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Pecan Valley Centers asks Parker County to continue last year’s $24,500 support for mental‑health safety‑net
Summary
New executive director Ruben De Hoyas asked the court to continue $24,500 in county support to Pecan Valley Centers, explaining the nonprofit provides crisis, respite and life‑skills services for residents with serious mental illness; the request was approved.
Ruben De Hoyas, introduced as the new executive director of Pecan Valley Centers, said he began in June and requested the county continue the prior-year assistance of $24,500 to support local mental‑health services including crisis teams, a youth respite program and life‑skills centers.
"We provide services to individuals with serious mental illness," De Hoyas said, listing supports for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression and noting the center operates crisis response 24/7 and a respite program that just received grant renewal. Commissioners thanked him for the work and approved continuation of the county assistance during the budget votes.
Why it matters: Pecan Valley Centers serves as part of the county’s safety net for people with serious mental illness; county support helps maintain crisis and youth respite services.
What’s next: County staff will process the appropriation and the center will continue grant-funded programs and partnerships with Health and Human Services.
