A team of peer‑recovery specialists and county staff presented a plan for the new Floyd Peer Center, “Rooted in Recovery,” at the July 8 Board of Supervisors meeting. Organizers described the center as a peer‑driven, welcoming space focused on recovery, healing and community connection, and said the center will offer peer‑led support groups, creative workshops, wellness sessions and referral assistance.

Kim (county staff) introduced the team and said the center was developed with settlement funds and community partners. Jess (Esther Gomez) and Kayla Shelton, both identified as registered/certified peer recovery specialists, described the peer role and their motivation: individuals with “lived experience” who provide understanding and encouragement to people facing mental‑health or substance‑use challenges. The presentation included a logo (roots, buffalo, flowers, mountains and rising sun) and a tagline listed by presenters as “Unity, Connection, Growing and Recoveries” to reflect the center’s focus.

Organizers described initial programs the center plans to offer: peer recovery meetings, “story‑sharing nights,” wellness and mindfulness workshops (art, journaling, mindfulness), and community outreach. They said the center will serve not only people in active recovery but families and community members seeking information or support.

Presenters announced community events to raise awareness: a community awareness/open‑house event scheduled for a date in late July and an opening‑day event scheduled in early August. When asked, organizers said they planned the community awareness/open‑house event to run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; they said they would confirm final dates and circulate a pamphlet and flyer to the county and partner organizations.

Board reaction was broadly supportive. Several supervisors and residents praised the concept and logo and thanked the team for convening community partners. Library staff and local service providers said they plan to coordinate programming and referrals with the center. Presenters said partner organizations already committed to referrals and assistance and that staffing will include the two peer recovery specialists, with support from the county’s community‑services network.

The presentation did not request county funding at the meeting; presenters asked for the board’s support and said they would return with any formal requests if needed. The center’s organizers said they will continue outreach to community partners and finalize open‑house logistics for the announced events.