Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman

Dr. Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman (he/him) is a licensed clinical psychologist and a behavioral neurologist at UCLA Health, where he treats patients with various types of dementia and brain injuries. He is also an accredited fellow by the United Council for Neurological Subspecialty (UCNS) fellowship program, a prestigious credential that demonstrates his expertise and commitment to the field of neuropsychiatry.

As a survivor of child sexual exploitation and trafficking, Dr. Piraino-Guzman has dedicated his career to advancing human rights and mental health for at-risk communities. He is an adjunct professor of psychology and humanities at USC Gould School of Law, a presidential appointee to the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking, and the chair of the Board of Trustees for the United Nations Fund for Contemporary Forms of Slavery and Human Trafficking. He is a recognized subject matter expert and a public speaker on human trafficking, gender-based violence, trauma-informed care, and innovative behavioral health. He speaks multiple languages and has a diversity and inclusion certificate from Cornell University

His areas of expertise include: Behavioral health, Youth exploitation, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, Immigrants rights, Technical assistance