Additionally, several staff psychologists and forensic fellows participate in teaching the basic forensic seminars. This training includes a weekly 1.5 hour forensic seminar, as well as opportunities to participate in individual and group forensic supervisions. Residents are assigned both forensic and advanced psychopharmacological consultations, which are directly supervised by assigned faculty members. Residents may occasionally accompany faculty members to jail, prison, or court to either observe or participate in evaluations or testimony.
All patients are adults and come from a variety of social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.
Antisocial and borderline personality disorders also are common. Smaller patient groups at Patton include conservatees, mentally disordered offenders paroled to Patton, and sex offenders. Prisons served by Patton include both female and male facilities. Residents average one consultation or evaluation per week and work at Patton two days per week. Residents are supervised individually by faculty members daily with respect to evaluations and reports in progress.