Trauma Evaluations and Mental Health Experts: Why, How and Who?

Overview

Understanding trauma’s fallout is highly relevant in a wide range of civil and criminal matters. A mental health evaluator can draw connections, articulate impacts and provide expert, scientifically grounded opinions to inform the legal process. In this presentation, Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson, an experienced forensic psychiatrist with expertise in trauma, will lead an interactive presentation on the Why, How and Who of engaging mental health experts for trauma evaluations.

Presented by

The Health & Wellness Task force of the Florida Bar Business Law Section.

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Speaker

Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson is a physician who specializes in adult, child & adolescent, and forensic psychiatry. She is the founder of the Lorio Psych Group, an Atlanta, GA-based mental health practice providing expert care and consultation. Dr. Vinson is also the founder of Lorio Forensics, which provides consultation in a wide variety of cases in criminal, civil, and family court cases.

CLE Information

• Course number: 9481
• Level: Intermediate
• CLE credit: Approved for 1 hour General and 1 hour Mental Health and Wellness credit
• Approval period: 10/27/2025 - 04/30/2027

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