At KindestMind, we provide general psychological risk assessments to evaluate overall safety concerns and identify factors that may impact an individual’s ability to function safely and responsibly. These evaluations involve a structured review of judgment, emotional and behavioral stability, current functioning, situational stressors, and relevant risk and protective factors.
The findings provide clear, evidence-based conclusions that support courts, legal professionals, employers, and agencies in making informed decisions related to supervision, placement, accommodations, or safety planning. Each evaluation is conducted with professionalism and objectivity, with careful attention to accuracy, ethical standards, and individual and public safety.
We are dedicated to providing thorough, objective general risk assessments that support informed decisions and promote safety for individuals and the broader community.
KindestMind’s licensed clinicians are trained in forensic and clinical risk assessment and conduct structured evaluations focused on judgment, emotional and behavioral stability, current functioning, and situational risk and protective factors. Our assessments are objective, evidence-based, and designed to support clear, defensible decisions related to safety and appropriate supports.
We offer secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth general risk assessments across the United States, making it possible for individuals and agencies to access services regardless of location. Appointments are available seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate court timelines and agency needs.
Our detailed psychological risk assessment reports provide evidence-based findings and clear clinical conclusions to support courts, legal professionals, employers, and agencies. Reports address relevant risk factors, protective factors, and overall safety considerations, helping guide decisions related to supervision, placement, accommodations, and safety planning.
General Risk Assessments are used when there are concerns about safety, stability, or judgment, but the situation does not involve violence, sexual offending, or criminal reoffending. These evaluations help courts, agencies, and organizations understand potential risks and determine appropriate supports, supervision, or safeguards.
They are often used in:
General Risk Assessments are commonly requested when decision-makers need an objective clinical opinion to guide safety planning, placement, supervision, or accommodations, but where no specific offense risk applies.
KindestMind provides a range of general psychological risk assessments to address safety, stability, and decision-making concerns that do not fall under violence risk, sex offender risk, or risk of recidivism evaluations. These assessments are designed to support courts, agencies, employers, and organizations in situations where overall risk must be evaluated to guide responsible decision-making.
General risk assessments may include evaluations related to:
Functional and safety risk assessments
Compliance and reliability assessments
Situational and environmental risk assessments
Every general risk assessment is conducted with professionalism, objectivity, and careful attention to the specific referral question. Reports are written clearly and provide evidence-based findings to support informed decisions related to supervision, placement, accommodations, or safety planning.
Get Answers to FAQs About General Psychological Risk Assessments
A psychological risk assessment is an evaluation used to assess overall safety, stability, and functional risk when concerns do not fall into a specific category such as violence risk, sex offender risk, or risk of recidivism. These evaluations focus on how an individual’s current functioning, judgment, emotional regulation, and circumstances may impact safety or reliability in a given setting.
At KindestMind, general risk assessments are conducted using structured clinical methods to provide objective, evidence-based findings that support informed decision-making.
The purpose of a general psychological risk assessment is to provide an objective clinical opinion about whether an individual’s functioning presents safety concerns and what supports or safeguards may be appropriate. These evaluations help courts, agencies, employers, and organizations make decisions related to supervision, placement, accommodations, or safety planning.
General risk assessments are not designed to predict specific criminal behavior. Instead, they assess overall risk related to functioning, decision-making, and situational factors.
General psychological risk assessments are commonly requested by courts, attorneys, child welfare agencies, employers, schools, housing authorities, and other organizations responsible for safety or oversight decisions. They may be used in civil court matters, family court cases, workplace or institutional settings, or agency reviews.
In some cases, individuals or their legal representatives may request a general risk assessment proactively to address documented concerns or provide objective clinical information.
General psychological risk assessments differ from other risk evaluations in that they are not offense-specific. They do not evaluate violence risk, sexual offending risk, criminal recidivism, or substance abuse.
Instead, these assessments focus on broader safety-related concerns such as impaired judgment, emotional or behavioral instability, difficulty following rules, or environmental and situational risk factors that may affect safe functioning.
Yes. General psychological risk assessments are often used in court proceedings, particularly in civil and family court matters. Reports are written in a professional format suitable for legal review and may be used to support decisions related to custody, guardianship, placement, supervision, or accommodations.
No. A general psychological risk assessment is not therapy and does not involve treatment. It is a time-limited evaluation focused on assessing risk-related factors and providing objective clinical findings. While recommendations may include services or supports, the evaluator’s role is neutral and evaluative rather than therapeutic.
General psychological risk assessments may consider factors such as judgment and decision-making, emotional and behavioral stability, impulse control, ability to follow rules or directives, insight, stress tolerance, and current functioning. Situational and environmental factors, including living conditions, support systems, and supervision needs, may also be evaluated.
Protective factors that reduce risk are considered alongside risk factors to provide a balanced clinical assessment.
No evaluation can predict future behavior with certainty. General psychological risk assessments evaluate overall safety risk based on current functioning and available information. Findings are presented as informed clinical opinions intended to guide planning and decision-making rather than predict specific outcomes.
The evaluation process typically includes a clinical interview, review of relevant records when available, and structured clinical judgment. The specific components of the evaluation depend on the referral question and context.
All information is integrated to assess risk-related concerns and protective factors relevant to the individual’s situation.
The length of a general psychological risk assessment varies depending on the complexity of the case and the amount of information to be reviewed. Some assessments may be completed in a single session, while others require additional time for record review or follow-up.
Expected timelines are discussed in advance whenever possible.
General psychological risk assessments follow standard confidentiality guidelines, with important legal and ethical limits. Results are released only to authorized parties based on signed consent or legal requirements. Limits to confidentiality are explained clearly at the start of the evaluation.
Yes. Many general psychological risk assessments can be completed via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth when appropriate. Telehealth evaluations follow the same professional and ethical standards as in-person assessments, though some cases may require in-person components depending on the referral context.
The final report typically includes background information, assessment methods, clinical findings, and an analysis of risk and protective factors. Reports provide clear conclusions related to overall safety and functioning and may include recommendations to support supervision, placement, accommodations, or safety planning.
Our evaluations are tailored to assess overall risk, examining judgment, emotional and behavioral stability, and factors that influence safe and reliable functioning.