Welcome to the Turning Point Foundation

The Turning Point Foundation is a non–profit organization, providing nationally–recognized substance abuse rehabilitation services. Our team is a blend of professionals and recovering staff, creating the perfect combination of formal credentials and first–hand experience. Our facility is nestled in a quiet residential neighborhood on the outskirts of New Haven, CT, a cultural center with museums, concerts and Yale University.

Extended Care Program

Our Extended Care Program is designed specifically for those residents successfully discharging from a primary care facility. Its application is in response to studies showing conclusively that the longer an individual is engaged in “treatment” of some kind, the better the outcome.

This Phase System (Phases I, II, and III) is our approach to the continuation of treatment. It is a recovery “building block” approach, where each phase is designed to build upon the previous one. The intensity and the regularity of the required activities decrease from phase to phase. This exposes the resident to a drug–free world gradually, as their coping skills, self–esteem, and recovery tools become sufficient to withstand that exposure.

Progression through the various phases is accomplished only when ready, as determined by the individual, his family, and the Care Team. It is a highly individualized process because each person’s recovery is individual and progresses on its own.

For an in–depth look at this program and its various components, please click here.

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“When I called Turning Point, tearful and scared, they were gentle, kind and acted immediately.”

John M., Ridgefield, CT




The Latest Research Says...


“Residential participation for less than 90 days is of limited effectiveness, recent clinical studies have shown that a 90 day rehabilitation program is most effective and a program lasting significantly longer is recommended for maintaining positive outcomes.”

-National Institute
on Drug Abuse