Assessment & Treatment Alternatives (ATA) is a non-profit, Forensic Mental Health Clinic. ATA specializes in the assessment and treatment formulation for children, adolescents and adults with severe emotional and behavioral problems who are involved in the legal system. We provide a range of forensic mental health services in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. Our staff include psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and case managers. Intensive and ongoing education, training and supervision for our staff, insure patients have access to the most experienced clinicians.
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Forensic Evaluation Services
ATA staff have extensive training and experience in the following:
Adult Criminal Court Evaluations:
•Competency to stand trial •Competency at the time of the offense(Insanity and diminshed capacity) •Miranda Issues •Sexual Offending Risk Assessments for both Juveniles and Adults •Death Penalty Mitigation •Juvenile Waiver Evaluations •Sexual Abuse Victim Evaluations
Family Court Evaluations:
•Custody issues when there are allegations of sexual abuse •Parental Fitness and Termination of Parental Rights Evaluations ● Visitation and parenting time ● Sexual and physical abuse ● Divorce mediation ● Evaluations relating to Parental Alienation issues
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ATA's Specialized Programs:
► TAP Program for the evaluation and treatment of Juvenile and Adult Sexual Offenders
► Sexual Behavior Management Program for Children
► Forensic Foster Care Program for Children and Adolescents Engaging in Inappropriate
Sexual Behavior
► Specialized Fire Setters Evaluation and Treatment Program
► Sexual Abuse Victim Assessment Unit. Specially Trained Clinical Staff to work with
preschool, young children and adolescents Video taped initial abuse interviews
available
► Family Assessment Center-Providing an extensive array of evaluation &
treatment options in custody and abuse situations.
► On site alcohol and substance testing
► Autistic and PDD evaluation and treatment programming
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