H.R. No. 1304
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Coastal Bend Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation
Center in Corpus Christi, more commonly known as Charlie's Place
Recovery Center, is marking a significant milestone in 2015 with
the observance of its 50th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1965 by members of a local Alcoholics
Anonymous group, the center started out as a small 24-hour halfway
house; previously, area residents with alcohol addictions would
frequently end up in jail or the psychiatric ward due to a lack of
treatment facilities in the area; the halfway house provided a
better alternative, and its efforts got a boost in 1967, when
Charlie Acklen became a resident; he soon became an essential
member of the organization in his role as the house manager, and the
center became known as "Charlie's Place"; through the years, it has
grown to become one of the largest nonprofit residential treatment
facilities in the state; and
WHEREAS, Today, Charlie's Place is housed in a renovated
former hotel and treats men and women age 18 and older suffering
from substance abuse or dependence; the center's dedicated and
caring staff assist clients by helping them understand their
addictions, teaching them how to rebuild their lives, and giving
them the skills needed to remain sober; services include
residential detoxification and intensive residential treatment, as
well as supportive care that benefits individuals as they move
through the recovery process and search for housing and employment;
and
WHEREAS, Over the course of a half-century, Charlie's Place
Recovery Center has helped over 40,000 Texans reclaim their lives
and work toward a more promising future, and all those associated
with the facility are to be commended for their admirable efforts;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of Charlie's
Place Recovery Center and extend to the center's staff and
supporters sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Charlie's Place as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hunter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1304 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House