Raquel Santos serves as Executive Director of Clinical Services at Learning to Achieve Wellness. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Raquel oversees clinical operations and provider teams across all locations, ensuring high-quality, standardized care throughout the organization. Alongside her executive leadership role, she remains actively engaged in direct patient care, treating individuals across the lifespan from young children (ages 5+) and adolescents to adults and seniors. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she delivers compassionate, culturally sensitive care to a diverse patient population.
Raquel’s academic foundation includes a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, and a Master of Science in Nursing specializing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Northern Kentucky University. She also holds advanced training in Integrative Psychiatry, blending evidence-based psychopharmacology, interventional modalities, and holistic wellness strategies.
With a robust background spanning inpatient psychiatric care, detox programs, and complex outpatient settings, Raquel has extensive experience treating high-acuity conditions and substance use disorders. Grounded in a whole-person approach, she is deeply committed to individualized care empowering her patients and supporting provider teams in delivering transformative, patient-centered mental health care. Whether mentoring clinical staff across regional facilities or walking alongside patients on their path to recovery, Raquel remains passionate about fostering growth, resilience, and lasting wellness.