Evaluating People Charged with Sexual Offenses

February 8-9, 2024

Live online (virtual)

This two-day, live online (virtual) workshop provides the foundation necessary for mental health professionals to conduct pre-sentencing evaluation of sexual offenders. First, Brock Maust, Esq. (Office of the Attorney General) will present the legal foundations for pre-sentencing evaluations of defendants convicted of a sexual offense, as well as Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) evaluations. Then, a team of psychologists will address the clinical and risk assessment issues relevant to evaluations addressing sexual offending.  Topics include:

• Paraphilias

• Research and science underlying risk assessment for sexual offenses

• Practical, detailed guidance for clinical and risk assessment

• The Static-99R instrument for assessment of sexual recidivism risk

• Victim grooming behaviors

• Online behaviors and offending  

Click to download (PDF) a full list of learning objectives.

This workshop is designed to provide the “specialized training” required to be appointed as an expert under Virginia §19.2-300, providing a pre-sentencing evaluation of a “person convicted of an offense indicating sexual abnormality.” Of course, the clinical and risk assessment content of the training apply to pre-sentencing evaluations addressing sexual offenses in any jurisdiction.

This introductory program is well-suited for forensic clinicians without prior training in assessment of sexual offending. Please contact us for detailed information about the days’ schedule.

The Instructors

• Mario Dennis, PhD, Virginia DBHDS

• Eric Madsen, MA, Virginia Department of Corrections

• Brock Maust, Esq., Office of the Attorney General

• Daniel Murrie, PhD, UVA ILPPP

• Anita Schlank, PhD, ABPP, Private practice

Click to download (PDF) full instructor bios, including expertise in program content.

Neither the instructors nor the program planning committee (Daniel Murrie, Ph.D., Lucy Guarnera, Ph.D., & Angela Torres, Ph.D.) have any conflicts of interest or commercial support to disclose.

Continuing Education

Participants can expect to receive up to 12 hours of continuing education credits (CEUs) approved by the American Psychological Association (APA). ILPPP is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ILPPP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer continuing education for psychiatrists, attorneys, or social workers at this time. Please contact us with any questions.

Training Fees

• $395: Standard registration

• $195: Employees of Virginia DBHDS or a Community Services Board (CSB)

Please note that the reduced rate is available only for DBHDS and CSB employees, rather than all state employees, because DBHDS partially sponsors this training program.

Occasionally large facilities or state agencies outside Virginia want to send a team of trainees, for whom we can arrange a discounted group rate. Please contact us to discuss such arrangements.

How to Register

Scroll to the top of the page to register via the Eventbrite checkout. You will receive detailed attendance instructions upon registering.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your registration up to 7 days before the event starts. Your confirmation email will have information on how to cancel. All refunds will be assessed by Eventbrite’s service fee. This fee is 6.6% of the registration price +$1.79. This fee will be assessed regardless of when the cancellation occurs in relation to the date of the training.

Please allow 30 days to receive a refund. Refunds will be processed according to the original payment method.