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Edinburg support group seeks childcare, youth curriculum and van to expand recovery services
Summary
Celebrate Recovery of Edinburg told the Johnson County Opioid Advisory Board it wants funds for child care, youth curriculum, audio/IT equipment and a van to improve attendance and reach justice‑involved participants and children affected by parental substance use.
Rodney Burton, ministry leader for Celebrate Recovery in Edinburgh, asked the Johnson County Opioid Advisory Board on July 23 for funds to add childcare, youth programming, equipment and transportation to his support‑group work.
"We want to target these kids to prevent them from following in their parents' footsteps," Burton said, describing an intention to use Summit Recovery youth curriculum alongside the adult lessons and to provide nursery and supervised childcare so caregivers can attend meetings.
Burton said Celebrate Recovery meets weekly in the Fellowship Building of the Edinburgh Church of the Nazarene and averages 40 to 50 people per meeting, with roughly one‑third justice‑involved. He described tripled attendance since the group moved to its current site and said many attendees are parents or caregivers who bring children; the lack of childcare can deter participation. He also requested funds for background checks and paid childcare leaders, updated computer and audio equipment damaged by a lightning strike, a protective TV enclosure, and a van for scheduled transport to ensure consistent attendance.
Burton said the group uses Summit Recovery curriculum for children and an adolescent opioid safety scale and an overdose knowledge questionnaire to measure outcomes. The group distributes naloxone through Overdose Lifeline under the state standing order and provides meals and other community supports in coordination with area churches.
Board members asked practical questions about liability and sustainability. One board member flagged insurance and registration costs for a van and insurance for equipment; Burton acknowledged those needs and said the group would require background checks and reliable staff. Another board member suggested collaboration with existing county services rather than duplicating efforts.
No formal funding decision was made at the meeting. The advisory board will consolidate requests and present recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on July 28.
