1. DECERTIFICATION
• Meet with Attorney
• Interview Client
• Obtain signed releases
• Obtain all records
• Assist attorney with engagement of
experts (forensic psychiatrist and/or
forensic psychologist)

2. • Interview Client
Client information
Family Information
Education
IEP
Employment
Community Activity
Physical/Mental Health
Non drug/alcohol related history

3.  Trauma/Loss
 Substance Abuse – Drug or alcohol
 Client
 Family
 Treatment – Medical, drug, alcohol
 Client
 Family
 Legal History
 Client
 Family
Self-interest, hobbies, perceptions
Competency-related issues
Character Witnesses

4. Decertification continued
• Assist in transmittal of all records to
expert
• Maintain contact with client
throughout process
• Attend decertification hearing

5. MITIGATION
• Information gathering same as
decertification
• Character references
• Family background
• Sentencing guidelines
• Visit family
• Prepare reports
• Testify