Turning Point/Franklin County
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 182 Lake Street, Saint Albans, VT 05478
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Saint Albans
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Turning Point/Franklin County
What levels of care does Turning Point/Franklin County offer?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Saint Albans has 2 other centers within 14 miles.
Can you detox at Turning Point/Franklin County?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Saint Albans offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is there a residential program at Turning Point/Franklin County?
Outpatient only, and nothing within 14 miles of Saint Albans has beds either, so a residential stay would mean traveling further than that.
Can any of this be done remotely?
They do video appointments, which matters if Saint Albans is a drive for you.
Is there anything in Saint Albans besides paid treatment?
Saint Albans has 14 free AA meetings as well, which is not treatment but costs nothing and needs no referral.
What questions should I ask a center?
Accreditation, staffing, medication policy and aftercare are the four that tell you most. Accreditation by a recognized body is a floor rather than a recommendation, and the absence of it is worth asking about. Write down four questions and ask every place the same four.
Do I have to stop my prescriptions?
They normally continue, and a prescriber reviews the whole list rather than applying a rule to it. Stopping a psychiatric medication abruptly can cause real harm, which is why this is never a decision to make alone. Ask whether there is a prescriber on site and how soon you would see them.
How soon could someone start?
A bed is not something anyone can hold for you on a maybe, which is most of why lists exist. Private programs typically have shorter waits and higher prices, and both facts are part of the same picture. Ask what the fastest route into treatment is this week, and take that answer seriously.