing. We discuss key court cases and legal frameworks, evaluation parameters, ethical considerations, report-writing strategies, and the focal role of traumatic stress in mitigation evaluations. Participants can earn up to 3 APA-accredited CEUs.

$150 Standard Registration

$75 DBHDS/CSB Employees

Due to the high stakes and adversarial contexts in which forensic mental health assessments (FMHAs) occur, clinical supervision of these evaluations often involves unique challenges above and beyond those encountered when supervising traditional clinical work products.  This virtual, three-hour training will outline the core competencies that are expected of forensic practitioners who conduct FMHAs and will cover the process of teaching, modeling, and evaluating forensic competencies when supervising trainee assessments in applied forensic settings. The presentation will also outline a process for integrating core issues into FMHA supervision, including cultural considerations and ethical foundations in forensic psychology. Participants can earn up to 3 APA-approved CEUs.

$150 Standard registration

$75 DBHDS/CSB employees

The ILPPP is now conducting its longstanding training on forensic evaluations of juveniles in a hybrid format. This is a “flipping the classroom” model that combines approximately 12 hours of self-paced online video lectures and quizzes with close to three days of in-person learning activities at the ILPPP. Participants can earn up to 18 APA-approved CEUs. Eligible clinicians who complete this training can be placed on Virginia’s approved list of juvenile competency evaluators.

$1125 Standard registration

$550 DBHDS/CSB employees