Dr. Pierluigi Mancini is the President and CEO of the Multicultural Development Institute, Inc. He is a national and international consultant and speaker about mental health and substance use disorders specializing in cultural and linguistic responsiveness, immigrant behavioral health, social and racial justice, health equity and health disparities. His new book “…And Healthcare for All - How to become a high-performing, equity-centric organization: A Practical Guide for Health Care Leaders’ has just been published and is being heralded as a timely and important book. It is available now in English and soon it will be available in Spanish at Amazon.com.
He has provided expert content to clients at the local, state and federal level. Internationally, he has provided guidance, mentorship and internships to psychology students in Mexico, has consulted in underage drinking prevention programs in Italy and consulted in Cuba, Mexico, Kosovo, Kuwait, Colombia and Argentina. in Georgia.
Dr. Mancini’s public service announcement and documentaries addressing Latino underage drinking, suicide, and prescription drugs have won a combined six (6) EMMY ® awards. Dr. Mancini has been honored with the 2023 Advocate of the Year Award, the National Latinx Psychological Association Star Vega Distinguished Service Award; the UnidosUS (NCLR) - Helen Rodríguez- Trías Award for Health; the Mental Health America “Heroes in the Fight” Award and was named one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos.
Dr. Mancini serves as the Chair for the Mental Health America National Board of Directors, serves on the Board of Directors for Recovery Innovations, Chairs the Minority Fellowship Program for the National Board of Certified Counselors Foundation and sits on the Advisory Council for The Center for Victims of Torture.