Israel Cuellar (1946-2008)

Israel Cuellar, JSRI's Director from 2001-2004, was considered a pioneer in the field of Hispanics and mental health. He received his Ph.D. in Community Psychology from the University of Texas in Austin, as well as a Master's in Clinical Psychology and a B.A. in Psychology at North Texas State University. Dr. Cuellar spent nearly twenty years in the practice of psychology in various capacities prior to his academic career, and he pioneered a culturally sensitive treatment unit for Hispanics at the San Antonio State Hospital. The foci of his research and publications included multicultural mental health diagnosis and treatment, acculturation and mental health, and health disparities in minority populations. Dr. Cuellar passed away in 2008.