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Commission on Behavioral Health - Members

Braden Schrag

Chair
A representative of the general public who has a special interest in the field of intellectual disabilities


Lisa Ruiz-Lee

Vice Chair
A representative of the general public who has a special interest in mental health


Lisa Durette, MD

Member
A psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in this State, from a list of three candidates submitted by the Nevada Psychiatric Association;


Jasmine Cooper, CPC

Member
A person who is licensed or certified pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS who is not an intern;


Nichole Schembre, PRSS, CHW-I

Member
A current or former recipient of mental health services provided by the State or any agency thereof


Daniel Ficalora, MA, CPC & LCADC

Member
A marriage and family therapist licensed to practice in this State, from a list of three candidates submitted by the Nevada Association for Marriage & Family Therapy


VACANT

Member
A registered nurse licensed to practice in this State who has experience in dealing with mental illness or intellectual disabilities, or both, from a list of three candidates submitted by the Nevada Nurses Association


VACANT

Member
A social worker who has a master’s degree and has experience in dealing with mental illness or intellectual disabilities, or both


VACANT

Member
A psychologist licensed to practice in this State and experienced in clinical practice, from a list of four candidates submitted by the Nevada Psychological Association, two of whom must be from northern Nevada and two of whom must be from southern Nevada


VACANT

Member
A physician, other than a psychiatrist, licensed to practice medicine in this State and who has experience in dealing with intellectual disabilities, from a list of three candidates submitted by the Nevada State Medical Association