Forensic Psychiatry
Our Services
Forensic Psychiatry works closely with the judicial system, providing the following:
- Determination of competency to withstand trial
- Determination of sanity for criminal trials
- Determination of competency for testaments and contracts
- Determination for guardianship and capacity for medical decision making
- Evaluation of care givers involved in custody disputes
- Fit for duty exams
- Psychological assessment and treatment for inmates in Denver city and county jails
- Consultation in civil litigation
Training in Forensic Psychiatry
In collaboration with the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Denver Health offers a one-year accreditation council of a graduate medical education certified training program for psychiatrists interested in forensic psychiatry sub-specialty training.