The Healing Place Opens Its Doors
As of Monday, January 15, 2001, the Healing Place of Wake County is open for business. And that business is helping area homeless who are substance abusers to kick the habit and return to society as productive citizens. On budget and ahead of schedule, the Healing Place includes a homeless shelter and recovery center and is based on a successful program in Louisville, Kentucky. Capitol Broadcasting
 Dennis Parnell serves as Executive Director. |
Other staff includes Dennis Parnell, Executive Director; Shana Odle, Director of Development; Chris Budnick, Director of Programs; and Lorrie Chapman, Office Manager. Parnell and the other three staff members were hired locally. Former CBC Senior Vice President Fred Barber serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and wife of CBC President Jim Goodmon, Barbara Goodmon serves on the Board as well.
At this time 18 men have entered the Off the Street (OTS) program. These men are in the early stages of the program, their first step towards recovery. Parnell himself is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict who was homeless 14 years ago. After
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 Lorrie Chapman will be the Office Manager for the Healing Place. |
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