About IAFMHS

The International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAFMHS) was established in 2000 as an international non-profit association, with headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The goals of the Association can be broadly defined as follows:

1. To enhance the standards of forensic mental health services in the international community
2. To promote an international dialogue about forensic mental health, in all its aspects, including violence and family violence
3. To promote education, training and research in forensic mental health
4. To inform professional communities and the public about current issues in forensic mental health
5. To promote and utilize advanced technologies in the pursuit of the above goals
6. To form informal and formal liaison with organizations having a similar purpose

A primary part of the Association's mandate is to hold an annual conference, providing an arena for information sharing on the latest research, program development, as well as legal, administrative, and ethical matters. As well, the Association publishes the International Journal of Forensic Mental Health.

By-Laws

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2023 Annual General Meeting

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-2024






Members At-Large 




EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
 

Patricia Zapf, Ph.D., IAFMHS Publications Liaison

Vice President, Continuing & Professional Studies, Palo Alto University, California, USA

Michael Daffern, Ph.D., Editor - International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Professor of Clinical Forensic Psychology, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science, Swinburne University of Technology,

Consultant Principal Psychologist, Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare), Victoria, Australia

Samantha Zottola, Ph.D., Newsletter Editor

Senior Research Associate at Policy Research Associates, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Mimosa Luigi, Student Board President Representative

MD/PhD Student & Vanier Scholar at McGill University, Canada

Barry Rosenfeld, Ph.D., Conference Committee Chair

Professor of Psychology at Fordham University, New York, USA


PAST PRESIDENTS

Quazi Haque, UK

2021-2023


Anne Crocker, Canada

2019-2021


Barry Rosenfeld, USA

2017-2019


Michael Doyle, UK

2015-2017


Stephen Hart, Canada

2013-2015


Corine de Ruiter, The Netherlands

2011-2013


Ron Roesch, Canada

2009-2011


Caroline Logan, UK

2007-2009


John Petrila, USA

2005-2007


Rüdiger Müller-Isberner, Germany

2003-2005


Derek Eaves, First Elected President

2001-2003

ADVISORY BOARD


Biesmans, Kim Ellen

Chair, Offenders with Intellectual Disability (The Netherlands)


Chaimowitz, Gary (MB, ChB, MBA, FRCP(C))

Past Director (Canada)


Crocker, Anne, Ph.D. 

Past President (Canada)


Cruise, Keith, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large (USA)


De Vogel, Vivienne, Ph.D.

Past Director (The Netherlands) 


Douglas, Kevin, Ph.D.

Past Director (Canada)


Doyle, Michael, Ph.D.

Past Director (UK)


Galietta, Michele, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large (USA)


Glorney, Emily, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large (USA)


Hart, Stephen, Ph.D.

Past Director (Canada)


Lowder, Evan, Ph.D. 

SIG Chair (Mental Health Courts & Diversion Programs), USA


Lantta, Tella, Ph.D., RN

SIG Chair (FMHN), Finland 


McLachlan, Kaitlyn, Ph.D.

Past Director (Canada)


Mikkers, Sandrine 

SIG Chair (Long Term Forensic Psychiatric Care), The Netherlands


Nijdam-Jones, Alicia

SIG Chair (EDI) 


Ogunwale, Adegboyega (FWACP, LL.M)

SIG Chair (Emerging Forensic Systems), Nigeria 


O'Rouke, Suzanne, Ph.D.

Member-at-Large (UK)


Penney, Stephaney, Ph.D.

Chair, (RISC-Team), Canada 


Rosenfeld, Barry, Ph.D.

Past President (USA)


Schaaf, Sarah, Ph.D. 

SIG Chair (EDI) 


Thomson, Lindsay (MB ChB FRCPsych MPhil MD)

Chair, Service Development, Organization, Strategy & Delivery (UK)


Wijma, Hilde

Chair, Long-Term Forensic Psychiatric Care (The Netherlands)


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