SERVICES
Whether an A misdemeanor or an A felony, each case is treated with the same
care, dedication, and diligence.
Pre-pleading & Pre-sentencing Memorandums
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In most cases, after we conduct a thorough investigation and assessment, a comprehensive report is written for the Court detailing the client's personal history, the specific mitigating factors that lessen or explain culpability and a clinically-based recommendation.
In some cases, collaborating documentation is attached to the report such as:
School records
Health records
Mental health records
Treatment records
Financial statements
Employment documents
& other
personal life history information
We also include letters of support from family members, friends, and trusted leaders in the community.
Comprehensive Psychosocial Assessments & Investigations
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Our consultants conduct comprehensive psychosocial investigations to determine the mitigating circumstances that contributed to the individual's involvement with the criminal justice system.
Our investigation includes but is not
limited to:
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Interviewing and evaluating the client
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Interviewing family and friends
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Obtaining & reviewing various records
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Research into cultural background, developmental stages, community dynamics, medical issues, mental health & substance abuse issues, occupational hazards, etc.
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Contact with present and previous treatment providers.
During this process, we also conduct a needs assessment to determine the resources and support that would benefit the client to live a more law-abiding and healthier lifestyle.
Youthful Offender Adjudication
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A youthful offender is defined as a person who is between the ages of 16 and 19 years of age (16,17,18 and not yet 19) at the time they commit a crime. It is designed to give the young offender an opportunity to have a criminal conviction converted to a non-criminal determination of youthful offender.
Securing a Youthful Offender Adjudication is extremely important since a felony conviction can cause life-altering collateral consequences for the youth, such as being denied financial aid, loans, housing, employment, voting rights, professional licensing etc.
We offer clinical evaluations of youth to determine the clinical causes of delinquent and criminal behavior. We can also utilize various techniques including basic curfews and toxicology monitoring to support potential success. In addition, we can arrange for home visits to evaluate the home and community with a view toward support services.
Verbal Advocacy in Court
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We are available to speak with judges and court-appointed personnel on an individual's case.
After we have assessed a client, we are often asked by an attorney to make a court appearance and speak to the Presiding Judge to report our clinical impressions about an individual and offer a clinically-based recommendation.
Our presence establishes confidence with the Court because it actively confirms our commitment to help the client manage and treat the psychosocial stressors that may have contributed to their legal predicament. Overall, we are keeping the client and the community at large safer.
Program Placement & Monitoring
Whether court-mandated or not, many individuals will need to be placed in a treatment program. These programs include:
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Mental health treatment
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Substance abuse treatment
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MICA treatment
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Anger management
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IDP programs & Stop DWI programs
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Sex offender treatment
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Domestic Violence Offender
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Gambling Addiction
We help the individual secure a program that meets the requirements of the Court while ensuring the individual receives the best available treatment.
In addition, we also monitor the individual while they are in treatment to provide them additional support and help them to navigate any obstacles that may interfere with achieving a successful outcome.
We report our findings to the Court either through treatment letters, verbal advocacy or both. We advocate for the individual when necessary.
Psychotherapy
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FMC works with Licensed Clinical Social Workers legally authorized in New York State to independently diagnose, provide psychotherapy and implement assessment-based treatment planning for both mandated and non-mandated clients.
We accept several insurance plans and offer sliding-scale fees. Insurance plans that we participate in include Healthfirst, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and Medicare.
Currently, we provide mental health and substance abuse prevention counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Within our practice, we use various modalities of treatment, depending on the needs of the individual.
These modalities include:
Psychodynamic therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Humanistic Therapy
Spiritually-oriented therapy
Narrative Therapy
Psychoeducation
Movement Therapy