Turning Point Recovery Center of Bennington VT

04/04/2026

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

When people think of the Recovery Center, most think of substance use. The truth of the matter is that 60-70% of the people we serve are searching for help with their alcohol use.

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04/03/2026

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Join us today April 2nd from 10am - 11am on 91.1 WRMC-FM. In partnership with the New Perennials Community Roots Apprentice Fellowship program, TPCAC's Supervisor of Recovery Coaching, Alison Robinson, will be interviewed on the Middlebury College radio program, Beyond Bars, hosted by Remi Beauharnois.

Alison will share some information about Turning Point's recovery coaching program, a bit about her recovery journey in addition to some of her own poetry.

To listen online, click here: https://wrmc.middlebury.edu/

04/02/2026

🍽April's Recovery Community Dinner will be held on Wednesday, April 15th. Dinner will be served at 5PM - menu to be determined.

📍601 Main Street
☎ 802.442.9700

04/01/2026

FROM VERMONT LEGAL AID: Vermont Legal Aid is holding monthly legal advice clinics for Bennington county residents.

The clinics take place on the second or third Wednesday of every month. Clinics are held remotely and participants have the option of meeting with an advocate by phone or through Microsoft Teams for up to a 45-minute appointment.

This recurring clinic covers a wide range of civil legal issues, including housing, education, public benefits and family law matters. To be eligible for a clinic appointment, participants must have a household income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), with limited exceptions.

Our next Bennington Legal Advice Clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th from 10:00am-3:00pm.

Space is limited. Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants who are unable to secure a clinic appointment will be added to a waitlist and/or asked to call back on or after the first of the month for the next scheduled clinic.

Bennington residents interested in scheduling a clinic appointment should call our Bennington Legal Advice Clinic hotline at: 802-318-4169.

04/01/2026

Good News! We are still accepting applications for our MedQuest Summer Day Programs. Don't delay! High School students Apply NOW! It will be one of the best experiences of your lives.

This isn’t just another summer day program. This is your chance to step inside real hospital settings and experience what a career in healthcare truly looks like.

Program Locations and Dates
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington) :July 20–22
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (Windsor): July 29–31

What You’ll Experience
Job shadowing & career panels
Team-based medical simulations
Hands-on clinical skill activities
Mentorship from medical students at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont

See the flyer below for details and scan the QR code to apply for MedQuest.

River Valley Tech Center Hartford Area Career and Technology Center, HACTC Southwest Tech Mount Anthony Union High School White River Valley High School Woodstock Union High School & Middle School Windsor School

04/01/2026

Sunrise has been selected as Hannaford's Community Bag Program recipient for all of April! For every $2.50 Community Bag purchased at Hannaford in Bennington, $1 will benefit Sunrise and our mission of strengthening families throughout Bennington County.

03/28/2026

Sunrise Family Resource Center is bringing their group Families at the Center to a new location - the Turning Point Center of Bennington!!

🌟This group will meet every second Tuesday on the month, the first group meets on April 14, 12-2PM. Participating families will receive a stipend for their time and a healthy meal will be provided. If you have any questions please contact KC Tiffany at ktiffany@sunrisepcc.com or call 413.412.9188.

📍601 Main Street
☎ 802.442.9700