Founded in 1987, Turning Point of Tampa's residential chemical dependency program is designed to serve clients in a safe and stable environment. Turning Point of Tampa's Chemical Dependency Program focuses on the development of coping skills to deal with day-to-day stresses. This approach encourages mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellness. Turning Point uses a 12-Step model for addiction recovery. Clients attend Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings and obtain a sponsor from the community. Clients meet one-on-one with a therapist and actively participate in small groups and attend educational lectures that address the underlying issues of substance abuse. Most importantly, the primary goal of the program includes abstinence from mood altering substances and life skill development to prevent relapse "triggers", as well as the elimination of self defeating behaviors.

Additional Services:

• Individual and group therapy
• Educational and gender-specific groups
• 12-Step education and community meetings
• Comprehensive family program for family and/or significant other.
• Individualized treatment planning and aftercare planning
• Extensive relapse prevention treatment planning
• Weekly aftercare support group at no charge

Our treatment program emphasizes relapse prevention and the development of life skill changes that are necessary for a healthy, responsible lifestyle. Clients are provided with a planned regimen of care in a 24-hour live-in setting. Turning Point promotes family involvement and provides extensive