continuing education training
Forensic Evaluations
for Clinicians
TARGET AUDIENCE
Licensed social workers and mental health professionals
COURSE FORMAT
3-hour, live synchronous course
CONTENT LEVEL
Intermediate
A 3-hour live continuing education training designed to equip licensed mental health professionals with the foundational knowledge, ethical grounding, and practical skills needed to conduct forensic evaluations within their scope of practice.
Learning Objectives
✓ Define forensic mental health social work and articulate its role at the intersection of law, trauma, and advocacy.
✓ Identify at least five types of forensic evaluations within the ethical and legal scope of practice for licensed social workers.
✓ Distinguish the legal and clinical boundaries applicable to LCSW and LMSW licensure across multiple states, including what social workers may and may not do in forensic settings without additional credentialing.
✓ Apply trauma-informed and culturally humble writing practices in forensic reports, providing context for clients' lived experiences without stereotyping or over-identification.
✓ Apply NASW ethical standards to forensic evaluation practice, including scope of practice, informed consent, confidentiality limitations, and neutrality.
✓ Apply the 5 Pillars of Sustainable Success framework (Building Relationships, Stay Trauma-Informed, Master Documentation, Protect Your Energy, Keep Learning) to maintain ethical, sustainable forensic practice.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Tireeka Watson, LCSW, ASAM-C, is a licensed clinical social worker, forensic clinician, and educator specializing in ethical, scope-aligned court-involved mental health work. She is the founder of Anchored in Essence Therapy & Consulting, where she provides clinical services, forensic evaluations, and professional education for clinicians navigating forensic and legal systems.
Tireeka is known for helping clinicians understand licensure scope, professional boundaries, and ethical decision-making in high-stakes environments. Through workshops, webinars, and mentorship, she supports clinicians in building clarity and confidence without compromising their license or integrity.
Anchored in Essence, ###, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: #####. Social workers completing this course receive 3 general education credit.
Registration Details
Dates: TBD | Time: TBD
Training Overview
A 3-hour live continuing education training designed to equip licensed mental health professionals with the foundational knowledge, ethical grounding, and practical skills needed to conduct forensic evaluations within their scope of practice.
3 General CE Credits
Target Audience: Licensed social workers and mental health professionals
Course Format: 3-hour, live synchronous course
Content Level: Intermediate
CE Approval
Anchored in Essence, ###, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: #####. Social workers completing this course receive 3 general education credit.
Learning Objectives
Define forensic mental health social work and articulate its role at the intersection of law, trauma, and advocacy.
Identify at least five types of forensic evaluations within the ethical and legal scope of practice for licensed social workers (e.g., ASAM/dual diagnosis, mitigation reports, parenting evaluations, risk and safety assessments, immigration evaluations).
Distinguish the legal and clinical boundaries applicable to LCSW and LMSW licensure across multiple states, including what social workers may and may not do in forensic settings without additional credentialing.
Apply NASW ethical standards to forensic evaluation practice, including scope of practice, informed consent, confidentiality limitations, and neutrality.
Apply trauma-informed and culturally humble writing practices in forensic reports, providing context for clients' lived experiences without stereotyping or over-identification.
Apply the 5 Pillars of Sustainable Success framework (Building Relationships, Stay Trauma-Informed, Master Documentation, Protect Your Energy, Keep Learning) to maintain ethical, sustainable forensic practice.
Additional Course Information
Delivery Method & System Requirements: This training is delivered as a live virtual program. Participants will need a stable internet connection, a device with audio and video capability, and an updated web browser compatible with the virtual platform used for delivery.
Completion Requirements: To receive a certificate of completion, participants must attend the full 2-day training and complete the course evaluation form.
Certificate Issuance: Certificates of completion will be issued within 12–24 hours following successful completion of the training and course evaluation.
Conflict of Interest Statement: The presenter reports no conflicts of interest and no commercial support influenced the content of this training.
Accessibility & Support: To request accommodations or for general support, contact us at anchoredinessence@gmail.com.
See our Accessibility Policy and Grievance & Refund Policy.
If you have questions before registering, reach out directly at anchoredinessence@gmail.com.
Registration Details
Dates: TBD | Time: TBD
Training Overview
A 3-hour live continuing education training designed to equip licensed mental health professionals with the foundational knowledge, ethical grounding, and practical skills needed to conduct forensic evaluations within their scope of practice.
3 General CE Credits
Target Audience: Licensed social workers and mental health professionals
Course Format: 3-hour, live synchronous course
Content Level: Intermediate
CE Approval
Anchored in Essence, ###, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: #####. Social workers completing this course receive 3 general education credit.
Learning Objectives
Define forensic mental health social work and articulate its role at the intersection of law, trauma, and advocacy.
Identify at least five types of forensic evaluations within the ethical and legal scope of practice for licensed social workers (e.g., ASAM/dual diagnosis, mitigation reports, parenting evaluations, risk and safety assessments, immigration evaluations).
Distinguish the legal and clinical boundaries applicable to LCSW and LMSW licensure across multiple states, including what social workers may and may not do in forensic settings without additional credentialing.
Apply NASW ethical standards to forensic evaluation practice, including scope of practice, informed consent, confidentiality limitations, and neutrality.
Apply trauma-informed and culturally humble writing practices in forensic reports, providing context for clients' lived experiences without stereotyping or over-identification.
Apply the 5 Pillars of Sustainable Success framework (Building Relationships, Stay Trauma-Informed, Master Documentation, Protect Your Energy, Keep Learning) to maintain ethical, sustainable forensic practice.
Additional Course Information
Delivery Method & System Requirements: This training is delivered as a live virtual program. Participants will need a stable internet connection, a device with audio and video capability, and an updated web browser compatible with the virtual platform used for delivery.
Completion Requirements: To receive a certificate of completion, participants must attend the full 2-day training and complete the course evaluation form.
Certificate Issuance: Certificates of completion will be issued within 12–24 hours following successful completion of the training and course evaluation.
Conflict of Interest Statement: The presenter reports no conflicts of interest and no commercial support influenced the content of this training.
Accessibility & Support: To request accommodations or for general support, contact us at anchoredinessence@gmail.com.
See our Accessibility Policy and Grievance & Refund Policy.
If you have questions before registering, reach out directly at anchoredinessence@gmail.com.
Additional Course Information
Delivery Method & System Requirements
1
This course is delivered live. Learners will need a stable internet connection, an audio/video-capable device, and an updated web browser compatible with Zoom.
Completion Requirements
2
To receive CE credit, learners must:
Attend the full 3-hour instructional session (Modules 1–3)
Complete the course evaluation form
CErtificate Issuance
3
Certificates of completion will be emailed to learners within 30 days of course completion. To qualify for certificate issuance, learners must have attended the entire live course in its full and completed the course evaluation. Partial credit for partial attendance is not permitted.
Conflict of Interest Statement
4
The presenter reports no conflicts of interest and no commercial support influenced the content of this course.
Accessibility & Support
5
To request accommodations under the ADA or for support, please contact: