Turning Point Center acquires new Middlebury HQ

The Turning Point Center of Addison County (TPCAC) on Dec. 3 closed on a deal to buy a building at 79 Court St. that will soon serve as its new Middlebury headquarters.

Letter to the editor: Helping Turning Point and Zen Center good for the whole community

I read the recent coverage noting the concerns of some in the community about the relocations to Court Street of Turning Point Center and the Breadloaf Mountain Zen Center.

Letter to the editor: Rehab center fits on Court Street

On reading the pushback Turning Point Center received regarding their relocation to Court Street, I can understand people’s fears but would encourage them to reconsider for a number of reasons.

Turning Point nears deal on new home

Turning Point Center of Addison County is closing in on a deal to buy a two-story building at 79 Court St. to serve as the nonprofit’s new hub for substance-use disorder programming.

Vending machines to provide free overdose meds in Midd, Vergennes

Addison County is about to become only the third county in the state to host outdoor vending machines dispensing naloxone — a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose.

Grant money will help pay for recovery coaches

In addition to winning a big grant to place to naloxone vending machines in the Middlebury and Vergennes to fight drug overdose deaths, the Turning Point Center of Addison County has recently landed another grant and taken other steps to help people overc … (read more)

How are we handling the opioid overdose crisis? Local discussion

Three local professionals will discuss their experiences navigating the opioid crisis Monday evening at Ilsley Library at a talk about drug policy in Vermont.

Turning Point looks to grow, repair its Creek Road home

Three months after abandoning an effort to relocate its substance-use disorder programming to the former St. Mary’s School, Turning Point Center officials have settled on a more modest plan to expand and renovate the nonprofit’s current home at 54A Creek … (read more)

Former school won’t host recovery center after all

Officials cited a legal opinion that the property would be taxable based on its new use.

Chip Piper runs 135 miles, raises $30K for charity

Salisbury’s Chip Piper successfully completed the almost unimaginable feat of running 135 miles — five consecutive marathons in five days — in the Infinitus race at Ripton’s Silver Towers camp, held May 23-27.

Turning Point Center plan set for review

The Middlebury Development Review Board on June 12 will begin its review of a plan by the Turning Point Center of Addison County to relocate its substance-use disorder programming from 54 Creek Road to more spacious quarters at the former St. Mary’s Schoo … (read more)

Federal money is landing in county

Christmas was a little sweeter this year for the Turning Point Center of Addison County and other area nonprofits that thanks to big federal grants that will help advance major community projects that were on their wish lists.

Wallace takes reins of Turning Point Center

The Turning Point Center of Addison County will continue planning for a new headquarters under the leadership of a relatively new executive director.

Middlebury recovery center prospects get a boost

The Turning Point Center’s prospects of establishing a recovery center in the former St. Mary’s School in Middlebury got much better last week.

Recovery org casts wide net for expansion funding

The Turning Point Center of Addison County has scaled back its plans for the former St. Mary’s School building in Middlebury, and is diligently pursuing multiple funding sources for renovations that could allow the nonprofit to move into the building this … (read more)

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