SPEAKING, TRAINING, & CONSULTING
Bringing clinical insight to every room.
Dr. Colón‑Rivera speaks, trains, and consults on behavioral health, addiction, and culturally responsive care, for clinicians, organizations, and communities nationwide.
Live or recorded webinars
Flexible formats for reaching clinical or community audiences at scale.
Trainings & workshops
Hands‑on sessions for professionals or community members.
Keynotes & panel moderation
Signature talks and expert panel moderation for conferences and summits.
Organizational consulting
Strategy and design support for mental health service delivery.
PRESENTATION & TRAINING TOPICS
Ready-to-book subject areas
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Behavioral addictions (internet, gaming, sex, AI dependency, shopping)
Mood disorders
ADHD
Trauma-informed care & resilience building
Motivational Interviewing for behavioral change
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) foundations
Grief & bereavement
Substance use disorders: opioids, stimulants, alcohol, and co-occurring conditions
Eating and exercise habits & emotional regulation
Treating insomnia and sleep-related mental health challenges
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Youth prevention strategies for substance and behavioral addictions, use, and emotional wellness
Reducing mental health stigma in underserved populations
Culturally responsive mental health education (Hispanic communities, bilingual care, refugees, and migrants)
Family-centered prevention models
Integrative and collaborative care models
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Building private practices
Buprenorphine prescription guidelines and clinic logistics
Integrating artificial intelligence in mental health care
Creating mission-aligned business plans for private and nonprofit organizations
Delivering mental health care in multicultural, multilingual settings
Innovation and leadership in behavioral health systems
FOR ORGANIZATION
Corporate consulting
We help organizations cultivate mentally healthy, inclusive, high‑performing work environments, collaborating on employee wellness programs that build resilience through stress management, mindfulness training, and accessible mental health resources.
Our initiatives equip leaders to recognize and support employees' mental health needs, fostering empathy and engagement, alongside conflict‑resolution training to strengthen communication and teamwork.
Every program is tailored to your organization's needs because investing in employee mental health builds a stronger, more productive workplace.
Where you've seen Dr. Colón‑Rivera
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![Cover of a book titled 'Addiction Psychiatric Medicine: A Comprehensive Board Review' with a colorful brain illustration on a blue background.]()
Addiction Psychiatric Medicine: A Comprehensive Board Review 1st Edition
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![Cover of a book titled 'Absolute Addiction Psychiatry Review: An Essential Board Exam Study Guide,' edited by Carla Marienfeld, published by Springer.]()
Absolute Addiction Psychiatry Review: An Essential Board Exam Study Guide Chapter 14
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![Cover of a children's book titled 'Mateo, el Globo Viajero Filadelfia' featuring an animated yellow character with a blue bandana and striped shirt flying in the sky, and a brown-haired child waving below. The background shows the Philadelphia skyline with buildings and a light blue sky with clouds.]()
Mateo el Globo Viajero: Filadelfia
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![Book cover titled 'Psychiatry Quotes: Hispanic and Latin Leaders in Mental Health' by Ruby Castilla Puentes and Fernando Espri Forcen. The cover features a black background with a red band and white text, and a grayscale illustration of a person sitting on a chair with abstract shapes.]()
Psychiatry Quixotes: Hispanic & Latin Leaders in Mental Health
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![Un Día Más que Ayer- Poetry]()
Un Día Más que Ayer- Poetry
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![Cover of a children's book titled "Mateo the Wandering Balloon" showing a yellow character with a red, white, and blue patriotic bandana, running, and a boy with curly hair waving, with a city skyline and trees in the background.]()
Mateo the Wandering Balloon: Philadelphia
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![Book cover titled 'But I Stayed: 10 Lessons in Leadership, Presence, and Being Seen' by H. A. Colón-Rivera, featuring torn paper design with gray background.]()
But I Stayed: 10 Lessons In Leadership, Presence, and Being SeenItem
HA. Colón-Rivera, MD — Scientific Publications, Media, and Public Engagements
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Psychiatric Times
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Dr. Hector Colon Rivera Named President of the American Psychiatric Association Hispanic Caucus
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
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Mental Health Pathfinders: Amalia Londoño Tobón, M.D., and Hector Colón-Rivera, M.D.
MEDICAL MIND PODCAST
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The Forgotten Island
PSYCHIATRY ONLINE
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Scrolling for Answers: When Distress Meets the Social Media Maze
PRMS
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PubMed
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Hispanic/Latino Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
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From Residency to Reality: A Career in Addiction Psychiatry
PCSS
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Audaces Líderes: Hispanic Pioneers in American Psychiatry
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
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‘The system is broken’: Addressing the dire need for cultural competency in health care
ASSOCIATE OF HEALTH CARE JOURNALISTS
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COVID-19 exacerbating challenges for Latino patients
THE HOSPITALIST
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Medications Can Help As Opioid Treatment for Teens
SCITECH DAILY
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Consejos para manejar el estrés y la ansiedad durante las elecciones
62FILADELFIA
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Orgullo latino: Héctor Colón Rivera
T62FILADELFIA
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¿Qué es Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático? (PTSD)
ONE MIND
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2022 ALDÍA 40 Under Forty Honoree: Hector Colon-Rivera
AL DÍA NEWS
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Puertorriqueños en Marcha tiene un nuevo Director Médico en Filadelfia
EL SOL LATINO
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EL NUEVO DÍA
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Vaccine hesitancy within Latino communities
Fox5
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Florida Exclusivo
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Mental Health Days for Philly Students
THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN
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Día mundial de la salud mental: creando conciencia
T47 NUEVA YORK
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Cultural Beliefs Keep Many Hispanics From Getting MH Care
PSYCHIATRY ONLINE
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Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia Battle Historical Inequalities in Health Services
CENTRO DE PERIODISMO INVESTIGATIVO
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Identifying and addressing barriers to healthcare in Pennsylvania
AL DÍA NEWS
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3 ways to reduce implicit bias in predictive analytics for better health equity
DRUG DISCOVERY & DEVELOPMENT
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Panel Discussion: Stigma Around Opioid Use Disorder Presents Challenges to Treatment
PEW
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Who will step up to respond to our city’s mental health crisis?
THE PHILADELPHIA CITIZEN
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Exploring the Intersection of Lifestyle and Mental Health: Highlights from the 2025 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting
STANFORD MEDICINE
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Que es adicción y recuperación
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
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Latinx/Hispanic Mental Health
WEBSEDGEMEDICINE
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Latino Mental Health With Dionely Reyes, Christina Vega And Dr. Hector Colon Rivera
BOMBALIVE
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¿Qué Caracteriza al Trastorno de la Personalidad Narcisista?
ONE MIND
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Stigma of Addiction Summit Session 1.2 - Stigma in the Healthcare Setting
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
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The Impact of HIV Stigmatization on Mental Health
NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
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Mental Health Pathfinders: Amalia Londoño Tobón, M.D., and Hector Colón-Rivera, M.D.
Discussion about LaSaludMental.org, APA's online home for evidence based information and resources in Spanish.
SPEAKER BIO
H.A. Colón‑Rivera, MD, MBA, MRO, FAPA, is a nationally recognized, quintuple board‑certified psychiatrist and visionary community leader driving innovation in behavioral health and health equity.
Throughout his career, Dr. Colón‑Rivera has been deeply committed to serving underserved and culturally diverse communities, particularly within Philadelphia, where his work has centered on cultural identity, trauma recovery, and youth mental health. His approach blends clinical excellence with compassion and cultural understanding, meeting people where they are, whether through community programs, organizational consulting, or clinical care.
H.A. COLÓN‑RIVERA, MD, MBA, MRO, FAPA