The Institute for Behavioral Sciences and the Law
Mental Health CareFlorida, United States2-10 Employees
The Institute for Behavioral Sciences and the Law operates in the mental health care sector, focusing on the intersection of psychology and the legal system. Its work centers on providing expert mental health insight for cases involving competency, sanity, dangerousness, treatment needs, mitigation, domestic violence, child abuse, psychiatric commitments and placements, child custody, parental rights, and psychological damages, supported by testimony intended to be clear and accessible to legal professionals. The organization serves judges and attorneys across criminal, family, and civil law who encounter cases affected by mental health considerations, offering specialized forensic expertise and psycho-legal training for law firms, judges, and psychologists nationwide. Based in Coral Springs, Florida, the Institute emphasizes integrity, experience, and forensic knowledge in its approach, and describes its services as extending to training and to a range of professionals seeking guidance on how mental health issues influence legal outcomes.