R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Unique House, Inc., of Houston, a residential mental 1-2 health facility, is celebrating 14 years of service to clients in 1-3 the Houston community, and this organization has played a crucial 1-4 role in helping many people resume stable, productive lives; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A halfway house for persons with mental 1-6 disabilities, Unique House, Inc., assists those who are making the 1-7 transition from hospitalization to independent living; through a 1-8 variety of services and programs, its staff helps clients learn to 1-9 manage chronic disabilities and master skills that will be 1-10 essential to living on their own; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The large number of public and private institutions 1-12 that make referrals to Unique House, Inc., are a testament to the 1-13 high standing this facility and its staff enjoy among mental health 1-14 professionals; committed to providing compassionate, professional 1-15 guidance to those of limited means, the facility offers accessible 1-16 care through a sliding scale fee structure; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Unique House, Inc., is addressing a critical social 1-18 need by offering individualized rehabilitation within a secure and 1-19 supportive environment, and in helping those with mental illness 1-20 achieve a greater degree of health and self-sufficiency, its staff 1-21 is doing truly invaluable work; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby congratulate Unique House, Inc., of Houston on 1-24 the occasion of its 14th anniversary and extend to all those 2-1 associated with this vital organization sincere best wishes for 2-2 continued success; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Unique House, Inc., as an expression of high regard by 2-5 the Texas House of Representatives. Thompson _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 218 was adopted by the House on February 6, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House