Since opening our doors in 1976 in Minneapolis, Turning Point has served more than 24,000 people. Over the years, it has become clear that sobriety is not the end but the beginning, and that the goal is total recovery. In order to have total recovery, we must address the underlying issues that led to substance abuse.
About Turning Point
Turning Point Inc., is an African American agency that provides culturally-specific substance use disorder treatment, housing, support services and training to adults. Our mission is to provide substance use disorder treatment and other key support services to help people achieve wellness and live self-supportive lifestyles. In 2015, the University of Minnesota identified Turning Point’s approach to culturally specific treatment care for African Americans as an industry best practice.
We meet needs to improve the condition of the community we serve by providing the following services through our four divisions:
Chemical Dependency
We offer inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs. The primary goal of inpatient treatment is to transition clients from chemical dependency to self-sufficiency through sobriety. Services include case management, individual and group counseling, sober living skills, relationship counseling and job skills training.
Housing
We offer two types of housing – Supportive Housing for men recovering from drug and alcohol dependency and Low-Income Housing for men and women.
Culturally Specific Support Services
Our Culturally Specific Service Center (CSSC) addresses disparities including access to healthcare, legal consultation, insurance, housing, employment, cultural training and more. It’s is a one-stop shop of coordinated services to meet for our clients and community members.
Training
We offer cultural based training programs to individuals, providers, businesses and organizations to help them keep pace with diverse and changing populations and the people they serve.