Turning Point Center
of Chittenden County
The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County envisions a strong and vibrant community where no one faces recovery alone and people in all our diversity achieve long-term recovery and successful lives.
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Our Mission
The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County is a dedicated, compassionate community that provides recovery support services in a safe, substance-free environment for individuals and families on multiple paths to self-discovery and sustained recovery.
Open on Weekends!
Our normal hours of operation are from 9:00am-5:00pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with some extended hours for groups and meetings.
Our groups and programs meet in person and online. For the latest information, explore our resources, view our printable weekly schedule to see current groups and wellness programs, or browse our searchable annual calendar for more details. If you have questions or would like to speak with a peer staff member, please call the Center at 802-861-3150.
Parents in Recovery Program
The Parents in Recovery Program carves out a safe, judgment-free space for parents, in recovery, to connect and bridge the gap between their sobriety and community. By connecting mothers, fathers, and their children to a wide variety of services, participants of the program are able to grow their sobriety and form healthy relationships.
Recovery Coaches in the Center
Recovery Coaches are here to support you in creating a personalized vision for your recovery journey. They help you define your goals and make consistent progress toward achieving them. Together, you and your Coach will explore strategies and resources that will best support your success.
Recovery Peer Support Specialist Program
Recovery Peer Support Specialists are sober individuals who entered recovery in a variety of ways and serve as direct support for those seeking advice or guidance in solving the various hurdles that may arise while seeking out their own sustained recovery.
Recovery Coaches in the Emergency Department
Emergency Department Recovery Coaches 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.
Upcoming Events
Online Recovery Yoga Wednesday with Teresa
July 30 @ 9:30 am
This in-person recovery yoga class offers a unique blend of mindfulness, movement, and community support. All students and teachers are i...
Recovery Yoga Wednesday with Krista
July 30 @ 10:30 am
We offer this yoga class in-person at our Center and online via Zoom. Story Yoga's Krista Marzewski teaches this class. In our Recovery...
News & Updates
Riding for Recovery from BTV to Panama
Riding for Recovery from BTV to Panama We’re thrilled to announce Riding for Recovery—an extraordinary one-time motorcycle journey from Vermont to Panama led by Alex Zolotas, raising funds for the Turning Point Center of Chittenden County. 100% of...
Board Retreat, Elections, New Members
In mid-July, the Turning Point Center of Chittenden County officially elected new board leadership during our annual board retreat. Over the past year, we’ve also welcomed several new board members who bring diverse perspectives, a deep commitment...
Join us on Saturday, August 23, for Raving for Recovery
Join us on Saturday, August 23, for Raving for Recovery Join us on Saturday, August 23, for Raving for Recovery, an all-ages, sober community event designed to celebrate joy, connection, and recovery. This is an uplifting music and sober community...
Gratitude in Action: Thank You, NBC 5, for Spotlighting Recovery!
Thank You, NBC 5! We're grateful to NBC 5 for their outstanding coverage of our 2025 Stand Up for Recovery fundraising event. Every dollar raised supports our mission to ensure no one has to walk the path to recovery alone. This news story...
July 2024
In the Essex Sun Reporter, reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo, highlighted how the opioid epidemic has touched Essex and discussed how Turning Point Center of Chittenden County, a peer-based addiction recovery center, offers a slew of different programs, including support meetings for those in recovery, hiring events, individual recovery coaching and other programs to help those in recovery.
June 2024
Stand Up for Recovery aims to raise funds and laughs for Turning Point Center. Turning Point Center is on the front line helping fight the opioid epidemic and find recovery from substance use disorder, but like all organizations, it needs to raise money to operate. This event is critical to reaching more people in need.
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What Our Guests Have To Say About Us
I have both mental illness and alcoholism. I don’t work that much or go to school so instead of spending 24 hours in my apartment, I come here to make friends, be useful, and hopefully find recovery from my self-destructive behaviors.
The Turning Point for me has been a healthy, safe, and positive environment to spend my time, reflect, and gain help and support. The Center brings a great opportunity to meet sober people and mingle among the sober community – something that is essential to my recovery. The Turning Point offers so much more than a chance for sobriety. The staff is helpful and wonderful, and I enjoy myself each time I visit.