HISTORY OF THE CENTER

Pecan Valley MHMR Region (the Center) was legally established in 1976 by the Commissioners Courts of Erath, Hood, Palo Pinto, Parker and Somervell Counties as a Community MHMR Center in accordance with House Bill 3. In June 2006 Johnson County joined the Center.  PVMHMR is authorized by the Department of State Health Services(DSHS) to be the Mental Health Authority for the Region and authorized by the Department of Aging and Disabilities(DADS) to be the Mental Retardation Authority for the Region. The Center is governed by an eleven member Board of Trustees appointed by the County Commissioners of the six counties. The Board in turn hires an Executive Director to set procedure, carry out the policies of the Board and manage the Center. The Center was established through the hard work of Theresa Mulloy, Ed.D. Dr. Mulloy was appointed the Center's first Executive Director and honorably served the community from 1976 until her retirement in August of 2006.  In September of 2006 the PVMHMR Board of Trustees appointed Coke Beatty to succeed Dr. Mulloy's 30 years of service.  Mr. Beatty had served in other capacities for the Center since 1992.