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Resources Mentioned 

https://aafpforensic.org/

https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/forensic-psychology

About Dr. Michael Collins

Dr. Michael Collins is the owner and Chief Neuropsychologist/Mental Health Expert of the Clinical Neuropsychology Center. Dr. Collins has testified over 100 times as an expert witness and has been court appointed or retained for over 1000 psychological evaluations. Prior to forming the Clinical Neuropsychology Center, Dr. Collins was the director of Psychology at South University and has since that time developed the Broward County Diversion program and become a national expert for his work in forensic neuropsychology, mental health assessment and risk management. Dr. Collins earned his PHD in Clinical Neuropsychology from Nova Southeastern University and completed residencies in forensic and neuropsychology. Dr. Collins is a vendor with the state of Florida and performs expert witness evaluations throughout the state.

Contact Dr. Michael Collin

Office:(754) 202-4443 | Email: mjcollinsphd@thecncenter.com

https://thecncenter.com/

About the host, Dr. Nicole Vienna

Co-founder and Clinical Director of Vienna Psychological Group, Inc., Dr. Vienna is a licensed psychologist (PSY26945) that specializes in forensic and neuropsychological evaluations. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology at Alliant International University- California School of Forensic Studies. She is in her 2nd year of a two-year post-doc neuropsychology specialization program. Additionally, she holds two master’s degrees in Forensic Science and Forensic Psychology.  She earned her bachelor’s degree at The University of Arizona.

Dr. Vienna began her career working with Tarzana Treatment Center in 2006, prior to obtaining her doctorate degree.  During her doctorate training, she completed practicum rotations through College Hospital adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatric units and The Men’s Forensic Outpatient Program at Twin Towers Correctional Facility.  Dr. Vienna received her pre-doctoral resident training at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) with the Jail Mental Health unit at Twin Towers Correctional Facility (TTCF), Century Regional Detention Facility (CRDF), and The Women’s Community Reintegration Services and Education Center (WCRSEC).  She completed her postdoctoral training through the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH), with the Juvenile Justice Program at Challenger Memorial Center – Probation Camp and Barry J. Nirdoff Juvenile Hall.

Dr. Vienna has held additional assignments at Twin Towers Correctional Facility and the Inmate Reception Center (IRC) as a staff clinical psychologist where she performed initial psychiatric evaluations, housing determinations, and suicide risk assessments. Dr. Vienna has also worked on countywide psychiatric mobile response teams (PMRT) and mental evaluation teams (MET) with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department where she was partnered with a law enforcement officer in a police vehicle to provide crisis evaluations to individuals in psychiatric or emotional crisis. Dr. Vienna conducted numerous station briefings and behavioral health trainings to law enforcement personnel.

Dr. Vienna is appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court Expert Panel of Psychologists and the Los Angeles County Juvenile Delinquency Panel of Experts. She has expertise is areas of neurodevelopmental disorders (intellectual disabilities, autism, etc.), transfer to adult cases, trauma (PTSD and adverse childhood experiences), and substance abuse. She has also met Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) continued professional experience (CPE) to conduct public safety pre-employment psychological evaluations. She is a member with the American Psychological Law Society (APLS), National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), and International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF).

Contact Dr. Vienna:

Office: 626-709-3494 | Email: support@vpg-corp.com

Schedule a consultation here (please hyperlink this): https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/DrNicoleMVienna@ViennaPsychologicalGroup.com/bookings/

www.viennapsychologicalgroup.com