Ronald Schouten, M.D., J.D., CTM

Dr. Ronald Schouten, a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, specializes in forensic psychiatry, behavioral threat assessment, and workplace violence prevention. A board-certified forensic psychiatrist and licensed attorney, Dr. Schouten has advised corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions for decades, helping them mitigate behavioral risks and navigate complex mental health-related challenges.

Dr. Schouten is the Director of the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship at Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC, and an Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Howard University College of Medicine. He previously served as Director of the Law & Psychiatry Service at Massachusetts General Hospital and is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. A thought leader in his field, Dr. Schouten has co-authored landmark publications such as Mental Health Practice and the Law (2017) and Almost a Psychopath (2012). 

At VSO Law, Dr. Schouten provides strategic guidance on high-stakes workplace violence prevention and behavioral risk matters. His ability to bridge the legal and psychiatric fields ensures clients receive solutions that are not only effective but also defensible under the law.