Mental health care on edge

This three-day intensive training blends workshops, storytelling, interactive breakout groups, and field experience illustrating a strengths-based approach to mental health services.

Upcoming Dates:

· January 25-27, 2010

· February 22-24, 2010

· March 22-24, 2010

· April 12-14, 2010

Contact: Joy Atienza, (916) 364-8395 ext. 23, joyatienza@tpcp.org

Empowerment Center in Modesto

The Turlock Journal, December 25, 2009

Turning Point's Empowerment Center offers workshops on peer support, dual recovery, life skills and spiritual support.

Gutting Mental Health

Sacramento News & Review, Sept. 17, 2009

By Amy Yanello

Extensive budget cuts to Sacramento's already ravaged public mental-health system will continue into the fall with devastating consequences...

"It's scary," said John Buck, CEO of Turning Point Community Programs..."We've never seen a situation like this..."

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Training Provided to Children’s Programs

Turning Point’s children’s programs were recently selected to become PCIT certified. This training will enhance services for two to eight-year-olds and will establish the agency as having best practices for this age group. A “train the trainer” model will allow Turning Point to keep training and producing PCIT certified therapists. UC Davis is funded by MHSA to provide this training in Northern California.

Award pending to Turning Point Community Programs in Merced County

The Executive Council for the Continuum of Care in Merced County awarded Turning Point a $248,000 HUD grant for two years. This will provide permanent supportive housing for homeless mentally ill. Six one-bedroom apartments in Merced County will be secured as well as a housing position. Turning Point CEO John Buck said, “This really allows us to enhance services for our clients in Merced County, by providing housing first to homeless mentally ill. Once folks have housing, theyare more receptive to treatment."

Cosumnes River College (CRC) Partners with Turning Point to offer classes to members

Now Turning Point clients can easily enroll in classes in gardening, auto repair and human services at CRC . Our first Education Fair was a huge success. Find out more at CRC by calling (916) 691-7344.

CRC's Celia Esposito-Noy and Turning Point's Al Rowlett spoke at the Education Fair.

Turning Point Selected for

Homeless Assistance Funding

Ron Gilbert, Director of Adult Services in Stanislaus and Merced Counties, successfully applied for 2007 McKinney-Vento homeless assistance funds and garnered $292,572 to be used over a three-year period to house mentally ill homeless.

Turning Point Video Wins 2008 CAPIO Award

Honoring Excellence in Communications

The California Association of Public Information Officials chose Turning Point's 30th Anniversary and web video for its Award of Distinction for Video Production. Communications Director Jill Estroff produced the video on a shoestring budget, highlighting the difference caring staff makes for members.

Turning Point Awarded New MHSA ACT program in Placer County

This Assertive Community Treatment program will work with 35 mentally ill adults who are at risk for or involved with the criminal justice system. It will also serve those at risk of psychiatric hospitalization, residential care or out-of-home placement. ACT programs use multidisciplinary teams including social workers, nurses, counselors, rehabilitation experts and psychiatrists.

Turning Point’s Homeless Intervention Program Closes April 1, 2008

Members Will Move Into Other Mental Health Programs

Where Cuts Could Hurt:

The Sacramento Bee

January 13, 2008

Turning Point member Frank Topping is interviewed about the governor's proposed cuts.

Services for Homeless Mentally Ill Uninterrupted; Additional Prop. 63 Funds Found

Office of Senator Darrell Steinberg

California 6th Senate District

September 12, 2007

$64 Million in MHSA Funds Released

California Dept. of Mental Health

September 12, 2007

Medi-Cal Budget Awaits Ax:

The Sacramento Bee

August 24, 2007

The Budget Ax:

If the state cuts and shifts mental-health funds, the governor may be breaking the law

Sacramento News & Review

May 31, 2007

Double Payoff: By Using Going Once! you can sell items on eBay and help people with psychiatric disabilities

The Sacramento Bee

March 17, 2007

Pine Tree Gardens to Merge with Turning Point

The Davis Enterprise

January 29, 2007

Pine Tree Gardens, a successful mental health facility in Davis, approached Turning Point in 2006 to consider a friendly, supportive merger. Both programs' missions are very similar, based on offering a path to mental health by giving respect, support, hope, and caring to those struggling with mental illness. John Buck, CEO of Turning Point Community Programs said, "We are thrilled to welcome Pine Tree Gardens to the Turning Point family of programs."

A Place to Call Home: Prop 63 Funds help mentally ill off the streets

The Sacramento Bee

January 25, 2007

Time For An Inside Approach:

New strategy to aid the area's homeless:

Provide shelter now, look for recovery later

The Sacramento Bee

September 26, 2006

Hearing Voices:

Our writer straps on the schizophrenia machine

Sacramento News & Review

September 28, 2006

Congressman Patrick Kennedy

(D) Rhode Island

Visits Turning Point

Aug. 9, 2006

National mental health advocate Congressman Patrick Kennedy visited Turning Point's Homeless Intervention Program to talk to members about their recovery and to learn about their successes.

Complex Offers Hope, Stability:

Renovated apartments will be open

to homeless who battle mental illness

The Sacramento Bee

April 20, 2006

Turnaround Artists:

Unique public-private partnership

helps mentally ill into housing

Sacramento News and Review

June 29, 2006