Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and Florida’s Criminal Justice System

This session will explore the intersection of mental health and Florida’s Criminal Justice System with a focus on how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) impact legal outcomes.  Gain insights into the gap between courtroom experts and clinical care providers, the challenges faced by individuals with FASD, and the critical role of mental health mitigation experts in bridging this gap.  Learn strategies to increase FASD awareness among legal professionals, ensuring more informed and compassionate legal processes.

Participants will be able to:

• Understand the relationship between mental health and Florida’s Criminal Justice System, with a focus on  itigation/sentencing.
• Learn about the knowledge gap between courtroom experts and clinical care providers regarding FASD.
• Identify the unique challenges of FASD in this environment.
• Learn how mental health mitigation experts play a vital role in bridging this gap.
• Understand how increasing FASD awareness among legal professionals can lead to more
  equitable outcomes.

Certificates will be provided for self-reporting.

PRESENTER:

Matthew S. Boomershine, Esq.  Criminal Defense Attorney with Bogin, Munns & Munns

Matthew S. Boomershine, Esq. is a criminal defense attorney with Bogin, Munns &  Munns serving the Orlando area. Mr.
Boomershine obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University in Public Policy in 2002, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law in 2007, and was admitted into the Florida Bar in 2007. Before working with Bogin, Munns & Munns, Mr. Boomershine was an Assistant Public Defender for the 5th Judicial Circuit. If he had not chosen to
practice law, he states he would have become an educator. He is a former LSAT instructor with Kaplan Test Prep. In his spare time, he plays guitar in a local Orlando cover band, “Boomershine.”