About Us

CMMHC is a diverse organization committed to a Trauma Informed environment which fosters healing for the people and communities we serve. Open for business in 1959 and formally established as a 501(c)(3) private not-for-profit in 1964, CMMHC was among the initial wave of community mental health centers in Minnesota. Since our modest beginnings 60 years ago, CMMHC has grown to be an organization of nearly 300 staff and 17 service lines. CMMHC’s mission is “Fostering Healthy Lives and Thriving Communities” and we champion the values of Collaboration, Integrity and Inclusion. We provide a robust continuum of behavioral health services for Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright Counties.

Meet Our Team

Richard Lee – Ph.D., LP

Executive Director

Dr. Lee joined CMMHC as its Executive Director in February 2016. A native of the Twin Cities, Dr. Lee earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, and was granted his Masters and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from Bowling Green State University. He has provided clinical services in a variety of settings over his career. Prior to joining CMMHC, he was a staff psychologist for several years for another community mental health center before becoming its Clinical Director for 13 years, and then was its CEO his last six(6) years there.