Forensic Mental Health Evaluations

Types of Forensic Psychology Services

Sex Offense Evaluation

  • Child Pornography Evaluations

  • Risk Mitigation/Pre-trial and Sentencing

  • Juvenile Psychosexual Evaluations

Pretrial Risk Mitigation and Sentencing Mitigation

  • Risk assessments used for either pre-trial (e.g., plea negotiation) or sentence mitigation.

  • Violence Risk, Sexual Violence (see sex offense evaluation), or Domestic Violence, Juvenile Risk Assessment

Mental Health Diversion

  • Evaluations for defendants in CA’s mental health diversion program

Fitness to Return to Work/School

  • Mental health evaluations (and often risk assessments) to determine the ability to return to work or school after suspension or leave due to mental health symptoms, violence, or threats.

Firearm Evaluations

  • Mental health evaluations for firearm suitability and restoration. (see page: Firearm Assessments)

Expert Witness,

Forensic Psychologist

Dr. DeMarco has extensive educational and clinical training in Forensic Psychology and over 10 years of experience conducting Forensic Mental Health Assessments (FMHA) in various criminal and civil matters. She has served as an expert witness in dozens of cases for both the Defense and the Prosecution/DAG.

Dr. DeMarco has worked in various forensic and correctional settings, including a forensic hospital, two state prisons, and a juvenile detention center, among other clinical settings.

Good Faith Estimate

Under the law, health care providers must give patients who do not have insurance, who choose to not use insurance, or who use out-of-network insurance benefits an estimate of the bill for their medical items and services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs such as medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least one (1) business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose,  for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you may dispute that bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.