Gloria Ramirez, MA, LPC, NCC is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist at PermiaCare, specializing in providing assessment, triage, and treatment to individuals with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and chronic health conditions. Prior to their current role, Gloria served as a Regional Program Manager at West Texas Centers, where Gloria performed administrative and managerial tasks. Gloria also has experience as a Team Coordinator and Rehab Provider, focusing on mental health assessments, crisis intervention, and delivering evidence-based interventions. Gloria is currently pursuing a PhD in Counseling Education and Supervision at Walden University.
PermiaCare (formerly Permian Basin Community Centers, MHMR)
PermiaCare is the local authority for mental health and intellectual disability services. PermiaCare also provides Early Childhood Intervention services as well as chemical dependency services. Service fees are based on a sliding scale. PermiaCare is a public entity that is governed by a local Board of Trustees. The center was formed in 1969 by the city of Midland. More counties were added as years went on. Currently, PermiaCare has about 300 employees and a budget of over 16 million dollars. Private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are accepted. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) contracts for mental health, chemical dependency services and intellectual and developmental disability services, and the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) contracts for Early Childhood Intervention services, allowing the implementation of a sliding fee scale, which lowers the cost to the consumer.