Overview

Howard County and Turning Point have developed a strategic approach to expand services to reach those impacted by the pandemic and dealing with domestic violence, substance abuse, suicide, self-harm or other general mental health issues. The Turning Point Drop-in Center will enhance the capacity of the service providers to receive and treat victims and families of domestic violence, those suffering from substance abuse and those who may harm themselves by adding additional counselors and establishing more treatment programs. Mental health and substance use are a regional issue and top priority of the region's largest employers. The Drop-in Center will include a Recovery Treatment and Housing Navigators in Howard County and a System of Care Navigator in Clinton. The services will be available to residents within Clinton, Howard, Tipton and Miami counties. The READI funds will cover the expense of staff salaries and programs through November 2026. The Center will increase awareness of opportunities to recover from addiction; reduce overdose and deaths within the region; provide treatment and ongoing support for the region's workforce suffering from mental health and addiction to return back to work. Howard County has committed $2 million to the success of the Drop-in Center and the Lilly Endowment awared $4.9 million to the project.