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Court Crash Course for Mental Health Clinicians
Stop living in fear of subpoenas! Court-proof your practice and feel confident in how you handle all things court related!
If you're like most mental health clinicians, you likely experience varying degrees of worry that someday you're going to be dragged into court by a client, their parent, their angry ex-partner, or their attorney ... and that you're going to somehow mess it up.
We are here to reassure that you are not alone in your fears, that there is support available, and that you CAN prepare both yourself and your practice to manage all things court related with aplomb!
Jill Williams, LCSW spent too much time on the stand while working in community mental health and she is thrilled to report that she has been testimony-free since she opened her own private practice in 2014 ... and she is here to help YOU stay out of the hot seat!
Dr. Brittany Bate, PhD is a licensed psychologist with significant academic and clinical forensic training and experience in what happens when you actually do get called into court ... and she is here to help you maintain your cool if you do have to show up and testify!
Together, Jill and Dr. Bate's overlapping experiences provide a dream scenario for clinicians ...
Learn to keep yourself out of court, AND know hw to handle it if you are called to testify!
What is Included in the Court Crash Course?
Live, Interactive Presentation
"Explain it to me like I'm 5" Instructions on How to Respond to a Subpoena
Intake Paperwork Related to Court Involvement
Considerations for Working with Minor Children
Subpoenas and Court Orders
Duces Tecum (and Other Legal Jargon)
Handling Interactions with Attorneys
Recommendations for Screening Referrals
Scripting for Maintaining Therapeutic Rapport
What's In Your Medical Records ... and Why It Matters
What If I Have to Testify?
Can I Just Write a Letter?
What If I'm Actually Excited About Being in Court?
Ready to Court Proof
Your Own Practice?
What did our most recent attendees love about the Court Crash Course for Clinicians?
reliable resources | real-life scenarios | wealth of information | more confidence
Dr. Brittany Bate, Ph.D, (she/her) has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in forensic psychology and assessment. She has extensive experience in providing mental health assessments in context of custody evaluations, reunification therapy, team-based threat and risk assessments, competency evaluations, and pre-trial capacity evaluations. Dr. Bate also has a significant research and practical background in the intricacies of providing expert testimony.
Dr. Bate currently owns Be BOLD Psychology and Consulting and she also enjoys providing attorney consultation services (i.e., witness preparation, critical analysis of expert reports, etc.). When not working in a clinical setting she assists in conducting small group and survey research as a contract trial consultant. She also offers coaching and consulting services to therapist entrepreneurs who are seeking to grow their solo or group practice!
Jill provides consultation, training, and coaching for other mental health clinicians looking to gain more competence and confidence in their role as a therapist.