I’m settling into my daily tasks, and I had an inquiry regarding my possible involvement in a foreign matter.
I had previously spoken with the parent on a first of the month general public consult – now the parent was re-contacting me saying things were getting worse.
The parent wanted to know if I would consult with the involved mental health professional (of course I will, my scheduling assistant can get them onto my calendar for a consultation – have them email my assistant and me).
The parent also suggested possibly bringing me in as a second-opinion on document review (reports) surrounding the matter.
I wrote a response… as I was writing the response I thought, “other folks might find the information useful” – so here’s the information cut-n-paste (almost) from my email to the foreign parent,
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I am available as a second opinion consultant to any interested mental health professional, or to the court through a document review and second-opinion on the information reported.
To establish a consultant agreement would involve a ‘scope of service’ agreement. Do you want me to consult with a mental health professional – or do you want me to provide a second-opinion on documents?
This is something you should discuss with your attorney – how might my involvement be most useful?
Individual Consultation to MH Professionals
If a mental health professional wishes my consultation on a matter, they can email Maggie to get onto my calendar. No scope of service is needed for individual consultation hours.
What is needed is the motivation of the mental health professional to seek consultation. I already have much informational material available on my Consulting Website as well as three articles on ResarchGate and multiple YouTube seminars on the pathology, it’s diagnosis, and treatment.
ResearchGate: Dark Personalities & Delusions in the Family Courts
Greenham & Childress, (ResearchGate): Darks & Delusions 1: Solving the Gordian Knot in the Family Courts
Greenham & Childress (ResearchGate). Darks & Delusions II: The Research Gap in the Family Courts
Greenham, Childress, Pruter (ResearchGate). Darks & Delusions III: The 12 Associated Clinical Signs in 46 Custody Cases.
YouTube Seminars: Dr. Childress YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV-OK9_OFd3BgBWgB0ccw4w
AFCC Symposium Theme Part 1 Assessing Child Abuse in the Family Courts
AFCC Symposium Theme Part 2: Assessing Child Abuse in the Family Courts
Bluesky: @drchildress.bsky.social
I also recommend that all involved mental health and legal professionals Follow me on Bluesky social media at: Dr. Craig Childress @drchildress.bsky.social
I am available for consultation to any mental health professional who wishes to consult (no scope of service agreement is needed for this task). If you would like me to review documents and provide a second opinion, we can set up a meeting for a scope of service agreement regarding the task.
Craig Childress, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
WA 61538481 – CA 18857

