Turning Point Center of Central Vermont

04/15/2026

Crazywise Film Screening April 28 6 PM at Kellogg Hubbard Library.

04/14/2026

We had a great day in Waterbury yesterday, working alongside leadership from all the Recovery Centers statewide and leadership from the Division of Substance Use.

It’s always so nice to connect and collaborate. So many amazing people doing such incredible work. 💜

04/09/2026

Thank you Prevention Works VT for a great Prevention Day 💜 It was so awesome to hear our amazing youth speaking up and using their voices to promote substance use prevention!

04/09/2026

Please join us today and weekly on Thursdays at 11:30 at 39 Washington Street in Barre, for Women in Recovery!

This group is offered in collaboration with Family Center of Washington County Vermont and a safe and confidential space to explore recovery from substance use with other amazing women! We hope you will join us! 💜

Are you a woman in recovery or a woman who’s wanting to begin your recovery journey?

We have the group for you! Women in Recovery meetings are held weekly on Thursday from 11:30am - 12:30pm at the Episcopal Church at 39 Washington Street in Barre.

This group is a safe space to share and connect with other women. It’s a great group and we provide art supplies, AcuDetox ear acupuncture and muffins. We hope you’ll join us today!

This group is offered in collaboration with Family Center of Washington County Vermont 💜

04/08/2026

Recovery Coach Kristen Moro, is spreading joy and hope at the local Department of Children and Families office.

This collaboration is something we are so proud of. Being embedded at DCF makes so much sense. So many of the parents they’re involved with have substance use disorders.

We have heard nothing but positive feedback from the parents that Kristen supports and from the DCF staff. They all agree that having Kristen there is a great addition to their team.

Keep up the great work, Kristen! No doubt you’re saving lives and healing families ❤️‍🩹

04/07/2026

If you’re supporting someone with a substance use disorder, this group is for you! Being a support person can feel lonely, draining and confusing. So many complicated emotions come up.

We are here to support you. You are not alone. Hope to see you at 6pm!

Are you supporting someone who’s impacted by substance use?

We have just the group for you! Open Hearts is a peer-support group for loved ones of those struggling with a substance use disorder. People ij this group understand as they have been through it themselves.

Starting tomorrow, this group is moving to 6pm to hopefully accommodate more people’s work schedules.

You are not alone! We are here to support you 💜

04/06/2026

We are so honored to be included in this. Thank you to all who made it possible 💜

We are so proud of Recovery Coach Mallory Richardson for her powerful advocacy and using her voice to spread awareness. Thank you, Mal! 💜

How do you know when alcohol use becomes a concern?

Alcohol is common in everyday life. But its impact on our health - and the risk of dependency - aren’t always easy to see.

🎧 Listen to the podcast
~ Link in the comments ~

In this episode of Living Healthy Together, you’ll hear from a Vermonter in recovery sharing their lived experience, along with clinicians and public health experts.

They share:
• Why alcohol use disorder can be hard to recognize and treat
• How it affects individuals, families and our communities
• How people find care and support

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Speakers:

• Peter Jackson, MD — Director, Addiction Treatment Center, UVM Medical Center;
Associate Professor, The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont;

• Mallory Richardson — Certified Recovery Coach, Turning Point Center of Central Vermont

• Eva Patrick — Program Manager, Central Vermont Prevention Coalition

• Marissa Patrick, NP — Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center

• Chris Collins — Recovery advocate

04/03/2026

A new CDC alert warns that medetomidine — a veterinary sedative synthesized in clandestine labs — is spreading through the Northeast fentanyl supply at explosive rates. Vermont sits in the highest-…

04/03/2026

Alcohol Use Disorder affects millions of people across the United States (and 66,000 people in Vermont), yet most individuals who meet criteria for AUD never receive evidence-based treatment. According to recent national surveys:

- Only 8% of adults with past-year AUD received any alcohol use treatment in a given year—meaning over 90% go untreated (NIAAA)
- Medication for AUD, an evidence-based option, is used by only 2.5% of adults with past-year AUD (NIAAA)

These gaps reflect longstanding challenges in awareness, screening, referral, and access to care for people with AUD.

In Central Vermont, we're fortunate to have the ROAD program (Resources and Options for Alcohol Drinking), and a much higher percentage receive medications than the national average!

You can get treatment for alcohol 24/7 in Central Vermont:

- Start treatment including medications immediately anytime at the UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center Emergency Department with a guaranteed follow up appointment at your primary care provider or a speciality treatment clinic like Washington County Mental Health Services Center for Substance Use Services
- Talk to your primary care provider about your drinking to see what the best options are for you, including cutting down on drinking, medications, recovery coaching, groups, and more. All University of Vermont Health hospital's utilize our pathway for treating substance use in primary care
- Talk to a Peer Recovery Coach at Turning Point Center of Central Vermont who can help guide you through all of this

Treatment doesn't look the same for everyone, and we don't take an "abstinence or nothing" approach.

04/02/2026

April is —a time to raise awareness of alcohol misuse. All month, CVPC will share information and resources related to alcohol.

Find helpful resources on prevention, treatment & recovery support: Vermont Helplink Alcohol & Drug Support Center