Biography
Dr. Sarah Deland has been practicing forensic psychiatry for over 20 years, specializing in adult populations. Dr. Deland has conducted extensive violence risk assessments through the New Orleans Forensic Aftercare Clinic of individuals with mental and behavioral health issues who are involved in the criminal justice system. Her work also focuses on maximizing outpatient competency restoration with a team of psychiatrists based in Tulane Medical Center. In addition, Dr. Deland has experience presenting on a variety of topics from suicide to informed consent.
Publications
Selected Publications:
- Ramchand, R., Franklin, E., Thornton, E., Deland, S. M., & Rouse, J. C. (2018). Violence, guns, and suicide in New Orleans: results from a qualitative study of recent suicide decedents. Journal of forensic sciences, 63(5), 1444-1449.
- Manguno‐Mire, G. M., Coffman, K. L., DeLand, S. M., Thompson Jr, J. W., & Myers, L. (2014). What factors are related to success on conditional release/discharge? Findings from the New Orleans Forensic Aftercare Clinic: 2002‐2013. Behavioral sciences & the law, 32(5), 641-658.