FASD and Florida's Criminal Justice System

Course overview

Learn about the relationship between mental health and Florida's Criminal Justice System, focusing on mitigation/sentencing. Explore the intersection of mental health and Florida's Criminal Justice System with a focus on how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) impact legal outcomes. Gain insights into the gap between courtroom experts and clinical care providers, the challenges faced by individuals with FASD, and the critical role of mental health mitigation experts in bridging this gap. Learn strategies to increase FASD awareness among legal professionals, ensuring more informed and compassionate legal processes. Presenter: Matthew Boomershiine, Esq., is a criminal defense attorney with Bogin, Munns & Munns serving the Orlando, FL area. Mr. Boomershine obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in Public Policy in 2002, and his Juris Doctor from the Unversity of Florida, Levin College of Law in 2007. He was admitted into the Florida Bar in 2007. Before working with Bogin, Muns & Munns, Mr. Boomershine was an Assistant Public Defender for the 5th Judicial Circuit. If he had not chosen to practice law, he states he would have become an educator. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the relationship between mental health and Florida's Criminal Justice System, focusing on mitigation/sentencing., 2. Learn about the knowledge gap between courtroom experts and clinical care providers regarding FASD., 3. Identify the unique challenges of FASD in this environment., 4. Learn how mental health mitigation experts play a vital role in bridging this gap., 5. Understand how increasing FASD awareness among legal professionals can lead to more equitable outcomes.