Our history
50 years of turning points.
Founded in 1975, Turning Point was one of New Jerseys' first community based nonprofit treatment centers who for over 50 years has helped tens of thousands of New Jerseyans get help for their substance use disorders.
How we began.
Turning Point opened its doors in 1975 in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, built through the grassroots efforts of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon members determined to create a local resource for residential addiction treatment. That mission hasn't changed: compassionate care, less stigma, and help for everyone who needs it.
Milestones
Five decades of firsts.
- 1975
Turning Point opens in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, built through the grassroots efforts of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon members.
- 1979
Among the first to offer residential services to women, including pregnant women.
- 1981
Among the first to fully integrate treatment for co-occurring disorders.
- 1980's
Specialized programs for clients in the criminal-justice and youth/family systems.
- 1994
One of the original participant New Jersey Substance Abuse Treatment Campus in Secaucus, NJ
- 2003
Early adopter of medication-assisted treatment (MAT); hosts the launch of the national Access to Recovery initiative; named a "model treatment program" by the White House ONDCP and NCADD-NJ.
- 2010
Acquires 51,000 sq ft at the former Barnert Hospital; launches the Family Wellness Program.
- 2012
Hosts Gov. Chris Christie and Jon Bon Jovi for the signing of the Overdose Protection Act.
- 2014
Merges with Anderson House, completing the continuum with a women's halfway house and transitional living.
- 2018
Adds long term residential program as part of our continuum
- 2021
Launches Aspire Counseling Center for adolescents (13–18) in Pompton Plains.
- 2025
Celebrates its 50th anniversary and more than 100,000 people helped.
Recognized, year after year.
Ranked among Newsweek's Best Addiction Treatment Centers in America every year from 2020 to 2026 and continuous recipient of a 3-year CARF accreditation with exemplary ratings.