Burlington Lakeside CBOC
128 Lakeside Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
Turning Point Center of Chittenden County
Address: 179 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 · Map
Phone: (802) 861-3150
Website: turningpointcentervt.org
About Turning Point Center of Chittenden County
The Turning Point Center of Chittenden County, based in Burlington, Vermont, is a nonprofit that helps individuals and families work through substance use disorder recovery. It creates a friendly, alcohol- and drug-free setting where people in different phases of recovery can receive encouragement from peers and find a range of services centered on recovery. At the center, participants can benefit from one-on-one recovery coaching, peer support groups, and wellness activities such as creative writing, yoga, mindfulness practices, and art-based sessions. Together, these holistic programs support recovery in emotional, physical, and social ways, helping people strengthen coping skills and find routes toward long-term healing. Using several complementary recovery strategies, the center aims to offer guidance matched to each person’s circumstances and objectives. A key feature of the Turning Point Center is its welcoming, community-oriented model of recovery. By maintaining a safe and supportive environment, it provides important resources while also encouraging relationships and a feeling of acceptance. Through its focus on whole-person care and peer-led empowerment, the Turning Point Center has become an important part of Vermont’s recovery community.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Marijuana · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression
- Therapies
- Art Therapy · Life Skills · Meditation & Mindfulness · Motivational Interviewing · Yoga
- Approaches
- Holistic · Non 12 Step · Strengths-Based · Twelve Step · Wellness
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Loved Ones · Men · Women
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Turning Point Center of Chittenden County
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Vermont. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Turning Point Center of Chittenden County
Turning Point Center of Chittenden County did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Vermont Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Burlington
Measured from the population center of Chittenden County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Burlington, about 3.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): South Burlington, about 2.1 miles (6 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: South Burlington, about 2.1 miles (12 within 25 miles)
See the Chittenden County treatment map, methadone clinics near Chittenden County and Suboxone doctors near Chittenden County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Turning Point Center of Chittenden County offer?
Turning Point Center of Chittenden County reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Turning Point Center of Chittenden County accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Turning Point Center of Chittenden County located?
179 S Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT 05401.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Burlington?
From the center of Chittenden County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Burlington, about 3.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.