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Office of Continuing Medical Education Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Department of Behavioral Health SAINT ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL 12th ANNUAL VIRTUAL FORENSIC CONFERENCE Radicalization, Victimization and Modern Technology
March 11, 2026 10AM - 4PM 4.5 CE / CME Credits
The conference aims to improve understanding of applications of modern technology vis-à-vis Artificial Intelligence and social media, as well as its relationship with radicalization and victimization. The event will expose participants to challenges to adopt modern technology, especially AI in mental health. The event will also familiarize participants with Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) in the district and its nuances as it relates to mental health.
Objective:
By the end of this training,
participants will be able to:- Describe the current evidence on how artificial
intelligence-especially large language models-is being used in mental health
care, and discuss key limitations, safety concerns and regulatory challenges.
- Explain how networked online communities and gateway content
on social media accelerates escalation to extremism and radicalization and
understand intervention strategies to reduce harm for patients and caregivers
navigating algorithmic exposure.
- Verbalize motivations and factors that contribute to
religious radicalization and terrorism
- Describe the legal processes and requirements for pursuing
an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) and discuss differences between civil
commitment and ERPO litigation.
*Registration will close March 10, 2026 at 10am*
Session Notes:
PROGRAM
10:00AM - 10:15AM Welcome and Introductions
Mark Chastang, M.P.A., M.B.A., FACHE Chief Executive Officer Saint Elizabeths Hospital
Barbara Bazron, Ph.D. Director, DC Department of Behavioral Health
Philip Candilis, M.D.,DFAPA Director of Medical Affairs Saint Elizabeths Hospital
Introduction by Ronald Schouten, M.D., J.D., DLFAPA Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program Saint Elizabeths Hospital
10:15AM - 11:15AM AI and Mental Health: A Clinical Update
John Torous, MD, MBI Director, Digital Psychiatry Division Department of Psychiatry Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
11:15AM - 12:15PM From Jake Paul to Holocaust Denial in 90 Minutes or Less
Chardon Murray, MA Research and Data Lead, Diverting Hate Research Fellow, Khalifa Ihler Institute Lecturer in Criminology, UNC Wilmington
Lunch Break (12:15PM - 1:15PM)
1:15PM - 2:15PM Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO): Overview for Mental Health Providers
Mathew Dobson,Esq. Assistant Attorney General Mental Health Section Public Safety Division, Office of the Attorney General
2:15PM - 3:00PM Hazards of AI Applications
Ronald Schouten, M.D., J.D., DLFAPA Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program Saint Elizabeths Hospital/ DBH
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Philip Candilis, MD, DFAPA Director of Medical Affairs Saint Elizabeths Hospital
Coffee Break (3:00PM - 3:15PM)
3:15PM - 4:00PM Exploring Religiously Motivated Terrorism: A Project Overview
Sana Chughtai, MD Fellow, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program Saint Elizabeths Hospital/ DBH
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Factors Influencing Asylum Adjudications by Immigration Judges
Michah Park, MD Fellow, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program Saint Elizabeths Hospital/ DBH
Training Access Information Registration will close 24 hour before the conference. The conference will be hosted virtually through WebEx. WebEx login details will be emailed to registered participants one business day before the conference. Please check your DBH Training Institute account to verify the correct email address is in our system.
Post Lecture Survey All participants are requested to complete a post lecture survey. Non-psychologists must complete a post attendance survey in order to receive an attendance certificate. The is no registration fee.
Joint Accreditation Information 
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Saint Elizabeth Hospital. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.
Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 Psychologists (APA) Credit Designation
District of Columbia's Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. DBH maintains responsibility for this program and its content. DBH is offering 4.50 hours of Psychology CEs for this activity.
 Social Workers (ASWB) Credit Designation As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. ASWB Learner Level: Intermediate. Social Workers completing this course receive up to 4.50 continuing education credits.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY
*OK: Accepts ASWB ACE for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses. *WV: Accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is held live in West Virginia.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK*, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
MI: No CE requirement
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted. MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
MI: No CE requirement.
The following state boards accept ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY
Certificates:
APA CE Certificate
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The District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
"Credit(s)" corresponds to duration of contact hours earned. "Completed" date corresponds to the event date.
Certifier Name: Tara Mazzotta, Psy.D.
Certifier Title: Deputy Director of Psychology
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DBH Training Institute Certificate
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Certifier Name: Barbara Bazron, Ph.D.
Certifier Title: Director, DBH
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