Course Details

Course Title	Law and Mental Health: Conducting Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluations for First Responders
Date	9/30/2025
Provider	The University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Phone	505-272-6238
Email	clinTBH@salud.unm.edu
Website	https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:9011f730-5134-44bd-8880-ddb1ef4f8fb4?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover
Location	Webinar
Credit Hours	1
Instructor(s)	Dr. Nancy Ryba Panza
Method of Instruction	Virtual (Synchronous/Live)
Approving Agency	APA
Course Syllabus	9.30.25 LMH Announcement.pdf

Course Description

In this webinar we will discuss the purpose and procedures of post-offer, pre-employment psychological evaluations for first responders, the legal, ethical, and methodological considerations in conducting evaluations and strategies and resources for ongoing professional development to enhance competence in the specialized practice of public safety psychological assessment.

Course Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Describe the purpose and procedures of post-offer, pre-employment psychological evaluations for first responders, emphasizing their role in assessing psychological readiness and resilience. 2. Analyze the legal, ethical, and methodological considerations in conducting evaluations, including the use of key assessment tools and the development of clear, defensible reports. 3. Apply strategies and resources for ongoing professional development to enhance competence in the specialized practice of public safety psychological assessment.