THE 28th ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IN FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY
SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL 15-18, 2010


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San Francisco and the Renaissance Stanford Court Hotel: The College is once again meeting at one of the finest hotels in San Francisco. Newly emerged from a $35 million transformation, the Renaissance Stanford Court Hotel is perched atop Nob Hill, overlooking the dramatic San Francisco skyline and central to the business, shopping, theater and tourist areas of the city. The hotel is three blocks from the fine shops and restaurants of Union Square, five minutes from Fisherman's Wharf and two blocks up the hill from Chinatown. Hotel Reservations: We have secured a block of rooms for the College at the Renaissance Stanford Court Hotel at a special rate of $149 per night. The hotel fax number is 415-391-0513. The hotel is located at 905 California Street (at Powell), Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA 94108.

Click here to make hotel reservations. This will take you to the hotel's secure web page. Be sure to enter your arrival and departure dates. If you prefer, you may call the hotel to reserve your room: 1-800-227-4736. The hotel's direct line is 1-415-989-3500. You must identify yourself as part of the College to secure the preferred rate. Room reservations must be received prior to March 26, 2010. Reservations made after March 26, 2010 are subject to availability at the prevailing hotel rate.

Goal: The goal of this symposium is to keep forensic psychiatrists abreast of important issues which lie within the interface of psychiatry and law, recent developments in psychiatry that require new knowledge for expert witnesses, and new case law affecting forensic practice. Target Audience: The program is intended to benefit practicing forensic psychiatrists, psychiatrists in other subspecialties, and attorneys who litigate civil and criminal cases involving psychiatric evaluations and expert testimony. Objectives: Participants should improve their knowledge and skills in the following areas: a) evaluation or treatment of forensic litigants and individuals with other forensic psychiatric issues; (b) new and ongoing research and developments in the field of forensic psychiatry; (c) relevant concepts useful in testifying and educating the court on mental health issues, and in working within the legal system; (d) changes in the law that affect clinical and forensic practice; (e) legal and psychiatric aspects involving the mentally disordered inmate in correctional facilities.