LIVE: Competency Restoration in an Inpatient Environment
June 27, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific
4 Hours | 4 CEs
Live Training via Zoom
Lori L. Hauser, PhD, ABPP presents a live virtual professional training program on Competency Restoration in an Inpatient Environment in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).
This training will cover all aspects of inpatient competency restoration. It will begin by outlining the current ‘competency crisis’ in this country, including proposed solutions to address that. It will outline the essential components of an inpatient competency restoration program, including how those can be individualized to address specific patients’ needs.
This training will address often overlooked aspects of restoration programming (particularly with respect to the ability to assist counsel), as well as a variety of other factors (e.g., language, communication, culture, motivation, etc.) that can affect restoration. Finally, a model for reporting writing – both initial evaluations as well as re-evaluations from a hospital setting – will be presented to guide clinicians and evaluators alike in successfully treating and re-assessing patients’ capacities.
This training is designed for professionals at all career stages and with varying levels of familiarity with the topic of competency restoration. It is particularly aimed at those working in inpatient settings, but is also highly relevant for those who conduct initial competency evaluations. The content is intended to be beneficial for both early and late career professionals, whether they are just being introduced to the field or have advanced knowledge, and for both evaluators and treaters involved in the competency restoration process.