Connecticut (CT) 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. Connecticut has 61 practicing forensic psychiatrists. Broken out by city, forensic psychiatry doctor density in Branford is 1, in Bridgeport is 2, in Bristol is 1, in Cromwell is 1, in Enfield is 2, in Farmington is 3, in Greenwich is 1, in Hamden is 3, in Hartford is 6, in Manchester is 1, in Meriden is 3, in Middletown is 11, in Milford is 2, in New Haven is 12, in Norwich is 1, in Redding is 1, in Ridgefield is 1, in Southington is 1, in Stamford is 1, in West Hartford is 1, in West Haven is 6, in Weston is 1, in Westport is 2, and in Wethersfield is 1.

Connecticut Information

This New England state is one of the original 13 states; Connecticut’s capital is Hartford and its population is 3,510,297. This state is steeped in history. Visit the past at the Nathan Hale Homestead near New London, or Yale University in New Haven. Tour the home of Mark Twain, the New England Air Museum, or the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Explore a historic tobacco farming area, do some hiking and biking, or visit the numerous antique shops or lighthouses in the eastern coastal area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Connecticut has a population of 3,510,297. Of this population, 812,182 are under the age of 18 and 472,089 are at or above the age of 65.

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