Biography:
Luis Román Badenas, PsyD holds a doctorate degree in psychology from the Universidad Carlos Albizu, Puerto Rico. He served on the board of Puerto Rico’s Continuum of Care organization for services for the homeless and advocated for sound drug policies with the national harm reduction organization. As Director of Mental Health Services with the FQHC SANOS, he implemented the adoption of SBIRT and Medication Assisted Treatment. In addition to working as a clinical psychologist at Intercambios PR, he is a researcher and professor, imparting his experience and knowledge in substance use with the future generation of psychologists.
Title : A mobile clinic uses harm reduction and street medicine principles to address mental health in at risk populations in Eastern Puerto Rico