Biography

Dr. Barrera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  He received his MSW at California State University Long Beach in 2003; his Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington and La Universidad De Autónoma De Nuevo León in 2008.  Dr. Barrera has extensive experience working with minority communities (African-American/Latino) in California and Texas.  Dr. Barrera’s expertise as a clinician and researcher has led him to dedicate his career in matters surrounding mental health, in particular eliminating mental health disparities in Latino communities.  Dr. Barrera is currently an Assistant Professor in the department of social work at the University of Texas-Pan American.