At KindestMind, we provide thorough risk and safety psychological evaluations to support courts, agencies, and legal professionals in making informed decisions where safety is a concern. Our licensed clinicians conduct objective, evidence-based assessments focused on identifying potential risks and evaluating protective factors that impact individual and public safety.
Each evaluation is completed with professionalism and care, resulting in clear, defensible findings that help guide decisions related to supervision, treatment, placement, or legal outcomes.
Our approach to psychological evaluation is rooted in empathy, understanding, and expertise.
KindestMind’s clinicians are highly trained and experienced in conducting psychological evaluations for legal and clinical purposes. Our evaluators provide clear, unbiased reports that meet legal standards and help clients and attorneys build strong, well-supported cases.
KindestMind offers secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth services across all 50 states, giving clients the flexibility to participate from anywhere. Appointments are available 7 days a week, including evenings and weekends, across every time zone. For urgent matters, we also provide expedited services to ensure timely support.
Our comprehensive and detailed psychological evaluation reports are designed to clearly document findings, highlight relevant psychological factors, and support legal arguments, while also ensuring that clients feel understood, supported, and respected throughout the process.
A risk and safety evaluation is a psychological assessment designed to evaluate the likelihood that an individual may engage in harmful behavior toward themselves or others. These evaluations go beyond diagnosis. They focus on patterns of behavior, history, current functioning, and situational risk factors that may increase or reduce the chance of future harm.
The goal is not to predict the future with certainty. The goal is to assess risk in a structured, clinically sound way and provide clear conclusions and recommendations that support safety planning, court decisions, or monitoring requirements.
Risk and safety evaluations may include record review, clinical interviews, standardized assessment tools, and collateral information when available.
Risk and safety evaluations are commonly requested when there are concerns about potential harm, repeat offenses, or ongoing risk in legal, forensic, or institutional settings. These evaluations may be ordered or requested by:
Individuals may also seek an evaluation voluntarily when risk concerns need to be formally addressed or documented.
Risk and safety evaluations are not one-size-fits-all. The type of evaluation used depends on the specific concerns involved, the legal or institutional context, and the decisions that need to be informed.
Below are the primary risk and safety evaluations we provide, each designed to assess different forms of risk using structured, evidence-based methods.
At KindestMind, we specialize in risk and safety assessments for situations where there are concerns about violence, reoffending, or overall safety and stability.
The primary purpose of a risk and safety evaluation is to assess potential risk in a structured, objective way. These evaluations help courts, attorneys, agencies, and organizations understand the nature and level of risk present, as well as factors that may reduce or increase that risk over time.
Risk and safety evaluations are often used to guide decisions related to sentencing, supervision levels, treatment recommendations, custody or placement concerns, probation or parole conditions, and public safety planning. The goal is not punishment or advocacy, but clarity and risk management.
Risk and safety evaluations are commonly requested by courts, judges, attorneys, probation or parole departments, child welfare agencies, employers, or institutional decision-makers. In some cases, individuals or their legal representatives may request an evaluation proactively to address safety concerns or meet legal requirements.
These evaluations are frequently used in criminal cases, civil matters, family court, post-conviction reviews, and situations where future risk needs to be formally assessed and documented.
Yes. Risk and safety evaluations are regularly used in court proceedings and other legal contexts. The written reports are structured for legal review and include clinical findings, an explanation of assessment methods, and clear conclusions related to risk level and safety considerations.
Reports from KindestMind are prepared with the understanding that they may be reviewed by judges, attorneys, and other legal professionals, and they are written in clear, professional language suitable for forensic use.
No. A risk and safety evaluation is not therapy and does not involve treatment. The evaluator’s role is neutral and evaluative rather than therapeutic. The purpose is to assess risk and safety concerns, not to provide counseling or ongoing mental health care.
While recommendations may include treatment or interventions, the evaluation itself is a time-limited assessment focused on answering a specific referral question related to risk.
Depending on the referral question, a risk and safety evaluation may assess different forms of risk, including violence risk, sexual offending risk, risk of recidivism, or general safety concerns. Evaluations may examine factors such as behavioral history, impulse control, substance use, emotional regulation, stressors, compliance history, and protective factors.
The type of risk assessed depends on the specific evaluation requested and the legal or institutional context.
No evaluation can predict future behavior with certainty. Risk and safety evaluations assess probability and patterns based on available information, clinical expertise, and validated assessment methods. Findings are presented as informed clinical opinions rather than guarantees.
These evaluations help decision-makers understand relative levels of risk and identify strategies to manage or reduce that risk when possible.
The length of a risk and safety evaluation varies depending on the type of assessment, the complexity of the case, and the amount of information that needs to be reviewed. Some evaluations can be completed in a single session, while others may require multiple sessions and additional record review.
Timelines are discussed in advance so referring parties understand what to expect.
The length of a risk and safety evaluation varies depending on the type of assessment, the complexity of the case, and the amount of information that needs to be reviewed. Some evaluations can be completed in a single session, while others may require multiple sessions and additional record review.
Timelines are discussed in advance so referring parties understand what to expect.
Yes. Many risk and safety evaluations can be completed through secure telehealth when appropriate and permitted by the referring entity or court. Telehealth evaluations follow the same professional standards as in-person assessments.
Certain cases may require in-person components depending on jurisdiction, legal requirements, or the nature of the evaluation.
The type of evaluation needed depends on the specific concerns involved and the decision that needs to be informed. Violence risk, sex offender risk, recidivism risk, and general risk assessments each serve different purposes.
If you are unsure which evaluation is appropriate, KindestMind can review the referral question or court order and help determine the most suitable assessment type.
Our evaluations are tailored for risk and safety concerns in legal and family settings.