Category Archives: Continuing Education

Second Opinion Evaluations for Non-Secured Status in Ohio’s Mental Health System June 8, 2023, 1:00 to 4:00 PM – via Zoom Webinar One of the four types of evaluations funded by the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OHMHAS) is something called the Second Opinion for Non-secured Status. In the field, we refer to thisContinue reading “June 2023 training opportunity – Second Opinion Evaluations for Non-Secured Status in Ohio’s Mental Health System”

The Ohio Forensic Directors’ Association is offering our annual training virtually. This 3.0-hour training is part of the ongoing series of training events for forensic evaluators at our centers and for our professional partners in the community. 9-29-2022 from 9:30 to 12:45 Dr. Ben Silber will be discussing: Aggravated Murder and Serious Mental Illness: PracticalContinue reading “Ohio Forensic Directors 2022 Annual Forensic Training 9-29-2022”

We really want to thank this year’s speakers Dr. Maureen Reardon and Dr. Shaun Acheson, and all of our poster presenters. We also want to acknowledge the work of Amber Watkins and her team from CONCEPT who delivered an excellent two-day presentation for approximately 80 participants and Drs. Kara Marciani, and Erin Nichting for theirContinue reading “Recap of the Annual Ohio Forensic Directors Conference”

To register for our April 29th & 30th conference – providing 10 hours of CE/CME/CLE credits for professionals in the criminal justice and mental health fields (tuition $100), including 4 hours of ethics education – register here: https://training.concept.paloaltou.edu/courses/2021-Ohio-Forensic-Directors-Association-Conference For more information about our topics and speakers please see this post:

This will be a virtual conference offered through our program partner, Concept Continual & Professional Studies. The cost of this 10-hour CEU course is $100 for both days. Register here if you are not affiliated with an Ohio forensic center. If you are affiliated with a forensic center – contact your director for a registrationContinue reading “Association of Forensic Center Directors Announces the 2021 Annual Conference & Poster Presentation”