Forensic Mental Health 101: Understanding the Basics

Join CAMH staff to learn about the Forensic mental health system

What is forensic mental health, and how is it different from other mental health or justice services?

This introductory webinar provides an accessible overview of Ontario’s forensic mental health system, including how individuals may enter the system, key concepts such as Fitness to Stand Trial and Not Criminally Responsible (NCR), the role of the Ontario Review Board, and how treatment, risk management and community reintegration work together in forensic care.

You’ll learn from:

Kristina Campo, MSW, RSW, is an Advanced Practice Clinical Leader in the Forensic Division at CAMH. She has worked in forensic mental health for more than seven years, including several years as an inpatient social worker across medium and general secure units. Her work focuses on complex care, recovery and community reintegration, clinical practice development, and supporting meaningful patient and family involvement in care.

Kim Mullens, OT Reg (Ont), is an Advanced Practice Clinical Leader and Occupational Therapist with more than 20 years of experience at CAMH, including extensive experience in Forensic Services. Her work focuses on complex mental health, behavioural, substance use and legal needs. Kim leads clinical practice, program development, quality improvement and innovation across forensic services, with a focus on risk and recovery planning, transitions to community, programming and models of care. She is passionate about person-centered care and collaborative approaches to improving clinical practice.

Ramish Shahab, MSW RSW, is an Advanced Practice Clinical Leader in the Forensic Division at CAMH. He has worked in the mental health field for over 15-years with 6-years being in the forensic mental health system. His work focuses on project development, quality improvement, research translation into practice, and clinical practice development. Ramish’s practice is rooted in a trauma-informed approach with the aim of promoting people-centered care.