Mhmr Authority

What Mhmr Authority does

MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community mental health center designated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as the Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA) for a seven-county region (Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington counties). The organization provides a comprehensive continuum of mental health, intellectual and developmental disability (IDD), crisis, peer support, veteran, and children's behavioral health services to more than 7,200 individuals annually, operating from ten physical office locations and a 24/7 crisis hotline plus a Crisis Triage and Diversion Center. Core service lines include adult and children's mental health (crisis response, case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, counseling, peer support), IDD services (vocational and supported employment, day habilitation, residential ICF/IID, HCS, TxHmL, Community First Choice), the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver for children ages 3-18, the Military Veterans Peer Network, and Peer Support Services delivered through the Mary Lake Peer Support Center.

The organization operates standard healthcare information systems for scheduling, billing, and electronic health records consistent with HIPAA, HITRUST CSF Certification, and Texas HHSC requirements; no proprietary technology platform is described. Revenue is generated primarily through a Performance Contract with Texas HHSC, supplemented by Medicaid and CHIP billing (including HCBS waivers), third-party insurance, a sliding-fee scale (effective February 12, 2026), a Charity Care Program (effective October 1, 2022), and charitable donations to bridge funding gaps. Go-to-market is community-led and government-coordinated: clients arrive via referrals from healthcare providers, schools, law enforcement (Brazos County Sheriff's Crisis Intervention Team), the criminal justice system (including TCOOMMI case managers and Brazos County Detention Center services), and community organizations, supplemented by Mental Health First Aid community classes, veteran peer outreach, and the Citizens Network Advisory Committee. A contracted provider network — including East Texas Behavioral Health Network (psychiatric), Clinical Pathology Laboratories, The Harris Center (crisis hotline), Recess Ability (YES Waiver), Dietitian Services LLC, and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (Mental Health First Aid) — extends capacity beyond direct staff delivery. Leadership is Bill Kelly (Executive Director), Daniel Monson (CFO), Robert Reed (Director, Behavioral Health Operations), Jermaine East (Director, IDD), and Ken Danford (Director, Administration Services), with a publicly appointed Board of Trustees chaired by Dorothy Morgan.

Name

Mhmr Authority

Legal name

MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley

Website

https://mhmrabv.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community mental health center designated by Texas HHSC as the Local Mental Health Authority and LIDDA for seven counties, serving over 7,200 individuals annually with a full continuum of mental health, IDD, crisis, veteran, and children's behavioral health services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health Care Management & Case Management (HLAEAHAE), Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Benefit Management (HLAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Community mental health
• Behavioral health services
• Developmental disability care
• Crisis intervention services
• Peer support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants (Texas HHSC): As the designated Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA) for a seven-county region, MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley receives funding through a Performance Contract with the Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC). Funding supports mental health and IDD services for eligible individuals and is supplemented by state and federal grants. This constitutes the primary revenue source.
2. Medicaid and Third-Party Insurance: Services are billed to Medicaid, CHIP, and third-party payers. Children with Medicaid are given priority for mental health services. YES Waiver (Youth Empowerment Services) is a Medicaid-funded HCBS waiver program administered under the organization. ICF/IID, HCS, TxHmL, and Community First Choice programs are Medicaid-funded IDD service delivery models.
3. Client Fees (Sliding Fee Scale): A sliding fee schedule based on household size and family income is applied for clients without Medicaid or other coverage. A Charity Care Program is also in effect for those unable to pay. Fee schedules are documented and updated periodically.
4. Donations and Philanthropy: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley accepts charitable donations to bridge the gap between available government funding and the level of community need. Donations are used to enable clients to receive services not fully covered by grants or contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley is a public non-profit community MHMR center that delivers a comprehensive continuum of mental health and intellectual/developmental disability services across a seven-county Texas region. As the designated Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA), it provides crisis response, psychiatric evaluation, case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, peer support, residential IDD care, veteran peer services, and the Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Medicaid waiver to eligible children, adults, and veterans.

Product overview

MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley is a public non-profit community mental health center providing a comprehensive continuum of mental health and intellectual/developmental disability services. The organization operates as a coordinated service network offering Mental Health Services (adult and children's programs), Intellectual & Developmental Disability (I.D.D.) Services, Crisis Services with 24/7 hotline and walk-in triage center, Peer Support Services through the Mary Lake Peer Support Center, Military Veterans Peer Network services, and Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver programs. Services are delivered through case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, psychiatric services, and residential options including Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/IID). The center serves eligible individuals across a seven-county area (Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington counties) through direct services and a contracted provider network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,200+ children and adults served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• East Texas Behavioral Health NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEast Texas Behavioral Health Network provides psychiatric services to MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley clients under a contracted services arrangement. The organization coordinates psychiatric evaluation, pharmacological management, and medication monitoring through this network provider.
• Clinical Pathology LaboratoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClinical Pathology Laboratories provides laboratory diagnostic services supporting psychiatric medication management and general health monitoring for MHMR clients. Services are integrated into the overall care coordination model.
• The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Harris Center provides 24/7 crisis hotline services for MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley as part of the organization's continuous crisis response infrastructure. This partnership ensures around-the-clock crisis intervention support across the seven-county service area.
• Recess AbilitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecess Ability delivers Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver programming, a Medicaid-funded Home and Community-Based Services waiver for children ages 3-18 with serious emotional disturbances, helping prevent institutionalization through intensive community-based supports.
• Dietitian Services, LLCsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDietitian Services, LLC provides dietary therapy as part of the specialized therapy array available to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, supporting health and wellness outcomes alongside other IDD services.
• Angela Bates / National Council for Mental WellbeingsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAngela Bates, certified through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, delivers Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) community education classes in the Brazos Valley. MHFA is a public education program that teaches community members to identify and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Thomas Baca (Military Veterans Peer Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThomas Baca serves as the Veteran Volunteer Peer Coordinator for the Military Veterans Peer Network (MVPN), funded by MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley. He coordinates peer-to-peer support groups, individual peer support, couples support, and veteran-specific education for veterans and family members in the Brazos Valley. Contact: [email protected].
• Brazos County Sheriff's Department (Crisis Intervention Team)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Brazos County Sheriff's Department Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), comprised of law enforcement officers trained and certified as mental health deputies, collaborates with Peer Support staff and other MHMR personnel to conduct welfare checks and crisis assessments for individuals experiencing mental health crises in the community.
• Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeer Support Program staff work closely with DARS to coordinate appropriate services for individuals served, including supported employment services. This partnership supports the vocational and employment outcomes goal of the Peer Support Program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare: Texas LMHA serving Chambers, Liberty, and Walker counties with mental health, IDD, and crisis services under the same Performance Contract framework; closely comparable rural-county community mental health center model.
• Austin Travis County Integral Care: LMHA for Travis County (Austin) providing the same mandated publicly funded mental health and IDD continuum, including crisis, housing, and peer support; comparable service model at larger urban scale.
• Helen Farabee Centers: Texas LMHA serving a multi-county region in north Texas with the same mandated mental health and IDD service mix (case management, crisis, pharmacy, peer support). Mirror organizational model and funding streams to MHMRABV.
• Bluebonnet Trails Community Services: Texas-designated LMHA and LIDDA serving multiple counties adjacent to Brazos Valley; closest direct peer as a community mental health center operating under the same HHSC Performance Contract framework with a comparable adult/child mental health and IDD service mix.
• The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD: LMHA and LIDDA for Harris County (Houston); already a contracted crisis-hotline partner to MHMRABV. Functions as a much larger version of the same community mental health model and a reference point for service-line breadth (crisis, IDD, forensic, peers).
• Burke Center: Texas LMHA/LIDDA serving multiple Deep East Texas counties with integrated mental health, IDD, and crisis services. Operates the same HHSC Performance Contract model and comparable rural-county service delivery footprint.
• Gulf Bend Center: LMHA/LIDDA serving a multi-county region along the Texas Gulf Coast, providing mental health, IDD, and crisis intervention under the same state-mandated framework with a similar small-city and rural catchment.
• Texas Panhandle Centers: LMHA/LIDDA covering 26 counties in the Texas Panhandle with mental health, IDD, early childhood intervention, and crisis services. Directly comparable scale, rural mandate, and funding structure to MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley.

Emerging players

• CharlieHealth: Virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) behavioral health provider for adolescents and adults; an emerging digital competitor that could draw Medicaid-funded mental health clients away from traditional community MHMRs by offering more convenient telehealth access.

Broad incumbents

• Tarrant County MHMR: One of the largest Texas LMHAs (Tarrant County / Fort Worth), providing the full mental health and IDD continuum. Functions as an incumbent at greater scale; relevant for understanding how larger LMHAs grow service line breadth and funding capture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mhmr-authority-brazos-valley

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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