Forensic Psychiatry Program & Clinic

Mission Statement:

Define and advance an understanding of the complex issues at the interface of psychiatry and law through excellence in education, research and evaluations.

Goals:

The Forensic Psychiatry Program and Clinic at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine is a statewide and national resource for civil and criminal forensic assessments, expert testimony, forensic empirical research, and training/education in psychiatry and law.  We:

• Provide prompt, reliable, and credible forensic services by knowledgeable and highly-trained clinical staff.
• Provide education and consultation to attorneys, legal professionals, and the mental health community about how expertise in psychiatry and psychology can be of assistance to them and the people they serve.
• Contribute knowledge to cutting edge forensic issues by conducting empirical research at the interface of psychiatry and law.
• Train psychiatrists and psychologists in the practice of conducting evidence-based assessments on forensic questions.

Contact us at:

Forensic Psychiatry Program & Clinic
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry, CB #7167
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7167
Phone: (919) 972-7459
Fax: (919) 493-8680
Email: forensic.psychiatry@unc.edu