The National Center for State Courts will present a webinar on “Competency & Restoration Reimagined from Practice to Possibility: Competency Process Improvements” Wednesday, October 1, from 2 to 3 p.m.
The three-part “Competency and Restoration Reimagined from Practice to Possibility” section of the webinar will provide insight and recommendations on how to make improvements in competency to stand trial systems and focus on 1) understanding current laws, cases, and issues; 2) competency process improvements; and 3) competency alternatives.
An additional webinar on specific issues for defense lawyers will be hosted by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
The second section, “Competency Process Improvements,” will discuss why jurisdictions should carefully consider when to use the competency process.
Evaluating current processes and policies can lead to better processing times, use of data assessments to improve outcomes, forensic evaluation improvements, and the implementation of competency dockets.
Speaking at the webinar will be:
• Scott Block, state court behavioral health administrator, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
• Sharon Coleman, deputy director of forensic & justice services, Illinois Department of Human Services
• Ashley Gunterman, deputy director, forensic services division, Colorado Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health
• Susan McMahon, professor of lawyering skills, University of California, Irvine
• Richard Schwermer, court consultant, NCSC
• Jennifer Turner, executive director, Bridges of Colorado
• Moderator Michelle O’Brien, principal court management consultant, NCSC
To register for the webinar, visit www.ncsc.org and click on “Education &?events.”
The three-part “Competency and Restoration Reimagined from Practice to Possibility” section of the webinar will provide insight and recommendations on how to make improvements in competency to stand trial systems and focus on 1) understanding current laws, cases, and issues; 2) competency process improvements; and 3) competency alternatives.
An additional webinar on specific issues for defense lawyers will be hosted by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
The second section, “Competency Process Improvements,” will discuss why jurisdictions should carefully consider when to use the competency process.
Evaluating current processes and policies can lead to better processing times, use of data assessments to improve outcomes, forensic evaluation improvements, and the implementation of competency dockets.
Speaking at the webinar will be:
• Scott Block, state court behavioral health administrator, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
• Sharon Coleman, deputy director of forensic & justice services, Illinois Department of Human Services
• Ashley Gunterman, deputy director, forensic services division, Colorado Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health
• Susan McMahon, professor of lawyering skills, University of California, Irvine
• Richard Schwermer, court consultant, NCSC
• Jennifer Turner, executive director, Bridges of Colorado
• Moderator Michelle O’Brien, principal court management consultant, NCSC
To register for the webinar, visit www.ncsc.org and click on “Education &?events.”
