AAFP: Restoration of Competency to Stand Trial in Community Settings

4 Hours | 4 CEs

This on-demand professional training program on Restoration of Competency to Stand Trial in Community Settings is presented by Angela Torres, PhD, ABPP (Forensic), and Laura Grossi, PhD, ABSMIP, in partnership with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP).

This program covers aspects of outpatient competency restoration, with a focus on community-based restoration. The training starts with reviewing the history and importance of competency to stand trial, and the reasons behind the development of alternatives to inpatient restoration. It outlines how clinicians should approach community-based restoration, from receipt of a court order to treatment interventions to referral for post-restoration evaluation. This program addresses how to develop a restoration program in the community, strategies for restoration interventions, and appropriate documentation methods.

This program is designed for mental health professionals involved in the restoration of competency to stand trial, with a particular focus on community-based restoration. It is intended to serve professionals at all career stages and with varying levels of familiarity with the topic—whether they are just being introduced to the field or possess advanced knowledge. The content is relevant to both evaluators and treaters engaged in the competency restoration process. Recognizing that, in community settings, individuals such as case managers or emergency services workers—often with little to no forensic experience—may be tasked with restoration responsibilities, the program is designed to be accessible and introductory in nature. While it offers foundational knowledge, it is also applicable to seasoned professionals, particularly those working in public mental health and community-based roles where restoration duties are frequently assigned regardless of prior forensic training.