Community Mental Health Expert Witnesses
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Expert witnesses who are available to consult and testify regarding community mental health may be found here. Community mental health experts found on this page may consult on an array of mental health and rehabilitation services provided to individuals in community settings, including outpatient psychotherapy and counseling, case management, emergency psychiatric services, psycho-social rehabilitation, residential care including treatment in halfway houses, group homes, supervised apartments and other community residential settings. These experts may provide reports on regulatory compliance, including standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), the National Commission on Quality Assurance (NCQA), and state and federal regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursed services for the mentally ill. These experts may also have competence in the areas of record review, managed care in behavioral health, inpatient psychiatric care, mental health systems, and fiscal/administrative matters.
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What is a community mental health expert witness?
A community mental health expert witness is a mental health professional who provides testimony in legal proceedings about the mental health of individuals or groups.
What is the role of a community mental health expert witness?
Community Mental Health expert witness provides testimony on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental health conditions in community settings.
How much can a person make as a community mental health expert witness?
Community mental health expert witnesses may receive an hourly income of $225 to $450 per hour, or higher in some situations.
What are the qualifications of a community mental health expert witness?
To qualify as an expert witness in community mental health, the individual should have experience in the relevant mental health field, possess knowledge of community-based mental health programs, and be familiar with mental health policy and regulations.
In a lawsuit, how is evidence gathered by a community mental health expert witness?
A community mental health expert witness gathers evidence through interviews, assessments, and observations of the plaintiff's mental health history and current condition, as well as reviewing medical records and other relevant documents.
What type of lawsuit might require the testimony of a community mental health expert witness?
A lawsuit involving a person's mental health, such as a personal injury case where the plaintiff claims emotional distress or a criminal case where the defendant's mental state is in question, may require the testimony of a community mental health expert witness.