Colorado (CO) Forensic Psychiatry Doctors and Physicians
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Forensic Psychiatry Information
Description
Forensic psychiatry uses the legal aspect of psychiatry to aid in court cases. Expert psychiatric testimony influences legal verdicts and judgments. A forensic psychiatrist evaluates individuals involved in court cases, plays an important part in custody suits, and provides treatment to incarcerated patients. He or she can determine competency in criminal cases, in legal business procedures (such as contracts or investments), and give assistance in harassment and discrimination cases.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has
38 practicing
forensic psychiatrists. Broken out by city, forensic psychiatry doctor density
in Aurora is 1,
in Boulder is 3,
in Centennial is 1,
in Colorado Springs is 3,
in Denver is 17,
in Durango is 1,
in Fort Carson is 1,
in Fort Collins is 1,
in Lakewood is 2,
in Littleton is 1,
in Monument is 1,
in Pueblo is 6,
and in Windsor is 1.
Colorado Information
Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater.
Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177.
Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18
and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.
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