Hector Colon-Rivera MD, MBA, MRO

Hector Colon-Rivera MD, MBA, MRO As Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc.

The Hispanic Voice of Resilience & Peak Performance | Quadruple Board-Certified Psychiatrist & Consultant | Championing Culturally Grounded Mental Fitness, Trauma-Informed Care, and Tech-Integrated Psychiatry for Diverse Populations Dr. Héctor Colón-Rivera is a dynamic physician, executive, and quintuple board-certified psychiatrist (including Sport and Performance Psychiatry) who brings a powerful combination of clinical expertise, strategic leadership, and entrepreneurial innovation to Intrinsic Me™'s behavioral health and digital health fields. Known for his forward-thinking mindset and commitment to scalable impact, he has built a career at the intersection of medicine, business, and technology, consistently driving performance, transformation, and equitable access. (APM), Dr. Colón-Rivera oversees a multi-service behavioral health program serving vulnerable populations across Philadelphia. Under his leadership, APM integrates community mental health and substance use disorder services with the organization’s broader efforts in education, foster care, housing, and economic development, amplifying both clinical and social impact. Dr. Colón-Rivera effectively bridges clinical care, education, and business strategy by navigating complex systems, building cross-sector partnerships, and leading with empathy. He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of OKHealth.ai, an AI-powered digital health platform. He serves as an attending physician at UPMC, leveraging telehealth technologies to extend access to care statewide. He also co-founded CrearConSalud.org, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing mental health education, public awareness, and systemic advocacy. A trusted policy-level advisor, Dr. Colón-Rivera has served for more than six years on the Advisory on Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee under Pennsylvania governors, and has also served as an Advisor to Puerto Rico’s Opioid Response Team. His leadership within the American Psychiatric Association includes serving as a long-standing member of the Assembly and the Council on Communications, as well as president of the Hispanic Caucus, where he championed the representation of Minority Underrepresented voices and helped shape national discourse on equity and inclusion in mental health. A globally engaged thought leader and bilingual presenter (Spanish and English), Dr. Colón-Rivera has delivered more than 200 keynotes, workshops, webinars, and trainings on topics including behavioral health innovation, addiction psychiatry, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, systems change, and the integration of emerging technologies in psychiatry.

03/04/2026

"You're not broken. You're carrying too much."

Challenge the stigma that seeking mental health care means something is "wrong" with you. Position care as a strength-based act, not a last resort.

"At Intrinsic Me™, we don't reduce you to a diagnosis. We see the whole person, your story, your values, your strengths."




Intrinsic Me Psychiatry Coming Soon!

The moment I realized traditional care was leaving people unseen.  Too many of my patients were carrying trauma and burn...
03/03/2026

The moment I realized traditional care was leaving people unseen. Too many of my patients were carrying trauma and burnout in silence, not because they didn't want help, but because care never truly met them where they were. That's why I decided to create Intrinsic Me™."

Coming this year!

Wrapping Boost Self-Esteem Month strong: Trauma-informed resilience starts with daily affirmations like “My worth isn’t ...
02/26/2026

Wrapping Boost Self-Esteem Month strong: Trauma-informed resilience starts with daily affirmations like “My worth isn’t my weight” or “I control my narrative.” Try one today to ease anxiety; small steps build big strength.

Tag a loved one who needs this.

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🍽️ Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb 24-28) is here.In underserved Philly neighborhoods, early signs like restrictive...
02/25/2026

🍽️ Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb 24-28) is here.

In underserved Philly neighborhoods, early signs like restrictive eating, body image preoccupation, or social withdrawal often go unnoticed. Spot them? Telehealth screening is quick, confidential, and accessible.

Early intervention saves lives.

Big news  My book is officially coming out at the end of March. 🎉The journey to this point has been one of reflection, r...
02/24/2026

Big news

My book is officially coming out at the end of March. 🎉

The journey to this point has been one of reflection, resilience, and rewriting. It only took about three years of title changes and working on the reader reflections exercises.

The title has evolved. What began as "Becoming Visible" has evolved.

It’s about what it costs to stay, in our work, our purpose, our communities, and how we find meaning in what holds us steady.

More details coming soon on the release date, events, and how you can get your copy.

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this process.

Wednesday, February 25 | 1:00–1:30 PM CTJoin a conversation led by Psychiatrist - Dr. Hector Colon-Rivera. This conversa...
02/10/2026

Wednesday, February 25 | 1:00–1:30 PM CT

Join a conversation led by Psychiatrist - Dr. Hector Colon-Rivera. This conversation will explore key behavioral health challenges impacting refugee and newcomer populations and offer strategies for culturally responsive care.

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💌 Un día más que ayer no es solo un libro: es un pedazo de mi alma escrito hace más de 20 años, en plena secundaria.Naci...
02/10/2026

💌 Un día más que ayer no es solo un libro: es un pedazo de mi alma escrito hace más de 20 años, en plena secundaria.

Nacido de amores juveniles intensos, de frustraciones que dolían y de un amor eterno a mi madre, esa maestra boricua que me enseñó resiliencia con silencio profundo. Mis raíces puertorriqueñas se esconden en cada página.

Este San Valentín o cualquier día para regalar o leer, recuerda: el amor siempre tiene más poder que el odio.

Léelo. Regálalo. Vive mejor un día más que ayer.

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02/04/2026

Bad Bunny just made history (AGAIN!): Album of the Year Grammy, in Spanish, and a Super Bowl stage ahead. Prove our culture belongs everywhere, even at work.

Feeling down in these snow days? Crank some (or salsa bunny remix), fire up Duolingo for that Spanglish glow-up, and root back to where you're from. It's my fuel to push through the blizzard. Boricua resilience on repeat.

What's your go-to track for tough days?

01/29/2026

🚀 Big Update from APM Behavioral Health! 🚀

Thrilled to announce our brand-new Facebook and Instagram pages are live! As Medical Director, I'm leading this push to bring bilingual mental health and addiction recovery support directly to PA communities. We are also expanding to Western PA counties.

Follow for:

Free tips on recovery, CBT/PE, stigma-busting

Health info & resources (English/Español)

Mood hacks & more timely support

FB: facebook.com/apmbehavioralhealth
IG:

Tiktok coming soon!!

Tag a friend who needs this! Let's connect. 💪

01/26/2026

As we step into 2026...Follow us!!

As we tackle rising costs, policy shifts, and evolving patient needs together, your membership unlocks invaluable benefits: dynamic educational dinners and webinars on cutting-edge topics, networking with peers across chapters (like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Northeastern...), volunteer roles that shape our field, and advocacy for psychiatry's future in the Commonwealth, all at an accessible rate with dues-free chapter perks.

Join today and invest in your professional growth, patient impact, and our shared community. Visit papsych.org to get started! Follow us in social media!

Right now, the White House Administration is slashing billions in critical funding for substance use and mental health p...
01/15/2026

Right now, the White House Administration is slashing billions in critical funding for substance use and mental health programs, grants that help communities respond to the overdose crisis and support mental well-being nationwide.

Why this matters:
• These grant cuts threaten vital services provided by recovery community organizations, public health departments, prevention and treatment providers, and more, services that save lives.

• During an ongoing public health emergency around addiction and mental illness, taking away resources is both reckless and dangerous.

✅ What YOU Can Do RIGHT NOW:
1. Call your U.S. Representative and both Senators

Use the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121, or look up your office numbers online.

2. Tell them to urgently urge the Majority and Minority leadership to:

o Publicly press the administration to reverse the cuts to substance use and mental health grants today.

o Protect and restore funding for SAMHSA and other key behavioral health programs.

3. Use this script to deliver a clear message:

“Hi, I’m [Name] from [City/State]. I’m calling because I’m deeply concerned that the administration has revoked $11 billion in addiction and mental health grants—programs that save lives. I urge [Senator/Representative Name] to demand that the administration immediately restore these funds. This isn’t the time to slash critical help during a mental health and overdose crisis.”

4. Share this call to action with your networks:

o Post on social media using hashtags like or .

Facebook

This is urgent. The Trump Administration just canceled billions in grants from SAMHSA—affecting thousands of programs that support mental health care, substance use treatment, and recovery support services, and prevention programs.

📞 Call your Senators and Representative right now at 202‑224‑3121. Tell them:
“I demand congressional action to reverse these reckless cuts to lifesaving mental health and addiction programs—do it now.”

Share this and tag your friends: every call counts.

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