PSYCHIATRY ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT IN A FORENSIC HOSPITAL SETTING
Interact with and learn from multiple staff at Mendota Mental Health Institute (MMHI), including forensic psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and occupational therapists. Interact with patients who have been committed to MMHI usually for forensic purposes- the patient has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, they are incompetent to stand trial, and/or their conditional release in the community has been revoked. Opportunity to see patients who have been civilly committed. Rotate with multiple psychiatrists, some of whom are specially trained in forensic psychiatry. Learn more about the forensic/legal system, the structure of medium and maximum security forensic psychiatry units, treatment of refractory psychotic and mood disorders, and the basics of forensic assessments. The student is given as much autonomy as possible with individual supervision and discussion.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, for 3 number of completions Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of forensic psychiatry Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the treatment and assessment of patients who are incompetent to stand trial Audience: Graduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge and performance of clinical interviews and mental status exams, in formulating diagnoses and planning treatment Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate knowledge in documenting a complete psychiatric history and physical Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of forensic psychiatry Audience: Graduate 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the treatment and assessment of patients who are incompetent to stand trial Audience: Graduate 3. Demonstrate knowledge and performance of clinical interviews and mental status exams, in formulating diagnoses and planning treatment Audience: Graduate 4. Demonstrate knowledge in documenting a complete psychiatric history and physical Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027