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 National Board of  Forensic Evaluators

Live Training Events

    • 14 Jan 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Live Webinar via Zoom
    • 75
    Register

    Description

    When mental health issues present within an employee in the workplace, it's invaluable to understand best practices for performing an employer requested Fitness for Duty evaluation. To protect all parties involved, it is paramount that the evaluating clinician understand their role in performing Fitness for Duty evaluations. Additionally, understanding the guidelines offered by The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the US Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) can help clinicians ensure that an employee is appropriate and meets criteria for a workplace Fitness for Duty evaluation and avoid potential litigation. This training will help licensed clinicians better understand when a Fitness for Duty evaluation for an established employee is warranted, review ADA and EEOC requirements for performing an evaluation, the importance of the referral call, and best practices for engaging in the Fitness for Duty evaluation.

    Learning Objectives
    Objective 1 Describe what a Fitness for Duty evaluation is and the reasons why a FFDE may occur.
    Objective 2 Differentiate between an employee who has behavioral concerns and poor performance versus an employee who demonstrates the necessary criteria for a FFDE to occur.
    Objective 3 Explain best practices in performing a FFDE (what to include in your report, what not to include, importance of the referral call, the evaluating clinician's role in a FFDE).
    Objective 4 Explain the guidelines imposed by the ADA and EEOC for performing Fitness for Duty evaluations for an established employee.

    Presenter

    Rachel Ann Dine, LMHC, LPC, LPCC, CFMHE, CFP

    Rachel Ann Dine is licensed as a Professional Counselor in Florida, Virginia, and California. She is a Registered Supervisor for Residents in Counseling in Virginia, Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator, Certified Neuroscience Informed Practitioner, and Certified Forensic Psychometrist. Rachel Ann has worked in the mental health field since 2005 in a variety of settings from crisis hotline, long term residential and acute stabilization psychiatric hospitals, military and family life counseling, emergency department as behavioral health support, and has written evidence-based educational courses on psychiatric disorders for hospital employees. Rachel Ann has owned and operated her mental health private practice, Humanitas Counseling and Consulting, since 2017 and currently works with counseling clients in Virginia and California; and offers select forensic and Fitness for Duty evaluations for Virginia residents and agencies. Since obtaining the CFMHE credential in 2021, Rachel Ann has had the opportunity to provide a multitude of Fitness for Duty evaluations for established employees in various private and state agency settings. She is passionate about providing the highest standard of practice when engaging in the Fitness for Duty evaluation process, consulting with agencies on mental health issues in the workplace, and ensuring that necessary ADA and EEOC guidelines for engaging in the FFDE process are upheld to protect an employee’s rights.

    Cost

    $15 for NBFE members (i.e., CFMHEs and CFMHE applicants/candidates) and, for members of  our partnering organizations please see Professional Partners for current listing)
    $30 for Non-members


    Continuing Education Information

    ACEP No. 6189

    Florida CE Broker Tracking No. 20-1263983

    CE Broker Provider No. 50-15823

                                   

              


    The National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6189.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  NBFE is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. NBFE is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  NBFE maintains responsibility for this program and its content. NBFE is recognized and endorsed by the American Mental Health Counselors Association.

    This workshop has been approved for 1.5 general hours with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, & Mental Health Counseling and the Florida Board of Psychology, CE Broker Tracking # 20-20-1263983 (CE Broker Provider #50-15823).

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    • 27 Feb 2025
    • 28 Feb 2025
    • 2 sessions
    • Zoom
    • 94
    Register


    Become a Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator(CFMHE)!

    Virtual 2 Day Zoom Event

    In support of  the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA), the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Inc. (NBFE) announces our exclusive forensic mental health evaluator certification training event on Thursday, 2/27/25 and Friday, 2/28/25  online via Zoom, enabling mental health professionals across the country to attend remotely.  NBFE is the only forensic certification organization officially endorsed by the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA).

        

    Forensic mental health evaluation is an impactful and lucrative area of specialization for licensed mental health professionals, yet few counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists are exposed to this unique specialty in their graduate training.  Whether you plan on working full time in forensics or just wish to supplement your practice with an additional funding stream, this credential can help you establish yourself as a forensic expert.  If you already work in the forensic field, this credential can boost your resume, sharpen your evaluation skills, and enhance your reputation as an expert.

    Join Our Elite Group of Certified Evaluators!


    Attendees who complete the entire certification process and are awarded the Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) credential can use the credential to better establish themselves as experts in the forensic arena.
     
    NBFE’s all-inclusive certification fee includes:
    • The 8-hour workshop on the fundamentals of forensic mental health evaluation online via Zoom.
    • Free 24/7 access to several webinar recordings and study materials designed to help candidates prepare for the written and oral examinations for certification
    • One-on-one mentoring (via email, phone, or webcam) with an expert CFMHE who provides feedback on written evaluation reports
    • Written examination and oral examination fees
    • Complimentary participation in select NBFE webinars
    • Complimentary access to NBFE’s member portal, including use of our online forum for questions and answers about forensic mental health evaluation.


    Get Certified at a Reduced Rate!
    NBFE’s all-inclusive certification fee is $715, but we are offering a heavily discounted fee of $600 for all candidates who register for this event due to our partnership with FMHCA.  Students and interns may attend at a reduced rate of $300 to start learning about forensic mental health evaluation.  However, students and interns cannot obtain the full certification until they have been licensed for a full year, at which time they may pay the remaining $300 balance and continue with the certification process, having enjoyed the benefits to free and reduced-cost forensic webinars in the interim.


    Learning Objectives
    Participants will:
    Learn about the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, the Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator credential, and the certification process.
    1. Participants will articulate an understanding of the certification and credentialing process for the Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) credential.
    1. Participants will define "forensic mental health evaluation" and describe differences between forensic and clinical evaluations, ethical considerations for forensic evaluation, types of forensic mental health evaluations, and qualifications for administering and interpreting psychological tests.
    1. Participants will summarize subject matter incorporated into the CFMHE written examination, including Parental Alienation Syndrome and child custody cases, assessment and testing principles, psychopathic traits, domestic violence, competency to stand trial, malingering, civil commitment, laws and standards of forensic mental health evaluation, assessment of violence and suicide potential, interviewing techniques, personal injury cases, juvenile assessment, substance abuse evaluation, sexual abuse, expert witness standards, and resources to learn more.
    1. Participants will write a quality forensic evaluation report.
    1. Participants will describe tips and strategies for the oral examination and expert witness testimony.
    1. Participants will identify tests that can be used for forensic applications.

    Note that attendance at this workshop is not the only step in the certification process.  Attendees must also complete an online application, submit three reference letters, submit proof of licensure for at least one full year (associate, intern, and provisional license status will not meet this requirement unless the applicant is legally permitted to diagnose and treat mental disorders without being under the supervision of another licensed mental health professional), submit proof of malpractice insurance, document 40 hours of forensic-related training and/or experience (e.g., CEs, time spent conducting evaluations, writing reports, court testimony, etc.), pass the written examination (administered at the end of the workshop), submit a sample report, and pass the oral examination (done via webcam online) as depicted in the graphic below and on our website.  Most attendees already have the 40 hours experience (i.e., work-related experience or training experience) prior to attending the workshop, but many do not.  If an attendee does not already have 40 hours of forensic experience, he or she may apply 8 hours from by attending this workshop and then obtain the remaining hours through other means after the workshop by attending training events on forensic mental health-related topics with any approved CE provider (NBFE is not responsible for any additional costs incurred during that process).  

    About the Presenters

    Norman Hoffman, PhD, EdD, LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE,

    CCCE, CFBA, CSFDE

    A man who saw the potential, an innovator, pushing the boundaries to advance the cause of licensed professional counselor in the field of forensic mental health. He had the vision, the success in his field, sometimes overcoming great challenges to pave the way for those seeking status and professional recognition in a field of forensic mental health that has in the past been inaccessible.

    Dr. Hoffman had the boldness and courage to create a training and certification process paving the way for those seeking the status as psychiatrists and psychologists have. His dedication and persistence, despite systematic discrimination, made it possible for licensed professional counselors to have equal, if not elevated status in the field of forensic mental health.

    Dr. Hoffman is considered a pioneer with his passion and creativity to develop the pattern for those who pursue a role as an expert forensic mental health expert witness, having founded the national Board of Forensic Evaluators, created the Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) credential, developed the Hoffman Organicity Test (HOT) to differentiate between schizophrenia and other organic brain disorders.

    Dr. Hoffman  developed and validated the Child & Adolescent Forensic Screening Inventory  (CAFSI), meticulously designed to support professionals in conducting thorough and effective clinical interviews with children and adolescents within forensic contexts, ensuring that critical information is gathered accurately and efficiently. 

    Today, as Clinical Director of the Counseling and Psychotherapy Center in Ormond Beach, Florida, Dr. Hoffman continues to break through conventional barriers to provide families with the help and guidance they need. But he has not forgotten his musical foundation.

    He credits music with inspiring his collaborative approach to working with parents and professionals, and he continues to perform and write the jazz that started it all.




    Aaron Norton, PhD, LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CFBA

    Dr. Aaron Norton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with certifications in addictions, alcohol and drug counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical mental health counseling, trauma treatment, forensic mental health evaluation, forensic behavioral analysis, and forensic psychometry.

    He serves as executive director of the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, assistant professor of instruction at the University of South Dept. of Mental Health Law & Policy, southern regional director, Ethics Committee liaison, and International Counseling Task Force chair for the American Mental Health Counselors Association, chair of the Government Relations Committee for the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association, and consulting editor for AMHCA’s The Advocate Magazine.

    He co-authored the Forensic Evaluation section of the "AMHCA Standards for the Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling,” authored the proposal for AMHCA’s Clinical Mental Health Specialist in Forensic Evaluation (CMHS-FE) credential, authored the DSM-5 to DSM-5-TR update article published in the American Counseling Association's Counseling Today magazine, and served on the expert panel that created the standards and written exam for the Florida Certification Board’s Certified Telehealth Practitioner (CTP) credential.

    He has 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, was awarded Mental Health Counselor of the Year by the American Mental Health Counselors Association in 2016, Counselor Educator of the Year by the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association in 2016, Researcher of the Year by the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association in 2019, and he was awarded AMHCA’s Public and Community Service Award in 2020.


     

    Continuing Education Information

     

    This workshop has been approved for 8 hours of continuing education (6 general hours, 1 domestic violence hour, and 1 hour ethics/professional boundaries) with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, & Mental Health Counseling and the Florida Board of Psychology, CE Broker Tracking # 20-1236690 (CE Broker Provider #50-15823).  


     

    The National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6189.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  NBFE is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. 


    NBFE is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  NBFE maintains responsibility for this program and its content.


    NBFE is recognized and endorsed by the American Mental Health Counselors Association.

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Past events

06 Dec 2024 Innovative Horizons: The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mental Health Evaluation
15 Nov 2024 Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Workshop (HI24) - CE Broker Tracking No. 20-1215510 - ACEP #6189
14 Nov 2024 Problem Sexual Behavior: Let's Talk about Sex-Basic Principles of Sexual Offender Treatment
12 Sep 2024 The Forensic Mental Health Consultant: Assisting the Attorney: Understanding & Discrediting the Forensic Mental Health Evaluation
15 Aug 2024 Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Workshop (SC24) - CE Broker Tracking No. 20-1215030 - ACEP #6189
10 Jul 2024 Balancing the Roles of Care, Custody, and Control: The Challenges of a Mental Health Professional Working with Incarcerated or Paroled Individuals
09 Jun 2024 Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Workshop (AM24) - CE Broker Tracking No. 20-1171162 - ACEP #6189
28 Mar 2024 Testing for Forensic Populations
22 Feb 2024 Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Workshop 8 CEs (FL24) - CE Broker Tracking No. 20-1122612 - ACEP #6189
12 Jan 2024 Casting the Net: Considerations for Evaluating and Testifying in Catfishing Cases 1 CE ACEP No. 6189 CE Broker Provider #50-15823 CE-Broker Tracking No. 20-1130350
05 Jan 2024 2024 Annual Conference: Expert Witness Academy - ACEP No.6189 - CE Broker Tracking No.20-1039928
04 Jan 2024 Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Workshop 8 CEs - CE Broker Tracking No. 20-1122612 - ACEP #6189
08 Dec 2023 Cannabis Induced Psychosis: Recent Trends in Cannabis Use 3CEs - ACEP No. 6189 Florida CE Broker Tracking No. 20-1117010 CE Broker Provider No. 50-15823
15 Nov 2023 Testing for Forensic Populations (USVI23)
10 Nov 2023 NBFE's Psychosocial Software 1CEs - ACEP No. 6189 Florida CE Broker Tracking No. 20-1122444 CE Broker Provider No. 50-15823
01 Nov 2023 Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Workshop (IS23) 8 CEs - CE Broker Tracking No. 20-1122612 - ACEP #6189
15 Sep 2023 Forensic Mental Health Workshop Online Event (SC23) CE Broker Tracking # 20-1049372, ACEP #6189
25 Aug 2023 Sound Preparation To Avoid Disqualification as an Expert Witness (CE Broker Tracking #20-1048578 (CE Broker Provider #50-15823) ACEP No. 6189
04 Aug 2023 2023 Virtual NBFE-HCA Certification Workshop 2 day Live Event (CE Broker Tracking # 20-1036798, ACEP #6189)
26 Jun 2023 2023 NBFE-AMHCA Certification Workshop Hybrid Event (CE Broker Tracking # 20-1038620, ACEP #6189)
16 Jun 2023 NBFE & LPCA-GA Summer Virtual 2023 Certification Workshop
13 Apr 2023 Suitability and Fitness for Duty Evaluation Workshop (CE Broker Tracking # 20-940331•ACEP No. 6189)
24 Mar 2023 Adult Children of Immigrant Parents and Mental Health
10 Mar 2023 Trauma, Compassion Fatigue, Resiliency, and Law Enforcement
02 Feb 2023 2023 NBFE-FMHCA Certification Workshop
14 Dec 2022 Implementation of Counseling Services in the School System
09 Dec 2022 Winter NBFE-AMHCA 2022 Certification Workshop
28 Oct 2022 2022 NBFE-MMHCA Certification Workshop
14 Oct 2022 Ethics Update: The Role of Clinician Bias in Forensic and Therapeutic Assessment (and What to Do About It)
29 Sep 2022 2022 NBFE-LPCANC Certification Workshop
24 Sep 2022 2022 NBFE-LCA Virtual Certification Workshop
14 Sep 2022 The Forensic Evaluator’s Guide to Parental Reunification
15 Jun 2022 Testing for Forensic Populations, Phase 1: Overview of Ethical and Professional Guidelines for Testing, Malingering, and Personality Testing
10 Jun 2022 2022 NBFE-AMHCA Certification Workshop
09 Jun 2022 Ethics Panel: Addressing Ethical Concerns Involving Other Professionals
13 May 2022 Parenting in the Age of Digital Adversity
03 May 2022 2022 NBFE-LPCA GA Certification Workshop
30 Apr 2022 2022 NBFE-UMHCA Certification Workshop
11 Mar 2022 2022 Cannabis Update, Part 2: Evaluation and Clinical Decision-Making
25 Feb 2022 2022 Cannabis Update, Part 1: Cannabis Basics, Adverse Effects, Medicinal Uses
03 Feb 2022 2022 NBFE-FMHCA Certification Workshop
28 Jan 2022 Evaluation of Competency: Tools & Process
17 Dec 2021 NBFE-IICS 2021 Virtual Certification Workshop
10 Dec 2021 Outsmarting the Liars: An Introduction to the Verbal Lie Detection Tool Cognitive Credibility Assessment
29 Oct 2021 NBFE-SFACC 2021 Virtual Certification Workshop
27 Oct 2021 The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: What the Research Tells Us, and What to Do About It
08 Oct 2021 2021 Update: The Mental Health Professional's Role in Evaluating the Need for Emotional Support Animals
17 Sep 2021 Dr. Marc J. Ackerman Presents "Parental Alienation and Forensic Evaluation: Variables to Address and How to Address Them"
20 Aug 2021 Dr. Marc J. Ackerman Presents "Your Day in Court: Preparation and Challenges"
06 Aug 2021 Dr. Marc J. Ackerman Presents "Risk Management and Ethics in Forensic Mental Health"
09 Jul 2021 The Importance of Uniformity and Consistency of Forensic Evaluations: A Judge's Perspective
30 Jun 2021 Suicide Risk Assessment
30 Jun 2021 Actuarial Assessment of Violence Risk Assessment
25 Jun 2021 The Mental Health Professional's Role in Prevention and Mitigation of Police Violence and Burnout
11 Jun 2021 NBFE-AMHCA 2021 Virtual Certification Workshop
13 May 2021 The Satanic Panic: Understanding the Role of the Mental Health Professional
07 May 2021 Working With Families in the Florida Family Court System: Roles, Boundaries, and Limitations
23 Apr 2021 NBFE-LPCA 2021 Virtual Certification Workshop
21 Apr 2021 How to Communicate With a Serial Killer
05 Mar 2021 Alcohol Assessment and Treatment Profile
26 Feb 2021 NBFE-FMHCA 2021 Virtual Certification Workshop
18 Dec 2020 How Records Reviews Can Make or Break a Forensic Evaluation
30 Oct 2020 NBFE/WVLPCA Certification Workshop
16 Oct 2020 Ethics, Hearsay and Ex parte Issues when conducting a Forensic Mental Health Evaluation
25 Sep 2020 "Good" Reports vs. "Bad" Reports: A Judicial Perspective
21 Aug 2020 The Counselor’s COVID-19 Survival Guide: Safety Precautions, Best Practices, and Telehealth During a Pandemic
20 Aug 2020 NBFE/FMHCA Summer Certification Workshop
10 Jul 2020 Parental Alienation Syndrome How to Assess the Brainwashed Child for Court
24 Jun 2020 NBFE/AMHCA Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Certification Training
29 May 2020 Bonding and Attachment: Theory and Application for Court
05 May 2020 NBFE/LPCA-GA Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Certification Training
28 Feb 2020 DSM-5 Resources for Differential Diagnosis
06 Feb 2020 NBFE/FMHCA Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Certification Training
10 Jan 2020 Ethics Update: Ethical Issues in Forensic Mental Health Evaluation
06 Dec 2019 The Clinician's Guide to Conceptualizing and Assessing Personality Disorders
25 Oct 2019 Reviewing Social Investigations and Forensic Reports
04 Oct 2019 NBFE/WMHCA Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Certification Training
23 Aug 2019 Introduction to Immigration Evaluations
16 Aug 2019 NBFE/MHCAPB Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Certification Training
26 Jul 2019 Introduction to Comprehensive Psychosexual Evaluations
31 May 2019 NBFE/FMHCA/GCMHCA Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Certification Training
17 May 2019 A Unified Partnership Between Attorney and Mental Health Counselor
05 Apr 2019 How to Write a Successful Clinical or Forensic Report
22 Mar 2019 Fun with Z-Codes: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosing Non-Disorders
01 Mar 2019 How to Conduct a Comprehensive Mental Status Examination
31 Jan 2019 NBFE/FMHCA Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Certification Training
25 Jan 2019 How to Use Free Online Assessment Measures for Mental Health Evaluations
14 Jan 2019 Tips for Enhancing Your Forensic Mental Health Practice
26 Oct 2018 How to Conduct a Quality Substance Abuse Evaluation
19 Oct 2018 NBFE/ECMHCA/FMHCA Forensic Mental Health Evaluation Certification Training

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