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DOC scales Turning Point recovery partnerships: MAT, peer coaching and post‑release connections expanded
Summary
DOC described a statewide rollout of Turning Point recovery partnerships that provide medication‑assisted treatment (MAT), peer coaches and bridge services in prisons, probation offices and emergency rooms; DOC said federal and state funds support expansion and asked the committee for joint testimony with partners.
The Department of Corrections briefed the Corrections & Institutions Committee on Jan. 16 about the Turning Point recovery partnership and how it is being expanded across the state’s correctional facilities and community supervision sites.
Commissioner Ivana said Turning Point partners provide medication‑assisted treatment, therapy and peer‑recovery coaching; the model uses “credible messengers” — people in recovery who can connect with incarcerated individuals and offer coaching both during custody and after release. She said the Rutland Turning Point program was piloted inside a facility and that DOC is scaling the model so Turning Point centers can work inside prisons, at probation and parole offices, with local law enforcement and in emergency departments.
DOC said the approach produces immediate connections for people in crisis and helps newly released people keep appointments and link to community services. The department said the program is funded by a mix of federal and state grants and that it wants the committee to hear from Turning Point partners and advocates in future joint testimony.
Ending: Committee members expressed support for deeper briefings with Turning Point partners and for evaluating outcomes as the program scales.
