Clinical Professor, UBC Department of Psychiatry
Division Head, Forensic Psychiatry, UBC Department of Psychiatry
Senior Medical Director, Forensic Psychiatric Services, BC
Short Biography
Dr. Murphy is a Royal College-certified forensic psychiatrist with expertise at the interface of mental health and the law, providing assessments and care within legal contexts. She has worked in forensic practice with youth and adults in both inpatient and outpatient care settings for 40 years, with 20 years of experience working in provincial Corrections. She has prepared reports for the Courts on NCRMD, Fitness, Dangerous Offenders, and sentencing. Her other areas of expertise include ER psychiatry, where she has worked part-time for 13 years, as well as addictions.