Willamette Cross Cultural Psychiatry Services

Dr. De Jesús-Rentas is fluent in spoken and written Spanish, and can conduct evaluations of Spanish monolingual and Spanish-English bilingual clients. Dr. De Jesús-Rentas holds active unrestricted licenses in Oregon, New York, Connecticut, Florida and Puerto Rico. He is a member of multiple national organizations including the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. De Jesús-Rentas is currently a Certified Forensic Evaluator for adult and juveniles in the State of Oregon. 

Forensic Interest and Services​

Adult Forensic Issues:

Civil

• Standard of Care Related to Psychiatry and Mental Health
  
• Professional Standards (licensing matters, clinician impairment, and alleged inappropriate behavior)
  
• Workplace Issues (psychiatric aspects of alleged sexual harassment, discrimination, impairment, violence)
  
• Civil Commitment Evaluations
  
• Medication to be given Over Objection 
  
• Guardianship & Competency Evaluations 
  
• Medical Records Review 
  
• Psychiatric Disability
  
• Independent Medical Examinations evaluations for:
  

          - Psychiatric disability
          - Mood and Anxiety Disorders 
          - Psychotic Disorders 
          - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 
          - Fitness for/return to duty/work 
          - Psychiatric liability claims
          - Criminal Responsibility 
          - Sexual Abuse/Harassment 
Criminal

• Fitness (Competency) to Stand Trial or Aid and Assist Evaluation
• Criminal Responsibility "Insanity" Defense
  
• Mitigation Evaluations 
  
• Sentencing/Death Penalty Mitigation
  
• Dangerousness Assessment 
  

Child & Adolescent Forensic Issues:
Civil

• Custody Determination
• Fitness to Parent
  
• Diagnosis and Amenability to Treatment
  
• Independent Medical Examinations for:
  

          - Fitness to return to school
          - Psychiatric disability  
          - Mood and Anxiety Disorders
          - Psychotic Disorders
          - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
          - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
          - Sexual Abuse/Harassment
Criminal

• Fitness to Stand Trial or Aid and Assist Evaluation
• Competence Waive Miranda Rights
  
• Criminal Responsibility "Insanity" Defense
  
• Assist the Court in Determining a Juvenile's Psychiatric Diagnosis
  
• Fitness to be tried in Adult Court 
  
• Dangerousness Assessment
  

There are important differences between Dr. De Jesús-Rentas role as a forensic expert and a clinician performing an evaluation and treatment for a psychiatric condition. As a forensic evaluator, Dr. De Jesús-Rentas does not perform treatment, and retains the right to refuse to become involved in a case for undisclosed reasons. Dr. De Jesús-Rentas is not accepting new patients.