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 National Board of  Forensic Evaluators

Live Training Events

    • 16 Jun 2023
    • 17 Jun 2023
    • 2 sessions
    • Via Zoom Online
    • 82
    Register

    Become a Certified Forensic Mental

    Health Evaluator(CFMHE)!

    In partnership with the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of GA (LPCA-GA), the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Inc. (NBFE) announces our exclusive forensic mental health evaluator certification training event on Friday 6.16.23 & Saturday 6.17.23 each day 9am - 1pm EDT  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 Clinicians!


    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 LPCA-GA.  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:
    1. Learn about the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, the Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator credential, and the certification process.
    2. Articulate an understanding of the certification and credentialing process for the Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) credential
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Write a quality forensic evaluation report.
    6. Describe tips and strategies for the oral examination and expert witness testimony.
    7. 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, Ph.D., Ed.D., LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CCCE, CFBA, CFP

    Dr. Norman Hoffman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Founder and President of the National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE). He is an experienced expert witness, forensic examiner, author, and jazz musician. Dr. Hoffman developed the Hoffman Organicity Test (HOT), which aids clinicians in differentiating between organic brain disorders, non-organic disorders, and psychotic disorders.  Dr. Hoffman began his work with the Devereux Foundation in 1963, specializing as a music therapist for children. In 1969, he then completed a one-year clinical internship at the Menninger Memorial Hospital in Kansas. That experience led to his first book, Hear the Music! A New Approach to Mental Health. His work in the field of organic brain damage led to The Hoffman Organicity Test.



    Aaron Norton, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CFBA, CFP

    Dr. Aaron Norton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy serving as Executive Director of the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Visiting Instructor at the University of South Florida's Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Southern Regional Director for the American Mental Health Counselors Association, and Past-President of the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association. He has 20 years of clinical and forensic experience at Integrity Counseling, Inc., was awarded Mental Health Counselor of the Year by the American Mental Health Counselors Association and Counselor Educator of the Year by the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association in 2016, Researcher of the Year by Florida Mental Health Counselors Association in 2020, and has been published in several social science journals and professional magazines in clinical mental health counseling.

    Continuing Education Information

    ACEP No. 6189

    Florida CE Broker Tracking # 20-933673 

    CE Broker Provider #50-15823

                                   

              

    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 # 20-933673 (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.

    Click here for NBFE Cancellation/Refund Policy.


    • 26 Jun 2023
    • 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM (CDT)
    • Zoom & In-Person (Royal Sonesta Hotel-300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130)
    Register


    Become a Certified Forensic Mental

    Health Evaluator (CFMHE)!

    In-Person and Online via Zoom

    In partnership with the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA), the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Inc. (NBFE) announces our exclusive forensic mental health evaluator certification training event on Friday, 06/26/23 In-Person and Online via Zoom (Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana), 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 Clinicians!


    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 AMHCA.  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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Participants will write a quality forensic evaluation report.
    5. Participants will describe tips and strategies for the oral examination and expert witness testimony.
    6. 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, Ph.D., Ed.D., LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CCCE, CFBA, CFP 

    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.

    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, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CFBA, CFP

    Dr. Aaron Norton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy serving as Executive Director of the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Visiting Instructor at the University of South Florida's Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Southern Regional Director for the American Mental Health Counselors Association, and Past-President of the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association. He has 20 years of clinical and forensic experience at Integrity Counseling, Inc., was awarded Mental Health Counselor of the Year by the American Mental Health Counselors Association and Counselor Educator of the Year by the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association in 2016, Researcher of the Year by Florida Mental Health Counselors Association in 2020, and has been published in several social science journals and professional magazines in clinical mental health counseling.

    Continuing Education Information

    ACEP No. 6189

    Florida CE Broker Tracking No. 20-1038620

    CE Broker Provider No. 50-15823

                                   

              

    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 # 20-1038620 (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.

    Click here for NBFE Cancellation/Refund Policy.

    Friday, 06/26/23 In-Person and Online via Zoom 

    (Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana)

    • 04 Aug 2023
    • (HDT)
    • 05 Aug 2023
    • (HDT)
    • 2 sessions
    • Live on Zoom
    Register


    Become a Certified Forensic Mental

    Health Evaluator (CFMHE)!

    In partnership with the Hawaiʻi Counselors Association (HCA) , the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Inc. (NBFE) announces our exclusive forensic mental health evaluator certification training event on August 4th & 5th, 2023, Virtual Event, 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.

    In partnership with HCA, NBFE is offering an 8-hour forensic mental health certification training workshop for licensed mental health professionals.  Participants can attend in-person and online via Zoom.

    Join Our Elite Group of Certified Clinicians!


    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 HCA.  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 $300balance and continue with the certification process, having enjoyed the benefits to free and reduced-cost forensic webinars in the interim.


    Learning Objectives

    Participants will:

    1. Learn about the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, the Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator credential, and the certification process.
    2. Participants will articulate an understanding of the certification and credentialing process for the Certified Forensic Mental Health Evaluator (CFMHE) credential.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Participants will write a quality forensic evaluation report.
    6. Participants will describe tips and strategies for the oral examination and expert witness testimony. 
    7. 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, Ph.D., Ed.D., LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CCCE, CFBA, CFP 

    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.

    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, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CFBA, CFP

    Dr. Aaron Norton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy serving as Executive Director of the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Visiting Instructor at the University of South Florida's Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Southern Regional Director for the American Mental Health Counselors Association, and Past-President of the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association. He has 20 years of clinical and forensic experience at Integrity Counseling, Inc., was awarded Mental Health Counselor of the Year by the American Mental Health Counselors Association and Counselor Educator of the Year by the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association in 2016, Researcher of the Year by Florida Mental Health Counselors Association in 2020, and has been published in several social science journals and professional magazines in clinical mental health counseling.

    Continuing Education Information

    ACEP No. 6189

    Florida CE Broker Tracking

    # 20-1036798 

    CE Broker Provider

    #50-15823

                                   

              

    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 # 20-1036798 (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.

    Click here for NBFE Cancellation/Refund Policy.


    • 25 Aug 2023
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Webinar (Zoom) Eastern Time
    • 88
    Register




    Description:

    This 2 hour webinar will help prepare the mental health expert to avoid common mistakes while preparing and testifying in court. The course involves sound tips on preparation before testifying and what is necessary to avoid disqualifying during testimony.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Prepare the mental health professional with the necessary understanding before testifying as an expert in court.
    2. Develop a foundation when forming their expert opinion.
    3. Describe the importance of the opposing counsel’s “word traps.”
    4. Develop and understanding of the experts position in the court process.

    About the Presenter

     Norman Hoffman, PhD, EdD, LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CCCE, CFBA, CFP 

    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.

    Cost

    • $20 for NBFE members (i.e., CFMHEs and CFMHE applicants/candidates) and, for members of  our partnering organizations please see Professional Partners for current listing)
    • $40 for Non-members


    Continuing Education Information

    ACEP No. 6189

    Florida CE Broker Tracking # 20-1048578

    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.

    This workshop has been approved for 2 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 # 20-1048578 (CE Broker Provider #50-15823).   

    Click here for NBFE Cancellation/Refund Policy.


    • 15 Sep 2023
    • 16 Sep 2023
    • 2 sessions
    • Online via Zoom
    Register


    Become a Certified Forensic Mental

    Health Evaluator (CFMHE)!

    In partnership with the South Carolina Clinical Mental Health Counselors Association (SCCMHCA), the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Inc. (NBFE) announces our exclusive forensic mental health evaluator certification training event on Friday & Saturday, 09/15/23 - 09/16/23 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 Clinicians!


    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 SCCMHCA.  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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Participants will write a quality forensic evaluation report.
    5. Participants will describe tips and strategies for the oral examination and expert witness testimony.
    6. 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, Ph.D., Ed.D., LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CCCE, CFBA, CFP 

    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.

    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, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, CFMHE, CFBA, CFP

    Dr. Aaron Norton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy serving as Executive Director of the National Board of Forensic Evaluators, Visiting Instructor at the University of South Florida's Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, Southern Regional Director for the American Mental Health Counselors Association, and Past-President of the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association. He has 20 years of clinical and forensic experience at Integrity Counseling, Inc., was awarded Mental Health Counselor of the Year by the American Mental Health Counselors Association and Counselor Educator of the Year by the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association in 2016, Researcher of the Year by Florida Mental Health Counselors Association in 2020, and has been published in several social science journals and professional magazines in clinical mental health counseling.

    Continuing Education Information

    ACEP No. 6189

    Florida CE Broker Tracking

    # 20-1049372

    CE Broker Provider

    #50-15823

                                   

              

    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 # 20-1049372 (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

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
29 Apr 2022 DSM-5-TR: What Mental Health Professionals Should Know About the New Edition
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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