St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17th in honor of the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland and is also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. Although St. Patrick’s Day is notorious for green beverages, there are [...]
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Tips for Problem Gambling Prevention
February 21, 2012 by Stefanie
According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, problem gambling is defined as “gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational.” The term “problem gambling” includes, but is not limited to, the condition known as pathological or compulsive gambling, a progressive addiction characterized by increasing preoccupation with [...]
Vanguard: Celebrating 20 Years of Helping Compulsive Gamblers and their Families Find Recovery
February 14, 2012 by Stefanie
February of 2012 marks the 20th Anniversary of Project Turnabout’s Vanguard Compulsive Gambling Treatment Program. The Vanguard Program is the only residential treatment facility with a specialized and separate treatment program for compulsive gambling in the state of Minnesota and one of a few in the nation. The humble beginnings of the Vanguard Program began [...]
Helping Women Find the Hope of Recovery
January 10, 2012 by Stefanie
The Center for Women’s Recovery at Project Turnabout understands that living with the disease of chemical dependency is a different experience for women than it is for men. The Center helps women understand the effects of their addiction and prepares them for the special challenges that they may face in recovery. “My daughter has been [...]
Thank You for Your Support of Project Turnabout’s Patients and Families
December 28, 2011 by Stefanie
Project Turnabout would like to thank all of you that have kept us in your thoughts over this past year. This time of year is so special because it reminds us of all the remarkable people that have made a positive difference in the lives of our patients and families. Every gift of time, talent, [...]