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The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County

The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County

Compassionate community that provides recovery support services.

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Emergency Department Peer Recovery Coach Program

The Emergency Department at the University of Vermont Medical Center is now able to offer a powerful tool to someone in crisis: A Peer Recovery Coach.

Hospital emergency entranceCoaches draw on their own long-term recovery experience to connect with others similarly affected by addiction. Their first-hand knowledge allows them to provide substantive connections and powerful support on everything from resource referrals for mental health, detox, housing, job, family, financial, community support and more. The relationship continues through meetings and daily phone calls as coaches guide others to meaningful, lasting health.

Peer Recovery Coaches’ contributions vary but are always in service to the person growing into their healthiest selves. Whether it’s: facilitating calls to local residential or outpatient addiction treatment centers, consoling loved ones after an overdose, explaining treatment choices, advocating on a patient’s behalf, standing in as support during difficult interviews or conversations with community agencies, in-person meetings or any manner of unique situations - all coaches offer a guiding hand where there was none before.

Between the program's launch July 2, 2018, and February 26, 2019, coaches have assisted 265 individuals. Of this number, 170 have requested continuous follow-up support from their coaches within the program. These numbers are astounding and directly linked with the program's success. The first-hand experience makes all the difference with sobriety, coaches are here to help.

For more information about this innovative program please call the Center at 802.861.3150 or reach out to UVMMC.

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Now open on weekends and our normal hours of operation are from 9:00am-5:00pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Call the Center at 802.861.3150 or knock on the window by the Center’s front door.

Our groups and programs meet in person.

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We are open virtually. Please explore our website for virtual activities and Zoom meetings.

Online Recovery Programs

You can also visit our Staff page to write for support.

2023 June

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Events for May

28th

Krista, lakeside.
9:15 am - 10:00 am

In-person yoga class

Events for May

29th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

NA logo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NA Beautiful Addicts (Noon Mondays)

Entrance sign to the Turning Point Center
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

All Recovery: Medication Assisted Treatment

Events for May

30th

Celebrate Recovery
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Celebrate Recovery: Breaking Chains

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Parents in Recovery: Drop-In

Metal folding chair
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

AA Way of Life

NA logo
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

NA Beautiful Addicts

Refuge Recovery
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

Refuge Recovery

Events for May

31st

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Creative Writing

Families coping
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Families Coping with Addiction

Events for June

1st

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Crafting with Compassion

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

NA logo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NA Good Vibes

Robin Zabiegalski
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Recovery Yoga at the Center

Events for June

2nd

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

Events for June

3rd

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

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Events for June

4th

Krista, lakeside.
9:15 am - 10:00 am

In-person yoga class

Events for June

5th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

NA logo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NA Beautiful Addicts (Noon Mondays)

Entrance sign to the Turning Point Center
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

All Recovery: Medication Assisted Treatment

Events for June

6th

Celebrate Recovery
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Celebrate Recovery: Breaking Chains

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Parents in Recovery: Drop-In

Metal folding chair
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

AA Way of Life

NA logo
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

NA Beautiful Addicts

Refuge Recovery
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

Refuge Recovery

Events for June

7th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Creative Writing

Families coping
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Families Coping with Addiction

Events for June

8th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

NA logo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NA Good Vibes

Robin Zabiegalski
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Recovery Yoga at the Center

Tina Friml
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Stand Up for Recovery

Events for June

9th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

Events for June

10th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

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Events for June

11th

Krista, lakeside.
9:15 am - 10:00 am

In-person yoga class

Events for June

12th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

NA logo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NA Beautiful Addicts (Noon Mondays)

Entrance sign to the Turning Point Center
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

All Recovery: Medication Assisted Treatment

Events for June

13th

Celebrate Recovery
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Celebrate Recovery: Breaking Chains

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Parents in Recovery: Drop-In

Metal folding chair
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

AA Way of Life

NA logo
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

NA Beautiful Addicts

Refuge Recovery
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

Refuge Recovery

Events for June

14th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Creative Writing

Families coping
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Families Coping with Addiction

Events for June

15th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

NA logo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NA Good Vibes

Robin Zabiegalski
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Recovery Yoga at the Center

Events for June

16th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

Events for June

17th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

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19
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21
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24
Events for June

18th

Krista, lakeside.
9:15 am - 10:00 am

In-person yoga class

Events for June

19th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

NA logo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NA Beautiful Addicts (Noon Mondays)

Entrance sign to the Turning Point Center
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

All Recovery: Medication Assisted Treatment

Events for June

20th

Celebrate Recovery
9:30 am - 10:30 am

Celebrate Recovery: Breaking Chains

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Parents in Recovery: Drop-In

Metal folding chair
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

AA Way of Life

NA logo
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

NA Beautiful Addicts

Refuge Recovery
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm

Refuge Recovery

Events for June

21st

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Creative Writing

Families coping
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Families Coping with Addiction

Events for June

22nd

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

NA logo
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

NA Good Vibes

Robin Zabiegalski
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Recovery Yoga at the Center

Events for June

23rd

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

Events for June

24th

One Month Chip
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Nooner

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Events for June

25th

Krista, lakeside.