Bob Bennett, a staff member of the Reno Buddhist Church and the author of Mental Illness A Guide to Recovery, will be the Director.  Bob was awarded Advocate of the year in 2007 by The National Association of Peer Specialists, has written a column, primarily on mental health issues, for The Nevada Observer for 3 years, and served from 2001 to 2007 on the Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council for the State of Nevada.  He was awarded Honorable Mention from The Pacific Research Institute (1992) for a paper he wrote on how Mental Health Courts could save communities money while providing better treatment, and served on Judge Breen’s committee which helped to form Nevada’s first Mental Health Court.  He has also given presentations around the country on various topics, including Alternative and Complementary Treatments.  He is also qualified to perform Sound Therapy using tuning forks, is a First degree reiki practitioner, and a certified peer mentor.

Rosalie Henry, LMT Specializes in Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LDT)

Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, licensed and practicing bodywork in Reno, NV, Rosalie is a graduate of Ralston School of Massage in Reno, NV.  She began studying massage at East-West College of Healing Arts, Portland, OR.

Continuing education modalities include:

Lymphatic Drainage Therapy - Advanced (Upledger Institute)
Neuro-Muscular Therapies (Spinal Touch)
Ortho-Bionomy
Sound Therapy using Tuning Forks - Advanced
Touch for Healing
Unified Field Therapy
WatPo Thai Foot Reflexology, (Bangkok)

During a session, Rosalie may employ a combination of techniques from her "toolbox" of "gentle, effective modalities", lymph, neuromuscular and positional release therapies.  These facilitate body-mind communication.

Rosalie support clients with both touch and non-touch therapies, which enables her to work pre and post surgery, injury, as well as basic needs for relaxation, stress reduction, rejuvenation, and pain reduction.

The Nevada Disability Advocacy Law Center, including its Board of Directors, will provide overall guidance and direction.