About Denton County MHMR Center

Denton County MHMR Center is a governmental community center founded in 1971 as a forward-focused and pronounced response to the rising awareness of mental illness and developmental disabilities. Through the collaborative effort of our dedicated staff, Board of Trustees and leadership we are honored to serve Denton County as the Mental Health Authority and Intellectual & Developmental Disability Authority for Denton County. They established a mission to promote recovery and offer solutions to people with mental illness through care, advocacy, employment, and clinical excellence.

More than three decades later, Denton County MHMR Center continues to serve adults and children in our community. We continue to grow in an effort to provide quality and diversified services including:

  • Mental Health Support Services
  • Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
  • Guardianship Services
  • Substance Use Services
  • Integrated Healthcare
  • Crisis Services
  • Outpatient Therapy

Denton County MHMR Center believes strongly in improving and enhancing the lives of the community through Trauma Informed Care. Our highly qualified staff are dedicated to delivering quality care to all individuals in our community. We cater to the specific needs of adults, children, and elderly with mental health and developmental disabilities. We are there every step of the way to provide support, assistance, and to increase the overall quality of life of all individuals we serve. 

Get to Know Us!

Executive Leadership Team

Pam Gutierrez
Executive Director

Taylor Warren
Executive Assistant

Michelle Conrad
Chief Financial Officer

Fonny Cooper-Wright
Chief Operating Officer

Ritch Wright
Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Meena Vyas
Chief Medical Officer

Erin Posey
Chief HR Officer

Wakeelah Adelegan
Chief Clinical Officer

Veronica Armendariz
Senior Director of QM/UM

Dallas Hamilton
Senior Director of Crisis Services

Sharon Jones
Senior Director of Clinical Services

Jess Pham
Senior Director of Behavioral Health

Wesley Warren
Senior Director of IDD Services

Amie Poore
Senior Director of Nursing

Jessica Rivera
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