Center for Forensic Psychiatry

Center for Forensic Psychiatry
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Geography
Location	Saline, Michigan, United States
Coordinates	42°10′11″N83°41′37″W / 42.16972°N 83.69361°W / 42.16972; -83.69361
Organization
Care system	Psychiatric ward
Type	Forensic Psychiatry
Services
Beds	272
History
Opened	1969
Links
Lists	Hospitals in Michigan

The Center for Forensic Psychiatry is a psychiatric hospital located in Saline, Michigan, operated by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, specializing in forensic psychiatry which houses and treats mentally ill individuals who have been charged with a crime but are incompetent for trial, have been deemed not guilty by reason of insanity, or are civilly committed (with or without criminal charges), but deemed too difficult for other state hospitals. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The Center for Forensic Psychiatry was first built in 1969 for the purpose of conducting psychiatric evaluations and restoring the competency of Michigan detainees before and during their trials. The center is the only hospital in Michigan certified to conduct evaluations regarding mental competency and criminal responsibility and hears all cases in Michigan where a defendant's mental state is in question. ^[3]

Notable Patients

• Carl Eugene Watts - Serial killer
• Jason Dalton - Spree killer

References

1. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
2. Square, Scott McClallen | The Center (2020-01-13). "Bill would require mental health competency exam within 30 days of court order, expand facility options". The Center Square. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
3. "Defenses_Involving_a_Defendants_Mental_Status-e171a". www.courts.michigan.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-24.