Francisco J. Torres MD, FAPA
Chief Medical Officer
Hello, I’m Dr. Francisco J. Torres, a Board-Certified Psychiatrist with over 17 years of experience in mental health care, Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
Trained at Cornell University, Harvard Medical School, and Columbia University.
Throughout my career, my focus has always been clear: to understand the complexities of the human mind and walk alongside those navigating emotional and psychological challenges with compassion and respect.
During my training, I was honored for my work in Neuropsychiatry education and took part in a Postgraduate Course in Clinical Neurosciences at Columbia University, an experience that helped shape my clinical perspective early on.
From there, I moved to Boston to complete my psychiatric residency at Harvard South Shore, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, where I had the privilege of serving as Chief Resident. My passion for advancing treatment options also led me to return to Columbia University for a Visiting Fellowship in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and ECT.
My psychiatry journey began
At Lincon Hospital in New York City, affiliated with Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
In 2011, I founded JNC Behavioral Services with the goal of providing accessible, high-quality, and compassionate care to individuals and families throughout the region.
Today, I am associated with the UTRGV School of Medicine as an Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry. Teaching and mentoring future healthcare professionals is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work, I believe the future of mental health care lies in compassionate, well-informed leadership.
Every step of my journey has reaffirmed my belief that healing is possible when care is rooted in empathy, clinical excellence, and collaboration, at JNC Behavioral Services, my team and I are here to help you rediscover strength, balance and hope, at your own pace, and in your own way.
In 2009, I relocated to the Rio Grande Valley
Where I found not only a professional home but a deeply connected community.