FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY
Dr. Wills’ qualifications in forensic psychiatry enable her to provide a unique perspective on complex healthcare and legal matters, risk reduction, harm avoidance, employee management concerns, and public image.
What does she bring to the table?
Experience
Dr. Cheryl D. Wills is a distinguished psychiatrist with over 25 years of specialization in adult, child, and forensic psychiatry. She has received national recognition and numerous awards for her significant contributions to the field. Dr. Wills has developed and conducted seminars on both national and international platforms and has provided consultancy services to private corporations and public sector organizations, including the U.S. Department of Justice and human rights groups. Additionally, she has served two elected terms on the American Psychiatric Association Board of Trustees.
Qualifications
Dr. Wills brings over 25 years of expertise in medical practice, encompassing clinical treatment, organized medicine, and advocacy. She has been acknowledged by her peers as one of the nation’s top psychiatrists. Dr. Wills has served on the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Board of Trustees and has uniquely received the APA’s Special Presidential Commendation twice for her leadership, advocacy, and contributions to psychiatry. She is esteemed for her proficiency as a clinician, educator, expert witness, advocate, leader, and strategist. Additionally, she has been honored by the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law for her significant contributions to forensic psychiatry.
Work Process
- Determining fitness for duty.
- Evaluating an individual’s competence to stand trial.
- Assessing healthcare policy and procedures.
- Ascertaining mental health matters in civil litigation.
- Examining the role of mental disorders in the legal offense.
- Oversight of an individual’s treatment.
- Risk assessments to determine the level of security for a detained person.
How it works
Forensic psychiatrists work at the interface between mental disorder and the law. They’re called upon at by legal and other professionals to render opinions on the relationship between mental state and offense, as well as the practical aspects of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.