Lerner Psychological Services, P.C., offers short-term, evidence-based mental health counseling that provides meaningful support to litigation strategy.

Dr. Lerner regularly conducts forensic psychological assessments, including those for law enforcement applicants, that evaluate such factors as emotional regulation, decision-making, judgment, and functional history. These evaluations are critical in balancing the need for public safety with individual rights.

Appealing a Notice of Proposed Disqualification is of utmost importance for candidates seeking a career with the NYPD or the NYCDOC

Too many young men and women are wrongfully branded as Too many young men and women are wrongfully branded as "Psychologically Unsuitable” or “Psychologically Not Qualified” by law enforcement agencies. These determinations can compromise a candidate's ability ever to be employed in a law enforcement career. In the same way that candidates prepare for the physical evaluation (e.g., the “Job Standard Test”), they should also prepare for the psychological evaluation process. 

by Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D. Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Chairman, The National Center for Emotional Wellness " In just days, Dr. Lerner provided critical questions that reinforced our legal strategy—the most unsettling questions for their expert. " Attorneys routinely receive psychiatric, psychological, and other mental-health documentation—progress notes, session notes, medical records, education records, and depositions. Yet even the most experienced litigators are rarely

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Article 78 proceedings can impose a significant financial burden on Civil Service Commissions and their respective jurisdictions (e.g., the County or City). As a result, some law enforcement agencies may opt to invite disqualified candidates back for a second interview or supplemental evaluation in an effort to avoid costly and protracted litigation.

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Per Se Notices of Proposed Psychological Disqualification (NOPD) by Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D. Clinical & Forensic Psychologist Chairman, The...