I am back at it with NBI-SEMS.com and you are invited.

Among the faculty are my #1 son, psychiatrist Zachary Benjamin Poliacoff, my colleague and good friend, forensic psychologist Michael Brannon, and a host of others.

Here’s the agenda (and the registration link is below – I hope to see you there!

Agenda / Content Covered

All times are shown in Eastern time.

1. Depression and Bipolar Disorder

10:00 - 10:30, Dr. Zach Poliacoff

1. What They Are and What They Aren't
2. Recognizing Signs and Symptoms
3. Communication Techniques With Clients
4. Best Representation of a Client With Diagnosis
5. Anxiety Disorders and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

10:30 - 11:15, Bonnie Miller Ladds

1. What They Are and What They Aren't
2. Recognizing Signs and Symptoms
3. Communication Techniques With Clients
4. Best Representation of a Client With Diagnosis
5. Understanding Addiction

11:30 - 12:15, Dr. Daniel Bober

1. What it is and What it Isn't
2. Recognizing Signs and Symptoms
3. Communication Techniques With Clients
4. Best Representation of a Client With Diagnosis
5. Narcissism, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Other Personality Disorders

12:15 - 1:00, Dr. Michael P. Brannon

1. What They Are and What They Aren't
2. Recognizing Signs and Symptoms
3. Communication Techniques With Clients
4. Best Representation of a Client With Diagnosis
5. Malingering or Faking Mental Illness

1:45 - 2:30, Dr. Damarys Sanchez

3. Working With Mental Health Experts and Records

2:30 - 3:15, Dr. Jerome H. Poliacoff, John F. Schutz

1. Mental Health Expert Credentials and Key Terminology Explained
2. When and How to Refer Clients for Evaluation and Treatment
3. Working With Mental Health Experts
4. Obtaining and Reading Mental Health Records and Reports
5. How to Determine the Best Evaluation Needed for Your Case
6. Deposing and Cross-Examining Mental Health Experts

3:30 - 4:15, Dr. Jerome H. Poliacoff, John F. Schutz

1. Investigation Pointers
2. Probing Expert Methodologies, Biases, and Opinions
3. Questions to Always and Never Ask
4. Challenging Expert Testimony
5. Legal Ethics: Ensuring the Well-Being of Yourself

4:15 - 5:15, Brian S. Quinn

1. Avoiding Stigma and Bias and Promoting Empathy
2. Stress and Emotional Intelligence in the Legal Profession
3. Managing Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue

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