“I would highly recommend Kelly.  In my contact with her, she has always been highly informed as well as intuitive.  She not only has the knowledge, but is highly attuned and empathetic which helps when attempting to navigate such a confusing and daunting system.  Her style is very personable and contact with her always feels empowering.”
– Community Mental health Specialist

“Kelly Rain is my go-to [FASD & IEP advocacy] expert!”
– Educational Advocate

“[Kelly Rain] …has a good understanding of the educational system and the mental health system.  …It helps to have her, she helps me make realistic requests that the schools can meet. She also helps me know the appropriate ‘chain of command’ and how to work with the schools.”
– Psychotherapist

“Kelly really helped make a difference in my son’s education.”
– Parent

“Kelly Rain helped to get the mental health process jump started from a state of suspended animation, we all benefited from her expertise with school issues.”
– Regional Center Service Coordinator

“Kelly is very caring and knowledgeable. It is a great relief to have her hold your hand through the overwhelming IEP process. Her presence definitely kept the entire IEP team ‘on their toes’ and, I believe, more open to providing my son the services he needed. She cared for my son as if he were her own, and the whole process was easier emotionally, knowing she was looking out for all our best interests. Thank you, Kelly, for all your help and support.”
– Parent

“My work is so much easier because of Ms. Collin’s involvement.”
– Therapist

“Kelly brings a great deal of intelligence, creativity, and enthusiasm to her work.  I was impressed with her willingness to seek out a wide variety of alternatives and ‘think outside of the box’.”
– Therapist at a Community Mental Health Clinic

“Kelly is very helpful in assisting clients in navigating the school system and solving problems.”
– Mental Health Professional

“Kelly helped make sure the language and comments in the IEP reflected my child’s best interests.”
– Parent

“Kelly is very professional & thorough in her work. She is detail-oriented and knowledgeable about the educational process.”
– Mental Health Clinician

“[Kelly is] the best advocate I’ve ever worked with. It’s nice to work with someone who is not adversarial.”
– School District Program Specialist

“Kelly Rain is professional, extremely well-prepared, and effectively advocated for our son.  Her knowledge [of] and experience [with] the laws and systems in place were invaluable for our IEP experience.”
– Parent

“Healthy Minds not only helped us prevent a racially motivated expulsion, but also gave my son a sense of justice and importance that has followed him into his adulthood.”
– Parent

“Kelly advocates strongly for her clients by helping them navigate the complicated school bureaucracy. She uses a unique blend of qualities that include awareness, knowledge, warmth, and sensitivity to advocate for her client’s unique educational needs. She has great experience working with diverse populations and clients who have a wide range of educational needs.”
– Psychotherapist

“Kelly is patient, kind and resourceful, and is very helpful when you face huge challenges.”
– Parent

“Kelly is very helpful in assisting clients in navigating the school system and solving problems.”
– Mental Health Professional

“Gracias por ayudar a las familias que tenemos hijos con problemas; es un desafio grande y la ayuda que nos brindan nos ayudan a mantener la familia unida.  Felicitaciones; lo están haciendo muy bien.  Gracias, y que Dios los Bendiga.”
{Thank you for helping people who have children with difficulties.  It’s a big challenge and the assistance you offer helps keep the family together.  Congratulations, you do it really well.  Thank you, and God Bless.}
– Parent

“[Kelly Rain] has helped me to be able to communicate better with the teachers and make my child feel more comfortable in class.”
– Parent

“Kelly Rain is the best, I appreciate that she is accomplished and thorough.”
– Alternate Public Defender

“I don’t know what I’d do without her!”
– Parent