Douglas W. Denton, MA, LCDC, LCCA, ADS., Executive Director - Mr. Denton has been the Executive Director of Homeward Bound, Inc., since the founding of its first program with the Dallas County Adult Probation Department. This project was to develop a pilot program for first offenders in need of job placement, housing and guidance. He has successfully managed numerous subsequent contracts as Homeward Bound, Inc., has grown with support from private donations and funding sources such as the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the City of Dallas. Mr. Denton was also one of the managing partners in a group developing psychiatric/substance abuse hospital units from 1987 to 1992 . Prior to 1980, Mr. Denton managed the Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime (TASC) Program and the Community Services Jail Program for Dallas County. He was a senior research associate from 1974 to 1978 in the Institute of Urban Studies, and an Adjunct Instructor of Sociology, Criminal Justice, Grant Writing and Management as well as Research and Statistics for the University of Texas at Arlington and the Dallas County Community College District. Mr. Denton holds a BA in Sociology and an MA in Urban Affairs (Criminal Justice Counseling and Administration). He is licensed by the State of Texas as a Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC), Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist( ADS) and a Child Care Administrator (LCCA).

Dr. Susana E. Méndez, L.Ac, LCDC, Ma.OM, Dipl.OM, CAS, ABMPP, NBCDCH, ICADAC, CADS, CCJS-MAC, ADCIII, Assistant Executive Director. - Dr. Méndez is a bi-lingual licensed psychiatrist in Argentina and licensed physician in Spain. She has over 25 years of experience working in the psychiatric and chemical dependence fields. In 2005 she obtained a Masters in Oriental Medicine (Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Chinese Herbology) in USA. Dr. Méndez has extensive experience in Residential and Outpatient programs working for profit and nonprofit corporations. In Texas she has been Director of the Narcotic Treatment Programs for Homeward Bound, Inc. she also has been part of the treatment team of the Adult Outpatient Program at Nexus Recovery Center, Inc., Doctors Hospital in Garland and past Director of the Adult Outpatient component for The New Place. She was the Program Director of the Adult Residential Unit of Charter Behavioral Health System in central Pennsylvania and The Harbor in New Jersey. Besides her Administrative responsibilities she has direct supervision of all program directors and medical staff overseeing the clinical component of the facility (from intake to discharge) Research Unit, the State Wide program for CD-HIV, and the Public Acupuncture clinic at Homeward Bound, Inc, with the implementation of the Eastern theories within the context of regular treatments (Auricular acupuncture - Body acupuncture, Qi Gong, Tai Chi and Yoga). Dr. Méndez is active in many organizations and is sub investigator of several pharmaceutical clinical trials. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at UTSWMC Department of Psychiatry, National Registered Trainer for NADA, Board Member of NADA, Continuing education provider for NCCAOM and the California Acupuncture Board, Reiki Practitioner level I and II, L.Ac Practitioner at Aqua Medical Spa, consultant for the Private and State Hospitals in the Republic of Argentina, Channels 52 (Telemundo) and 23 (Univision) in the USA. Dr. Méndez is licensed in the State of Texas as an Acupuncturist, Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist and Licensed Chemical Dependence Counselor. Nationally Diplomate by National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, The American Board of Medical Psychotherapists and Psycho diagnosticians and the National Board of Medical Hypnotherapist, also Nationally certified in Addictive Disorders and other areas of clinical practice.

Sharon Bailey, D.O. ~ Dr. Bailey is the Medical Director of Homeward Bound, Inc. Dr. Bailey is a Board Certified Addictionologist and Anesthesiologist and has practiced Family Medicine for the past five (5) years. Prior to her recent stint in private practice she worked in our Intake Department doing all medical assessments for detoxification and residential treatment admissions (1997-1999).She came to us from Cornell Corrections where she was the Medical Director for the 30 bed minimum security judicial treatment center for the county. Dr. Bailey is ASAM certified and has extensive experience in delivering medical services to people with CD-HIV-and MH. Dr. Bailey is the Principal Investigator for our clinical trials.

Riley Miller, M.Ed. LPC, LPCS,Program Director for Residential Detoxification and Residential Crisis Stabilization Units-. Riley received his masters of Education in Counseling from the University of North Texas in 1993 and has been licensed as a professional counselor since 1997. Riley has extensive experience in the recovery community and the mental health community. Riley gained his experience in private practice, community based mental health care, and in federally funded Workforce Development Programs. Prior to coming to Homeward Bound, Riley served as Clinical Director at Lifenet Community Behavioral Healthcare, Intake Therapist at Lifenet and Dallas Metrocare Services, and as an individual and group therapist in private practice and in community based mental health clinics. Riley is a lifelong resident of Dallas and derives particular satisfaction from opportunities to serve his fellow Dallasites in settings such as Homeward Bound.

Jeffry R. Fuller, M. Div, LCDC, ADS , MEN Residential Services - Program Director - Jeff has been working for Homeward Bound, Inc for the last 5 years, his experience in the chemical dependence and mental health brings to the table a real understanding of Dual Diagnosis. He has been working as Pastor of four Congregations in IL, KY and OH leading services in Pastoral Care and Counseling. Services in other areas of Texas include experience in Methadone Clinic and Family Counseling. He holds a Master Degree in Divinity and 4 years experience as Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist. As a Program Director for the Men Residential Units he will supervise the senior staff in clinical matters related to DHSH, NorthStar funding. In addition, he has conducted professional training in the community.

C. Renee Breazeale, B.S., LCDC, Program Director for Intake Services, Women Residential and Special Projects - Renee has over 19 years experience in the mental health industry working primarily with chemically dependent individuals. She holds a B.S. in Social and Rehabilitation Services from the University of Southern Mississippi and has been a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor since 1990. Renee is the Intake Director for Homeward Bound since 2002 and oversees the Residential Unit for women and New Life Opportunity Project. She was the Program Director for the Adolescent Residential Unit at The New Place and the Program Director for the Adult Outpatient and Adolescent Residential Program at Nexus. She is the Recipient of the 2007/2008 Liberty Bell Award from the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers for her innovative new program in Dallas " New Life Opportunities Program".

Kerri Cascio - Lynn, LCDC, ADS, Program Director (Dallas) Outpatient Services, COPSD-COSIG. Kerrie has many years experience in the counseling field working with addiction and mental illness. She has been working with us since 2001 holding different clinical positions. In 2006 she became the supervisor for the COPSD- COSIG grant and the Program Director for El Paso Facility. She supervises CI’s, LCDC’s and practicum students. She has been recently appointed Program Director for IOP/SOP, overseeing nine different contracts.

Philip D. Ray, M.Ed, M.B.A.,, Director of Operations - Phil has held a COPSD position until his new appointment as Director of Operations. For the three years prior to that, he worked as a freelance grant writer on several projects for Homeward Bound, Inc and as International Dive Master and PADI scuba instructor in Bodrum, Turkey.

Rosie Lochhead, LVN,, Supervisor, Trinity Center, EL Paso, - Rosie became a member of Homeward Bound, Inc - Trinity Center, El Paso, since we open our Unit in January 2004. For the 3 years prior to that, she worked as a Nurse Supervisor for the Detoxification Unit at Pan-American Hospital in El Paso. Her experience goes back over 8 years when she started out as LVN working with this specific population.