Pecan Valley Centers briefs Johnson County on services, funding cuts and request to use opioid-abatement and indigent-health resources

Representatives from Pecan Valley Centers presented a detailed update to the court on July 27 about behavioral health and developmental services they provide across six counties, including Johnson County as their largest service area.

Dr. De Hoyos (S17) described service lines — case management, therapy, psychiatric care, youth services, residential programs — and reported recent budget pressures and staff reductions. He told the court the center was notified that a suicide-prevention grant will bring roughly $400,000 per year for five years, which is a positive development, but said other funding streams have declined and the center has struggled to sustain a primary-care nurse-practitioner role created with earlier ARPA support. "We're a safety net for the communities we serve," Dr. De Hoyos said, and asked the court to consider directing opioid-abatement funds and integrating the center into the county indigent-health provider network to help bridge funding gaps.

County staff said they are already reviewing a potential interlocal update and expect a lease renewal for county properties used by Pecan Valley to appear on the consent agenda at the next court meeting after minor edits. The court took no immediate action but indicated continued discussion on using opioid-abatement funds and indigent-health arrangements.