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Department of Psychiatry

Clinical Services

We provide legal and mental health professionals expertise and consultation within the following areas:

  • Criminal Forensic Assessment – Competence to Stand Trial, Competence to Waive Miranda Rights, Mental State at Time of Offense/ Insanity, Dangerousness/Violence Risk Assessment, Death Penalty Evaluations, Treatment amenability, Malingering
  • Civil Forensic Assessment – Psychological Injury/ emotional distress/ PTSD, Competence to Refuse Treatment, Competence to Manage Finances, Testamentary Capacity, Disability Evaluations, Workers Compensation Claims, Guardianship Hearings, Fitness for duty evaluations, Independent Medical Evaluations
  • Expert Testimony – Medical Malpractice, Negligent Release, Psychological Autopsy, Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Research

Evaluator:

Sally C. Johnson, M.D.
Evan Vitiello, M.D.
Charity Wijetunga, Ph.D., J.D.
Please contact the UNC Department of Psychiatry Forensic Program & Clinic directly at (919) 972-7456 to discuss evaluation fees.