Services:
Forensic Evaluations of Adults
ORS 161.360 Fitness to Proceed
These evaluations assist in determining, if as a result of a qualifying mental disorder, the defendant is unable to:
a) Understand the nature of the proceedings against the defendant; or
b) Assist and cooperate with the counsel of the defendant; or
c) Participate in the defense of the defendant.
ORS.161.300 Mental State at the Time of the Offense
These evaluations assist in determining if the defendant suffered from a qualifying mental disorder at the time of the offense which is relevant to the issue of if the defendant did or did not have the intent which is an element of the crime.
Risk Assessment
These evaluations assist in determining a client’s risk for engagement in future high-risk behavior such as violence and suicide. Specific risk and protective factors are identified. Risk mitigation and management strategies are included as well as amenability to treatment.
Evaluations for Restoration of Firearm Privileges
These evaluations may assist counsel and the Psychiatric Security Review Board to determine if a person qualifies for relief from restriction of firearm privileges.
ORS 161.295, 161.305 Criminal Responsibility (Guilty Except Insanity)
These evaluations assist in determining if, at the time of engaging in criminal conduct and as a result of qualifying mental disorder, a defendant lacked the capacity to appreciate the criminality of their conduct or to conform their conduct to the requirements of the law. These evaluations can only be completed if a client is competent to proceed.
Sentencing: Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
These evaluations assist in determining if there are any aggravating or mitigating circumstances that should be considered in sentencing. They may also provide information regarding a specific psychological issue. These evaluations may include psychodiagnostic assessment, assessment of risk and protective factors, identification of treatment needs, recommendations for treatment, etc.
Psychosexual Evaluations
These evaluations assist in determining a client’s level of risk for sexual and non–sexual recidivism, the specific dynamic risk factors or criminogenic needs to be targeted through interventions, strengths and protective factors, recommended types and intensity of interventions, and amenability to those interventions.
ORS 426.701 Extremely Dangerous Mentally Ill Person
These evaluations assist in determining if someone meets criteria for commitment as an Extremely Dangerous Mentally Ill person with a qualifying mental disorder.