DMG Behavioral Health

Supporting the emotional and mental health of people of all ages

District Medical Group (DMG) includes board-certified psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, certified advanced practitioners and licensed social workers to support individuals and families experiencing difficulties related to psychiatric, psychological and emotional challenges, such as depression, anxiety and more. Providing outpatient and inpatient care, our behavioral health specialists support patients across Maricopa County at Valleywise Behavioral Health Centers, Comprehensive Health Centers and Community Health Centers.

Outpatient Services

Outpatient services are available for people of all ages- from infants to senior adults- offering personalized therapy and treatment to meet the needs of each individual. Treatment techniques vary by the patient’s age and specific behavioral health challenges.

Examples of treatments our behavioral health specialists may be used to support adolescent, young adult and adult patients include:

Behavioral health therapy for infants, toddlers and school-aged children may include:

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy

  • Infant-toddler therapy

  • Medication management

  • Play therapy

  • Psychiatric evaluations

Medical Education Programs

As part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance and in partnership with Valleywise Health, DMG offers the following residency and fellowship programs in psychiatry:

In addition, DMG offers medical students clerkships and/or rotations in:

For more information on DMG’s commitment to educating Arizona’s future healthcare professionals, click here.

Inpatient Services

Caring for patients of all ages who require a hospital or psychiatric stay, DMG behavioral health specialists staff Valleywise Behavioral Health Centers in the West, Central and East Valley. We are committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate care and developing an individualized healing and recovery plan for each patient. Inpatient behavioral health services include:

  • Adolescent inpatient treatment for patients ages 13-17 years old

  • Adult involuntary treatment for court-ordered mental health evaluation and treatment

  • Geriatric medical and psychiatric treatment, with a care team that includes internal medicine physicians and psychiatrists

Locations offering inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services

Click here for a complete list of Valleywise outpatient locations

Meet Our Behavioral Health Providers

Gretchen Alexander MD
Gretchen Alexander, MD, DLFAPA
Medical Director, Psychiatric Consultation and Liaison Service
Medical Specialty: Addiction Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia
Certification: Addiction Psychiatry and Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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Carol Olson, MD
Carol Olson, MD, DFAPA
Division Chair, Psychiatry
Medical Specialty: Forensic Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
Certification: Forensic Psychiatry, and Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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Aaron Riley, MD
Aaron Riley, MD
Director, Electroconvulsive Therapy
Medical Specialty: Addiction Medicine
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Psychiatry
Psychosomatic Medicine
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Certification: Addiction Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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Wendy Watson, MD
Wendy Watson, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Valleywise Behavioral Health Center- Mesa
Medical Director, Outpatient Psychiatry, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix
Medical Specialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson
Certification: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Complete bio