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Emotional Damages Episode 2 Recap: Improving Mental Health Care in Jails: Dr. Charles Saldanha on Compassion, Collaboration, and Standards of Care

The latest episode of Emotional Damages offers a compelling dive into the challenges and advancements in correctional psychiatry. Host Dr. Ambarin Faizi is joined by Dr. Charles Saldanha, Co-Medical Director of fpamed and a forensic psychiatrist with extensive experience in providing care within jails and correctional facilities. Listen to Episode 2 now and subscribe to Emotional Damages on your favorite podcast platform.

Emotional Damages Episode 1 Recap: Insights from Dr. Mark Levy on Forensic Psychiatry in Law

Episode 1 of Emotional Damages: Practical Insights into Forensic Psychiatry for Litigating Attorneys sets the stage for what promises to be a vital resource for attorneys navigating the intersection of forensic psychiatry and the law. Hosted by Dr. Ambarin Faizi and featuring the distinguished Dr. Mark Levy, this pilot episode dives deep into the role forensic psychiatrists play in the legal system, blending decades of expertise with actionable insights. Dr. Levy, Founder and Medical Director of fpamed, brings a wealth of knowledge, having been retained in over 500 civil and criminal cases and testified in state and federal courts more than 60 times. Reflecting on his career, Dr. Levy shares a pivotal observation: “The mission of the independent forensic psychiatric expert is to determine what is objectively true, and that’s difficult.” He likens this pursuit to the precision of a geneticist analyzing DNA, emphasizing that while behavioral medicine may not offer the same level of certainty, forensic psychiatrists strive for objectivity by meticulously reviewing all available information.

Family Murderers: Clinical and Forensic Perspectives on the Insanity Defense

By Ambarin S. Faizi, DO fpamed Forensic Psychiatry Associate Navy veteran Robert Fisher killed his wife, his son, and daughter in their Scottsdale, Arizona home, before setting it on fire in April 2001. Authorities believe he committed the murders because he thought his wife was planning to leave him, and he did not want to […]