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TURNING POINT OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

CA · EIN 941719862 · $66.5M rev · operational · www.tpocc.org
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Turning Point of Central California is an operational nonprofit founded in 1970 that provides a wide range of social services across California. They offer programs in mental health, community corrections, children's services, housing, and substance abuse treatment. The organization aims to help individuals develop skills and resources to become productive members of society.

activities · 44

what they do

direct service · 44
  • Adult Mental Health Services Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Provides outpatient and residential mental health services for adults, including those with severe mental illness, through clinic-based programs and integrated service centers such as the First Street Center. Offers forensic mental health services, in-prison treatment, and long-term supportive care.
  • Adult Mental Health Services Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Provides outpatient and full-service mental health treatment for adults, including those with severe and persistent mental illness, at dedicated centers such as the First Street Center and through community partnerships.
  • Adult mental health services Integrated Behavioral Health Services
    Delivers outpatient and mobile mental health care to adults and older adults across the lifespan, with specialized services for those with severe and persistent mental illness in rural northern Tulare County and through the First Street Center.
  • Children and Youth Mental Health Services Child & Youth Outpatient Mental Health Services
    Delivers outpatient, school-based, and mobile mental health services to children and youth ages 0–18 across Tulare County, including rural and underserved communities. Services are culturally and linguistically sensitive and address emotional, behavioral, and relational issues, with a focus on prevention and early intervention.
  • Children and Youth Mental Health Services Child & Youth Outpatient Mental Health Services
    Delivers outpatient, school-based, and mobile mental health services to children and youth (ages 0–18) across Tulare County, including rural and underserved communities. Services are culturally and linguistically sensitive and address emotional, behavioral, and relational issues.
  • Children and Youth Mental Health Services Child & Youth Outpatient Mental Health Services
    Delivers outpatient, school-based, and mobile mental health services to children and youth ages 0–18 across Tulare County, including rural and underserved communities. Services are culturally and linguistically sensitive and address emotional, behavioral, and relational issues through clinics, schools, homes, and community centers.
  • Children and youth mental health services Child & Youth Outpatient Mental Health Services
    Provides school-based, clinic-based, home-based, and mobile outpatient mental health services for children and youth ages 0–18 across Tulare County, with a focus on rural and underserved communities, including culturally and linguistically sensitive outreach.
  • Client Outcome and Impact Reporting Annual Impact & Transparency Reporting
    Publishes annual reports and documents individual client outcomes, including improved school performance, stable housing attainment, employment placement, and long-term well-being, to demonstrate program effectiveness.
  • Client Support and Case Management
    Provides ongoing case management and supportive services leading to improved client outcomes, including stable housing, employment, improved mental health, and better family and social functioning, as documented in client success stories and the 2024-2025 annual report.
  • Employment Development for Justice-Involved Individuals Reentry Support Services
    Provides employment development services for adult ex-offenders and court-involved youth in Monterey County through contracts with the Workforce Investment Board and partnerships with the Monterey County Probation Department and United Way. Services include job placement, remedial education, and workforce readiness training.
  • Employment Development for Justice-Involved Individuals Reentry Support Services
    Provides employment development services for adult ex-offenders and court-involved youth in Monterey County through contracts with the Workforce Investment Board and partnerships with the Monterey County Probation Department and Community Foundation, supporting workforce reintegration.
  • Employment Development for Justice-Involved Individuals Reentry Support Services
    Provides employment development services for adult ex-offenders and court-involved youth in Monterey County through contracts with the Workforce Investment Board and partnerships with the Probation Department and United Way. Services include job placement and remedial education.
  • Employment development services Reentry Support Services
    Delivers job training and placement services for adult ex-offenders and court-involved youth in Monterey County through contracts with the Workforce Investment Board and partnerships with local government and foundations.
  • Historical Program Development and Expansion
    Chronicles the organization’s growth since 1971, including the establishment of residential programs for youth and women, halfway houses for ex-offenders, outpatient counseling, school-based youth services, and expanded mental health and housing services throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
  • Historical Program Development and Expansion
    Documented historical establishment and expansion of services since 1971, including residential programs for youth and women, halfway houses for ex-offenders, outpatient counseling, school-based mental health, and specialized services for homeless and developmentally disabled populations.
  • Housing Services for Homeless and Vulnerable Populations Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Operates permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, and low-barrier triage shelters for homeless individuals and families, including those with disabilities or mental illness. Programs include 30-bed transitional facilities, a 30-bed triage shelter with wraparound services, and housing for formerly homeless individuals.
  • Housing Services for Homeless and Vulnerable Populations Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Provides permanent supportive housing for homeless families with disabled members and individuals formerly experiencing homelessness, as well as transitional and low-barrier emergency shelter with wraparound services. Operates programs with 30 to 26 beds and expanded capacity through new group homes in multiple counties.
  • Housing Services for Vulnerable Populations Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Operates permanent supportive housing and transitional housing programs for homeless families, individuals with disabilities, and adults experiencing homelessness. Includes a 30-bed low-barrier triage shelter providing shelter, meals, hygiene supplies, and case management. Programs are located in Tulare and Monterey Counties.
  • Housing services for vulnerable populations Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Operates permanent supportive housing for homeless families with disabled members and formerly homeless individuals, a 30-bed transitional housing program, and a low-barrier triage shelter providing shelter, meals, hygiene supplies, and case management.
  • Integrated One-Stop Service Centers Integrated Behavioral Health Services
    Operates one-stop service centers in Central and North County that provide integrated support services, including mental health, substance abuse treatment, and case management, to improve access and coordination of care.
  • Integrated Service Centers and Mobile Outreach Integrated Behavioral Health Services
    Operates one-stop service centers in Central and North County and deploys mobile units to deliver integrated mental health, substance abuse, and supportive services to rural and underserved areas, increasing access for children, adults, and older adults.
  • Integrated Service Centers and Mobile Outreach Integrated Behavioral Health Services
    Operates one-stop service centers in Central and North County providing integrated mental health, substance abuse, and supportive services. Uses a mobile unit to extend mental health and recovery services to rural and underserved areas in northern Tulare County.
  • Integrated Support Service Centers Integrated Behavioral Health Services
    Operates one-stop service centers in Central and North County locations that provide integrated support services, including mental health, substance abuse treatment, and case management, to improve access and coordination of care.
  • Integrated Support Service Centers Integrated Behavioral Health Services
    Operates one-stop service centers in Central and North County locations that provide integrated support services including mental health care, substance abuse treatment, and reentry support under a coordinated model.
  • Mental Health Services for Children and Families Child & Youth Outpatient Mental Health Services
    Provides outpatient and mobile mental health services to children, youth, and families across Tulare County, including in clinics, schools, homes, and community centers. Services are culturally and linguistically sensitive and target emotional, behavioral, and relational issues, with specialized outreach to rural and underserved communities.
  • Mobile and Community-Based Mental Health Outreach Integrated Behavioral Health Services
    Operates mobile units and community-based clinics to deliver accessible mental health services to children, adults, and older adults in rural and underserved areas of northern and central Tulare County, including outreach to transitional age youth.
  • Mobile and Community-Based Mental Health Outreach Integrated Behavioral Health Services
    Operates mobile units and community-based clinics to deliver accessible mental health services to children, adults, and older adults in rural and underserved areas of northern and central Tulare County. Services include outreach, case management, and treatment for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
  • Mobile and Rural Mental Health Outreach Integrated Behavioral Health Services
    Operates mobile units to deliver accessible mental health services to children, youth, adults, and older adults in rural, underserved areas of northern and central Tulare County, ensuring culturally competent care for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
  • Mobile and integrated service delivery Integrated Behavioral Health Services
    Operates mobile units to deliver mental health and supportive services in rural, underserved areas of northern and central Tulare County, and runs one-stop service centers in Central and North County for integrated support.
  • Outpatient Mental and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Provides outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment services for adults and youth, including aftercare under contract with the U.S. Court System, and operates expanded clinic sites such as the One Stop Intensive Outpatient Program in North Tulare County.
  • Outpatient and Forensic Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Provides outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults and youth, including aftercare services under contract with the U.S. Court System and forensic mental health services. Serves individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and those involved in the justice system.
  • Outpatient and Mobile Mental Health Services for Children and Families Child & Youth Outpatient Mental Health Services
    Delivers outpatient, school-based, and mobile mental health services to children, youth, and families across Tulare County, with a focus on rural and underserved communities. Services are culturally and linguistically sensitive and address emotional, behavioral, and relational issues for individuals ages 0–18.
  • Permanent and Transitional Housing for Vulnerable Populations Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Operates permanent supportive housing and transitional housing programs for homeless families with disabled members, homeless adults, and individuals transitioning from homelessness, including a low-barrier triage shelter providing shelter, meals, hygiene supplies, and case management.
  • Program Expansion and Infrastructure Development Behavioral Health Facility Construction
    Expanded service capacity through opening new group homes, doubling clinic capacity, adding residential beds, and launching new clinic sites in Stanislaus, San Luis Obispo, and North Tulare County to meet growing community needs.
  • Reentry and Employment Services for Justice-Involved Individuals Reentry Support Services
    Provides employment development and reentry support for adult ex-offenders and court-involved youth in Monterey County through contracts with the Workforce Investment Board and partnerships with the Monterey County Probation Department and United Way. Services include individualized recovery and employment plans to support transitions to self-sufficient community living.
  • Reentry and Employment Support for Justice-Involved Individuals Reentry Support Services
    Provides reentry programs and employment development services for adult ex-offenders and court-involved youth in Monterey and Tulare Counties. Services include individualized recovery and employment plans, transitional housing, and partnerships with probation departments and workforce boards to support self-sufficiency and reduce recidivism.
  • Reentry and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates residential reentry and substance abuse treatment programs for adults, including state-licensed recovery facilities, transitional sober living residences, and low-barrier triage shelters. Services include withdrawal management, outpatient aftercare, and support for parolees to reduce recidivism and promote self-sufficiency. Programs are located in Visalia, Salinas, Fresno, Bakersfield, and other Central California counties.
  • Reentry and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates state-licensed residential recovery facilities and transitional sober living residences for adults with substance use disorders, including parolees and ex-offenders, with programs in Visalia and other Central California locations. These programs focus on reducing recidivism and supporting self-sufficiency through structured recovery, case management, and employment development services.
  • Reentry and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates residential reentry and substance abuse treatment programs for adults, including state-licensed facilities and transitional sober living residences, with services in Visalia and expansion into Stanislaus and San Luis Obispo Counties. Programs support parolees and individuals recovering from alcohol and drug abuse through structured living, withdrawal management, and outpatient services.
  • Reentry services for justice-involved individuals Reentry Support Services
    Provides comprehensive reentry support including individualized recovery and employment plans, residential programming, and outpatient aftercare for adult ex-offenders and court-involved youth, operating in Salinas, Visalia, and other locations through partnerships with probation departments and workforce agencies.
  • Residential and Transitional Housing Programs Permanent and Transitional Housing Support
    Operates multiple residential and transitional housing programs across California, including 30-bed transitional housing for homeless adults, low-barrier triage shelters, permanent supportive housing for homeless families with disabled members, and recovery-focused residences. Recently expanded with new group homes in Stanislaus and San Luis Obispo Counties and added 40 beds at the Kennemer Male Reentry Residential Program.
  • Residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates state-licensed residential recovery facilities, transitional sober living residences, and outpatient counseling services for adults and youth with alcohol and drug abuse disorders across Central California, including specialized programs in Visalia and through the Kennemer Male Reentry Residential Program.
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Services Substance Use Disorder Treatment
    Operates state-licensed residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment programs, including withdrawal management, sober living residences, and aftercare services. Offers integrated services at the Visalia Reentry Center and the First Street Center, with specialized programs for parolees and individuals under court supervision.
  • Substance Abuse and Recovery Treatment
    Operates residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment programs, including state-licensed recovery facilities, transitional sober living residences, withdrawal management beds, and drug-free counseling services. Offers both residential and outpatient care for adults and court-involved individuals, including aftercare under contract with the U.S. Court System.
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how they think

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named programs · 22

what they call their work

Belgravia Center
Transitional housing and reentry program in Fresno County providing housing, life skills training, employment development, and support services for individuals referred by correctional agencies.
Bridge Point
30-bed transitional housing program for adults, funded by HUD, City of Fresno, State of California, and private donations.
Central County One-Stop
Community-based mental health outreach program for youth and transitional age youth in underserved areas of Tulare County.
Court St. Transitional Center (CSTC)
Six-bed sober living residence in Visalia providing a structured, supportive environment for residents transitioning to independent living.
Dinuba Children’s Services (DCS)
Outpatient mental health services for children and families in northern Tulare County communities including Dinuba, Cutler, and Orosi.
Family Intervention Program (FIP)
Short-term child mental health services provided in various community locations across Tulare County for Tulare Works participants.
Family Villa
Permanent Supportive Housing program funded by HUD and Fresno County that houses 26 homeless families with at least one member experiencing a disability.
First Street Center - Full Service Partnership (FSP)
MHSA-funded program serving adults with severe mental illness referred by Fresno County Probation, providing comprehensive mental health and co-occurring services.
First Street Center - Outpatient (OP)
Outpatient substance abuse and mental health program for adults referred by Fresno County AB 109 Probation.
Fresno Federal Aftercare
Substance abuse aftercare and mental health treatment program provided under contract with the U.S. Court System.
Golden State BOP
Federal Bureau of Prisons-funded residential re-entry program in Fresno offering structured guidance, work opportunities, education, and self-improvement programs for individuals transitioning back to the community.
North County Mobile Services
Mobile mental health services bringing care to children, adults, and older adults in rural, underserved areas of North Tulare County.
North County One-Stop
Community-based mental health clinic providing wellness and recovery services for children, youth, adults, and older adults in rural North Tulare County.
Payee Services
Program assisting individuals in Fresno with managing Social Security, Veteran’s benefits, or private funds.
Quest House
Residential substance abuse and drug treatment program for parolees aimed at reducing recidivism and promoting self-sufficiency.
Sequoia Youth Services (SYS)
Specialty mental health services for children ages 0–18 in eastern Tulare County communities including Woodlake, Exeter, and Three Rivers.
Stasis Center
Permanent Supportive Housing program funded by HUD providing apartments for individuals formerly experiencing homelessness.
Sunrise
Mental health care program for adults with mental health and co-occurring disorders, emphasizing wellness, recovery, and strength-based principles.
Visalia Reentry Center (VRC)
State-licensed residential alcohol and drug abuse recovery facility in Visalia offering treatment and withdrawal management services.
Visalia Youth Services (VYS)
Outpatient children’s mental health services program serving Visalia and surrounding communities under contract with Tulare County.
Vista
Full Service Partnership program providing outpatient rehabilitation and recovery services for adults with mental health challenges.
Welcome Center
30-bed low-barrier triage shelter offering shelter, meals, hygiene supplies, and case management for individuals experiencing homelessness; accepts partners and pets.
relationships · 21

who they work with

  • Board of Directors Coalition — Leadership body that supports the organization’s mission alongside the CEO and leadership team.
  • City of Visalia Government — Sponsored the formation of Turning Point in 1970
  • County of Fresno Partner — Refers individuals to the First Street Center-FSP and FSC-OP programs and partners on mental health services.
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons Government — Funds the Golden State Federal Reentry Facility operated by Turning Point.
  • First Christian Church of Visalia Partner — Charles Southard served as Finance Director for over 50 years.
  • Fountain Christian Church Partner — Dr. Roger Johnson is an elder and deacon and participates in church activities.
  • Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health Partner — Refers clients to the Sunrise Programs and collaborates on rural mental health services.
  • Gateway Church Partner — Dennis Gimlin is an active member and volunteers extensively.
  • Inter-Church Council Partner — Sponsored the formation of Turning Point in 1970
  • Kaweah Delta District Hospital Government — Dr. Roger Johnson continues to serve as an active staff member post-retirement.
  • Monterey County Community Foundation Partner — Funding and program partner for court-involved youth employment development services.
  • Monterey County Probation Partner — Partnership to provide housing services for individuals involved in the probation system
  • Monterey County Probation Department Partner — Partner in providing employment development services for court-involved youth.
  • Proteus Inc. Partner — Linda Lopez serves as a Program Development Associate.
  • St. Paul's Anglican Church Partner — David Francis and Jim Doe are members and serve in leadership and mission roles.
  • State of California Department of Health Care Services Government — Licensing agency for the Visalia Reentry Center residential recovery facility
  • Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency Partner — Contracted partner for multiple children's and adult mental health service programs
  • U.S. Court System Government — Contracts with Turning Point to deliver aftercare substance abuse and mental health treatment services.
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Government — Funds the Family Villa, Stasis Center, and Bridge Point housing programs.
  • United Way of Monterey County Partner — Funding and program partner for adult ex-offender employment development services.
  • Workforce Investment Board Partner — Contract partner for employment development programs for adult ex-offenders and court-involved youth.