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Turning Point of Franklin County Policies

Revised February 3, 2025

No alcohol, illegal drugs and/or paraphernalia allowed in the Center.  No prescribed prescriptions drugs in view of others.  For everyone’s safety, The Turning Point has a no-tolerance policy with substance use on our premises.  If you are caught, you will be asked to leave indefinitely.  The Turning Point’s Director will determine when you may return.

 

  1. Please NO talking about drugs and/or alcohol use while at the Center, whether it is a legally prescribed prescription or not. Talking about what medications you are prescribed may be a trigger to someone else.
  2. Persons under the influence may attend meetings (if not disruptive) but must leave when the meeting is over.
  3. No aggressive or harassing behavior and NO offensive language. Any suspicious behavior will be addressed
  4. Please NO talking about politics, government & religion. It’s our mission to create a safe, supportive recovery space for all.
  5. Children must be always supervised by an adult
  6. To ensure a safe environment for employees and guest, weapons are NOT permitted on the premises
  7. Please respect the Center and other guest by cleaning up after yourself
  8. The Center is NOT responsible for lost or stolen items
  9. No gambling on the premises – including scratch tickets
  10. No sleeping or lying on the furniture
  11. No bicycles are allowed in the Center
  12. Noise must be kept at a minimum, particularly while meetings are in progress
  13. No dogs allowed unless it is a service dog and has been approved by the Director
  14. No soliciting
  15. No rolling tobacco in the Center
  16. All meetings will be held in the meeting room unless prior approval is granted by Director
  17. NO audio or video recording including photos of any kind inside or outside the TPFC Center without prior approval from the Center Director

SMOKING AND CONGREGATING RULES

NO SMOKING OR VAPING inside the Center.  A staff member or volunteer on duty has the authority to ask a guest to leave if, in their opinion, the guest is not acting in accordance with the TPFC rules.  Re-entry to the Turning Point is contingent upon approval of the Center Director.

Turning Point of Franklin County Affidavit of Nondiscrimination

Turning Point of Franklin County embraces diversity and equal opportunity as its core values.  Turning Point of Franklin County defines diversity to include all human characteristics that make us unique as individuals.  It includes everyone and excludes no one.  Race, gender, geographic origin, culture, lifestyle, age, ability, sexual orientation, economic status, marital status, and religion are just some of the characteristics that define us as people.