Dr. Juan A. Ríos, LCSW is an Afro-Latino scholar-practitioner, national health policy leader, and innovator working at the intersection of mental health, artificial intelligence, and community justice. He is an Associate Professor at Rutgers University–Newark and a 2025–2026 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow at the National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Ríos is currently placed in the United States Senate as a Senior Policy Fellow, where he contributes to federal policy initiatives focused on youth mental health, behavioral health workforce development, community violence prevention, and ethical technology integration in public systems. Dr. Ríos is the Founder of the RIOS Lab (Reflexive, Innovative, Objective Research for Social Justice), Bienestar Health Group, and Ríos & Associates Therapeutic Solutions, advancing culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and technology-enabled behavioral health services across urban communities. His work integrates design justice, community-based participatory research, and emerging technologies to strengthen access, quality, and equity in systems of care. A nationally recognized speaker, TEDx presenter, and advisor to municipal, federal, and philanthropic partners, Dr. Ríos bridges research, practice, and policy to advance scalable, justice-centered solutions for public well-being. His guiding philosophy centers on healing through innovation, community-centered design, and resilient advocacy.