Turning Point Center Of Central Vermont Inc

TO HELP PEOPLE FIND, MAINTAIN, AND ENHANCE THEIR RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY PROVIDING PEER-BASED RECOVERY SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; BY CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT AID IN BUILDING A HEALTHY LIFE; AND BY MAINTAINING A SAFE HAVEN FOR SOBER RECREATION & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

OUR CORE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, ALCOHOL AND OTHER-DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PEOPLE IN RECOVERY CAN RECEIVE ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUP PEER SUPPORT, PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGE IN SOBER RECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO HOST OUTSIDE RECOVERY MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, AL-ANON, AND FAMILIES ANONYMOUS. WE ALSO HOST PARENTING PROGRAMS, LIFE SKILLS GROUPS,AND HEALTHY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS YOGA. AMONG THE GROUPS/PROGRAMS WE FACILITATE OR CONDUCT ARE MAKING RECOVERY EASIER, AN EVIDENCE-BASED WORKSHOP SERIES THAT INTRODUCES PARTICIPANTS TO BASIC RECOVERY CONCEPTS AND ACTIVITIES; SMART RECOVERY, WHICH PROVIDES A PEER-LED INTRODUCTION TO ESTABLISHED CLINICAL TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING STRESS,DIFFICULT EMOTIONS, CRAVINGS, ETC.; AND THE ALL-RECOVERY MEETING, A RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP THAT WELCOMES PEOPLE ON ALL PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN, MOST OF THE ACTIVITIES LISTED ABOVE WERE CONDUCTED REMOTELY USING THE ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCING SERVICE. FOR THE SAME REASON WE WERE UNABLE TO HOLD OUR USUAL HOLIDAY EVENTS AT THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR'S EVE, FOURTH OF JULY, ETC. ALL OF OUR STAFF ARE EIITHER CERTIFIED OR ELIGIBE TO BE CERTIFIED AS PEER RECOVERY COACHES WHO UNDERGO SUBSTANTIAL TRAINING AND SUPERVISION. IN ADDITION TO OUR OWN PROGRAMS, WE ALSO TRAIN AND SUPPORT "SOBRIETY WORKERS" AT OUR LOCAL PUBLIC INEBRIATE PROGRAM, THE LIGHTHOUSE.

OUR 2ND PROGRAM IS CALLED "RECOVERY COACHES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT- AND INVOLVES PROVIDING PEER RECOVERY COACHES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF TWO LOCAL HOSPITALS, CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (CVMC)AND GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (GMC). THE PROGRAM STARTED ON JANUARY 15, 2018, AS DESCRIBED IN PREVIOUS FORMS 990.DURING THIS PAST YEAR, BETWEEN JULY 1, 2021 AND JUNE 30, 2022,OUR RECOVERY COACHES ENGAGED WITH 366 PATIENTS AT THE TWO HOSPITALS. DURING PARTS OF THE YEAR, DUE TO SPIKES IN COVID-19 CASES, WE WERE NOT PERMITTED TO BE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN PERSON AT CVMC; WHEN THAT OCCURRED WE SHIFTED SEAMLESSLY TO REMOTE ENGAGEMENTS.

WE HAVE A SPECIAL PROGRAM LINKING PEOPLE RECEIVING MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER WITH RECOVERY SUPPORTS AND THE LARGER RECOVERY COMMUNITY. DURING THE PAST YEAR OUR MAT GUIDE - THE PEER RECOVERY COACH RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THIS PROGRAM - CONDUCTED RECOVERY SUPPORT MEETINGS AT REGIONAL AND LOCAL MAT CLINICS, PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL RECOVERY SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE IN, OR SEEKING TO BE INDUCTED INTO, THE MAT PROGRAM, AND FACILITATED RECOVERY GROUPS AT TURNING POINT INTENDED TO WELCOME MAT PATIENTS INTO THE LOCAL RECOVERY COMMUNITY.

WE HAVE A NEW PROGRAM, THAT STARTED IN MARCH, TO PROVIDE A PEER RECOVERY COACH (RC) TO THE MONTPELIER POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) TO ENGAGE WITH PERSONS ENCOUNTERED BY THE POLICE WHO EXHIBIT SYMPTOMS OF A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE RC FOLLOWS UP WITH REFERRALS FROM MPD ON A WEEKLY BASIS; ACCOMPANIES AN OFFICER ON FOOT PATROLS THROUGH DOWNTOWN MONTPELIER TO ENGAGE WITH INDIVIDUALS ON THE STREET AS WELL AS BUSINESS OWNERS; AND ATTENDS "COFFEE WITH A COP" WITH AN OFFICER AT PUBLIC EVENTS.