FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH INSIDER

Forensic Mental Health Insider

Official Membership Publication of AIAFS

Volume 1, Issue 1

Arsonist Sub-Types How Understanding Them Assists in Investigations and Treatment [Forensic Mental Health Columnist Interview]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Competency to Stand Trial (CST): A Need for Greater Understanding and Further Research
Confabulation among Offender Populations: Facts Correctional Professionals Need to Know
Data-Driven Decision Making- One States Efforts to Improve Juvenile Justice Outcomes [Forensic Mental Health Columnist Interview]
The Essentiality of Sleep While Recovering From Depression
Ten Facts about Youth Firesetting that Law Enforcement Professionals Need to Know

Volume 1, Issue 2

Desistance from Crime: An Introduction for Criminal Justice Professionals
Neonaticide and Infanticide
Policing the People - Mental Health, Diversity, Ethics [Forensic Mental Health Columnist Interview]
Quick Guide for Parents: What to Expect as a Caretaker of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Repercussions of Bullying on Adolescent Mental Health
Unintended Mental Consequences of Gang Membership

Volume 1, Issue 3

Agency Spotlight-Building Bridges [Forensic Mental Health Columnist Interview]
Agency Spotlight-Pregnancy and Postpartum Support MN (PSI Minnesota) [Forensic Mental Health Columnist Interview]
Applying Psychology to Law: An Expert Interview with Dr. Carlo Giacomoni [Forensic Mental Health Columnist Interview]
Empowering Individuals Toward Their Dreams - One Caseload at Time: Case Management Best Practices (A Five-Part Series)
Expanding Minds Through Experience [Forensic Mental Health Columnist Interview]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a Social Issue
General Aggression Model (GAM): Overview and Application
The Internet, Social Media, and Gangs: A Brief
Member Spotlight Article - Kristy Donaldson, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, CHST
Perinatal Mental Health: Why Screening isn't Enough
Postpartum Mental Health: Why Screening Isn't Enough
Sleep and Suicide: A Tangible Intervention
Vertical Heterophoria: An Overlooked Symptom of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Volume 1, Issue 4

Advocacy at the Professional Level
Agency Spotlight- Additional Testing, Inc.
Agency Spotlight-Autism Society of Minnesota
Agency Spotlight- Hope Tree Therapy and Wellness, PLLC
Agency Spotlight-Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association [rffada]
Corrections- Working as a Sex Offender Treatment Specialist
Deciphering Deception
Evidently It's Not So Evident
Existing Theory and Evidence of Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Associated Legal Concerns
Expanding Minds Through Experience
Gangs in the Media
Legacy of Leadership
Intrusive Thoughts and Images in the Perinatal Populations How to Assess True Safety Risk
Neurofatigue After TBI
Pathways to the Darkside On Becoming a Criminal (Forensic) Psychologist
Professional Spotlight - Don Porth
Quick Guide to Peaceful Traveling with a Child with Autism
The Depression Files
Theories and Models That Support Case Management Goals

Volume 2, Issue 1

Agency Spotlight Autism Society of Minnesota
Agency Spotlight The Paragon Group
Legacy of Leadership
Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma: My Story
Professional Spotlight Expert Interview with Heather Evans
Professional Spotlight Expert Interview with Nicole Babauta
Sensory-Friendly Matters Why Accommodations are Necessary for Individuals with Autism
Strub Caulkins Center for Suicide Research-A Resource for Forensic Mental Health Professionals
Temporal Fluctuations in Suicide
Traumatic Brain Injury and Mood Disorders

Volume 2, Issue 2

The Effect TBI May Have on Adult Immigrant Learners: A Brief Survey
Horse Powered Reading: Using Experiential Reading Instruction to Address Unmet Needs of Struggling Readers
Legacy of Leaderships: The Informal Leader
Professional Spotlight: Lisa Krause
The Professional Journey of a Suicidologist

Volume 2, Issue 3

Legacy of Leadership- Developing Your Own Leadership Environment in Law Enforcement (Formal Leadership)
FRASER FORWARD: Transforming Services for Faster Access to Care
A Brief on Gang Prevention
Humor for Stress Management: Positive Effects of Dark and Self-Enhancing Humor
A Brief Report at Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics Concerning Homicide
Recidivism Among Inmates with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The Trials of Parenting a Child with Special Needs
Pornography Use and the Impact on Adolescents
Professional Spotlight - Monica Meyer

Volume 2, Issue 4

Trans(cending) Hate and Discrimination in the Field of Forensics
The Mind-Gut Connection A Physiological Component of Mental Health
Humor in Hardship Research Support for Levity in Adversity
How to Raise a Teenager Through their Lens

Volume 3, Issue 1

Risk Assessments used for Sexual Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities (ID)
Legacy of Leadership: Administrative Leadership
Don't Stop Believing
Caught Off Guard by FASD

Volume 3, Issue 2

The Mind-Gut Connection: A Physiological Component of Mental Health
To be Trauma-Inducing or Trauma-Informed: Posing the Question to Criminal Justice Professionals
Drug Treatment in the Prison Environment
The Art of the Case Plan: More Bob Ross, less Jackson Pollock

Volume 3, Issue 3

Understanding the Role of Executive Functioning in Relation to the Responsivity Principle
Intimate Partner Violence and the Importance of Trauma-Informed Care Among the LGBTQ Population
Understanding Adverse Behavior through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Changing the Question

Volume 3, Issue 4

Fraser has Adapted Its Services in the Pandemic
Agency Spotlight: The Media Group the Criminologist
Then and Now - Police Academy Training: A Decade of Change
Myths about Grief and Loss

Volume 4, Issue 1

Grief Coping Strategies During the Holidays
PTSD vs. PTSI: Considerations for Professional Wellness
The Smoking Gun: Weapon Focus and its Impact on Memory

Volume 4, Issue 2

Smartphones and Self-Actualization: Creating Purpose in a Digital Transformation
The Mental Health Costs of Concealing your Voice during a Hostile Pandemic Climate for the Greater Good: Reflective View of Four African American Men
COVID-19 and Loneliness on Reentry: What Practitioners Need to Know
Tips for Providing Therapy to Sexual Offenders with Intellectual Disabilities

Volume 4, Issue 3

Resilience-Based Leadership in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
'Sensory Needs' Practitioner Accredited Online Training: Including Sensory Circuits: A New School-Based Intervention
Lego Therapy

Volume 4, Issue 4

Fuzzy Trace Theory
Adopting an Enhanced Understanding and Prosocial Response with African-American Boys and Young Men
Developing Professional Cultural Competence: A Journey, Not a Destination

Volume 5, Issue 1

ADHD and Sleep Disturbances: A Brief Review for Professionals
Alexithymia: What Forensic Professionals Need to Know
Complex Trauma: Resilience Strategies
Neuroscience and the Law

Volume 5, Issue 2

Alexithymia and Substance Use
Health Promoting Leadership in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
An Experience of Safety: The Foundational Principle of Trauma-Informed Care
Investigative Interviewing: Old and New

Volume 5, Issue 3

Bridging Trust: The Need for the Trauma-Informed Principle of Trustworthiness and Transparency
Emotional Intelligence: Responding to Life's Stressors
Familicide: What Forensic Professionals Need to Know
Victim-Centered Investigations

Volume 5, Issue 4

Self-Regulation: An Introduction to an Important Topic
Alexithymia and Substance Use

Volume 6, Issue 1

Metacognition: An Introduction and Overview
Emotional Intelligence: Leading Your Followers

Volume 6, Issue 2

Emotional Intelligence and Mental Toughness: A Pathway to Success in Criminal Justice
Raising the Bar: Why Leadership Development is Crucial for Criminal Justice

Volume 6, Issue 3

Special Needs Populations and Crime: Considerations for Law Enforcement
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sex Offender Treatment, and Intellectual Disabilities: A Brief Overview
Agency Spotlight: Midwest Association of Crime and Intelligence Analysts

Volume 6, Issue 4

Alexithymia and Aggression in Offenders: What Law Enforcement Professionals Need to Know
Forensic Peer Support: What is it?

Volume 7, Issue 1

A Toolkit for Navigating Confabulation in the Criminal Justice System
Alexithymia and Vicarious Trauma: What Law Enforcement Professionals Need to Know
Mental Fitness Blueprint: Navigating Smartphone Overload for Criminal Justice Professionals

Volume 7, Issue 2

Universal Trauma-Informed Self-Care Practices in Organizations
Establishing a Scope of Practice for Forensic Peer Support

Volume 7, Issue 3

The Nexus of Disconnection to Forensic Behaviors
Ancient Philosophers and Lifestyle Medicine: How They Enhance Forensic Mental Health
Reforming Justice: Addressing the Broken Criminal Justice System

Volume 7, Issue 4

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Introduction and Overview for Helping Professionals
The Growing Field of Analyst Positions within Local Law Enforcement Agencies

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Forensic Mental Health Insider (FMHI) is peer-reviewed by professionals from the fields of criminal justice, education, forensics, human service, law, and psychology. The names of these professionals are included on the right side of every FMHI article.

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About the Publication

The Forensic Mental Health Insider includes articles on forensic mental health topics, as well as at least one article with AIAFS' Forensic Mental Health Columnists. Every article is written with the intention of providing informative, clear-cut, and useful information for professionals and students interested in learning more about topics related to the field of forensic mental health. The Forensic Mental Health Insider is published quarterly with release dates in January (Winter), April (Spring), July (Summer), and October (Fall), beginning in 2020.

Forensic Mental Health Columnists

Cheryl Arndt, Ph.D., is the Forensic Mental Health Columnist for the Forensic Mental Health Insider publication. Cheryl conducts exclusive interviews of professionals in forensic mental health disciplines. Click here for her biography.

Amanda (Mandy) Fenrich, MA, is the copy editor and one of our Forensic Mental Health Columnists for FMHI. Click here for her full biography.

Kristy Donaldson, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S, CHST is a Forensic Mental Health Columnist who focuses writing scholarly articles related to the fields of human services, psychology, and criminal justice. Click here for her biography.

Joel Sheagren is a Forensic Mental Health Columnist who focuses on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Click here for his biography.

Brittney Oliver is a Forensic Mental Health Columnist who focuses on the mind-gut connection and health. Click here for her biography.

Dr. Joshua Kirven is a Forensic Mental Health Columnist who focuses on neighborhood adversity, trauma and toxic stress, mental health, and deviant behavior. Click here for his biography.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Expert Columnist

Brooke Luckhardt, MS, CBIS, is the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Expert Columnist for the Forensic Mental Health Insider publication. Click here for her full biography.