Why do teens need Turning Points?
Most teens face life’s challenges with the knowledge that they are supported and cared for at home. However, many do not have a supportive home. Many face threats of physical or sexual abuse, alcohol or drug abuse, neglect or abandonment. In these situations teens can find help through Turning Points.
This Supported Independent Living program offers accommodation, advocacy, and supervision to teens that cannot, and often should not, live at home. Since 1985 assistance is provided to help the teens develop life skills that lead to self-reliant and positive, independent lifestyles.
Our staff is well trained to help teens with various life-skills such as decision making, personal health, money management, parenting skills, and conflict resolution.
Types of Graduated Accommodation
Bearpaw
Teens live in short-term accommodation that offers a supportive environment in which to build upon their abilities to live independently. Bearpaw consists of furnished suites in an apartment building, which encourages hands-on learning through the support of a transitional support worker, live-in worker and life skills coach.
Aspire
Each teen has their own suite in a newly built apartment building operated by the program. The teens have access to support from on-site transitional support workers and a live-in worker while they continue to enhance and learn valuable skills necessary for independence.
Monarch Place
Monarch Place is a component specifically for Pregnant and Parenting teens that live in their own apartment. In this component, there are Transitional Support Workers (TSW’s) on site and a Live-in worker to supervise the building and ensure everyone is safe. At the Monarch Place component, the youth will have an opportunity to develop basic living and parenting skills before transitioning into Bearpaw, Aspire or into Individual Accommodations. The length of stay at Monarch Place varies and is based on the youths ability to develop and enhance their independent living and parenting skills.
Individual Accommodation
Teens reside in their own apartment in the community assuming responsibility for all aspects of the residence. The focus is on implementing the skills they acquired while living in the Bearpaw or Aspire residence.
Access & Eligibility
- Teens 16-22 with Child & Family Services status
- Teens who are engaged in or actively seeking a productive day program
- Teens who are willing to enhance their independent living skills