Victor Buitron

Dr. Buitron is a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychology housed in the Center for Children and Families. His research is focused on youth suicide prevention. In this domain, he is interested in developing psychosocial interventions, the study of maladaptive interpersonal cognitions, and contextual factors affecting underserved populations. Dr. Buitron’s work is supported by funding from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Research Areas

· Etiology of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth

· Psychosocial intervention development

· Underserved populations; Hispanic mental health

Education

· NIH Institutional (T32) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Child Mental Health, Brown University

· Predoctoral Internship, UCLA, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Child/Adolescent Acute Care Track

· Ph.D., Florida International University, Clinical Science in Child and Adolescent Psychology