The Turning Points School Program is a regional, independent school located on Meade Hill Road in Morgan, Vermont. Turning Points was established in 1998, at the request of local educators, to provide alternative education and mental health services to local students with emotional and behavioral challenges.
Turning Points is a trauma-informed, day treatment school whose therapeutic model is developed from components of multiple, evidence based frameworks. At Turning Points, students participate in language arts, science, social studies, math classes, physical education, vocational training and therapeutic activities daily. The educational curriculum is process oriented and directed toward individual developmental and emotional needs. A licensed special educator works with the student and his family to develop educational and behavioral goals that meet the objectives defined in the students Individual Education Plan. (IEP). Clinical case management and individual clinical services are provided in collaboration with Northeast Kingdom Mental health, the local community mental health center. Family participation is an important part of the Turning Points experience.
Program Information
- Program Type: Day Treatment / Alternative School
- Service Types: Educational
- Gender: All
- Capacity: 35
- Ages: 5-18 years old
- Length of Stay: Average 18 months
Program Contact
Beth Brookes, Program Director
158 Meade Hill
Morgan, VT 05853
- Phone: 802.895.2541
- fax: 802.895.2776
Referring Agencies
- School Districts
- Supervisory Unions