What’s so Great about the Turning Point Center of Chittenden County, Anyway?
- Guests are never charged fees for the services and programs offered daily, all of which are held within the safety of the recovery community.
- Prior to the pandemic we offered meeting spaces for over 20 community meetings weekly, i.e., Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, CODA, Families Coping with Addiction, etc. Once COVID-19 subsides we will resume to offer space for these meeting.
- The Center is open 9 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday for in-person activities and services to anyone who is in recovery from any kind of substance use disorder, providing a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment. Our phones are open 7 days a week 9 am – 5 pm to all who need support and information.
- We meet people where they are at on their path to recovery and provide peer support encouragement, information, referrals to local services, and one-on-one recovery coaching.
- Prior to the pandemic we received over 3,000 guest visits per month.
- Our Peer Recovery Coaching Program at the University of Vermont Medical Center Emergency Department has Peer Recovery Coaches available 24/7. They meet with anyone who presents with substance use concerns upon medical staff requests and become key mentors and allies on the patient’s path to recovery.
- Our Moms in Recovery Program provides workshops and support services to moms with children of all ages, regardless of the status of parental rights.
- Our Employment Specialists work with guests to help them prepare for and secure jobs. This support may be anything from setting up an email account, writing a resume, preparing for an interview, or how to make a follow-up call to a potential employer. We mean it when we say we support people at every step of the way.
- What goes on month to month here:
- Support groups and various programs held virtually
- Approximately 300 guests participate in virtual Yoga
- Over 90 recovery coaching sessions (with 15 certified Recovery Coaches)
- Hundreds of recovery peer support specialist engagements, in-person or over the phone
- Numerous hours of help performed by volunteers
- 56 hours a week of support offered to our community
- The coffee pot is always full
