Crossroads' Turning Points, Inc. COMPREHENSIVE
FAMILY SERVICES
SERVING THE SOUTHERN
COLORADO REGION
Providing services for over 30 years, Crossroads' Turning Points, Inc. (CTP) is southern Colorado's largest evidence-based alcohol and substance abuse treatment organization with services in twelve counties.  CTP is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, licensed by Colorado, with comprehensive services in prevention, intervention, and co-occurring treatment.

Mission & Vision | History | Board of Directors | Advisory Boards | Administration
Donations | Contract Information Privacy Practices

Mission Statement

To provide hope and opportunities for individuals and their families to pursue a healthy, safe, and substance abuse free lifestyle.

Vision Statement

To eliminate substance abuse in the communities we serve.

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History

1979 – Established as Pueblo Treatment Services (PTS) by a group of concerned citizens in the Pueblo community. PTS provided alcohol detoxification and outpatient counseling.

1988 – Merger with Fisher’s Peak Community Alcohol Treatment Center, Inc., Trinidad, Colorado. PTS extended its service to include a three-county area, Las Animas, Huerfano and Pueblo.

1994 – PTS changed its name to Crossroads Managed Care Systems, Inc. (CMCS)

1996 – CMCS and four other substance abuse and mental health agencies founded, and became a partner in Signal Behavioral Health Network, Inc., located in Denver, Colorado. This partnership includes Arapahoe House, Denver Health and Hospital Authority, the University of Health Sciences, Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Center, Inc. and Island Grove. It provides access to network services in rural and urban settings.

1997 – CMCS incorporated in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

2001 - With two other substance abuse providers, CMCS founded and became a member of the Rocky Mountain Institute for Alcohol and Drug Education.

2003 – Created a new limited liability corporation called New Start Youth Services, LLC.

2004 – CMCS changed name to Crossroads’ Turning Points, Inc. (CTP)

2005 – Began obtaining funding for Women's STIRRT-TC. Prevention services expanded.

2006 – STAR-TC (Sisterhood Teaching Alternatives for Recovery - Therapeutic Community) program opened its doors on March 27, 2006.

2007 – STIRRT funding for Continuum of Care obtained. Began pursuing funding for Community Corrections TC bed facility.

2008 – Continued funding for Community Corrections TC.

2009 – Relocation of services to make room for Community Corrections TC, now known as TCSC (Therapeutic Communities of Southern Colorado).

2010CELEBRATED 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!  CTP expanded services to the Lower Arkansas Valley.

Today - CTP provides services to families afflicted with problems and issues as a direct, and indirect, result of chemical abuse and/or dependency. Comprehensive substance abuse and co-occurring prevention, intervention, and treatment services are provided to twelve counties, including Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Alamosa, the San Luis Valley, and the Lower Arkansas Valley.

CTP utilizes multi-therapeutic treatment milieus within each of the clinical programs, depending on individual needs. Each person enrolled in treatment receives an intensive case management assessment, followed by case management planning. Specific populations include adolescents, women, women with children, criminal justice referrals, and individuals requiring methadone maintenance and counseling.

Most recent, CTP specialized in female-gender services within the state of Colorado. CTP also developed specific projects for alternatives to incarceration. The agency has diversified the service base in order to insure its continued success.

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Board of Directors

In General:
The Governing Board of Directors sets policy and governs the corporation.

Tenure:
Members of the board of directors serve for one (1) year from the date of appointment. Board members may request additional yearly appointments subject to Board approval. The board of directors have no term limits.

Membership:
Potential members who express an interest for membership are presented to the board recruitment and training committee for consideration. After the committee has completed the review process, candidates who are approved for recruitment will be invited to attend a minimum of three (3) regular governing board meetings as a guest. Once this requirement has been successfully completed, the potential member completes and submits his/her application for final consideration and approval by the governing board.

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Advisory Boards

There are four advisory boards within the twelve county area CTP provides services, specifically Huerfano County (Walsenburg), Las Animas County (Trinidad), and the San Luis Valley (Alamosa), and the Lower Arkansas Valley.

Membership:
Each advisory board consists of highly motivated community individuals with diverse backgrounds. Persons who express interest in membership may have their names submitted to the board recruitment and training committee. Following the review process, if approved, the candidate will be invited to attend a meeting as a guest in order to learn more about CTP and the functions of the advisory board. His/her application is then submitted to the governing board for final consideration and approval.

Duties:
The boards meet quarterly to assess and address the service needs in prevention, intervention and treatment of youth and families within the community. They demonstrate a positive influence with their suggestions and aid in the establishment of the future direction of CTP services provided to the community. The chairperson of each advisory board submits recommendations to the governing board of directors.

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Administration

The administration at Crossroads' Turning Points, Inc., requires the expertise of several key departments and managers.

Leroy Lucero, President/CEO, 719-544-3150 x101
The chief executive officer provides over-all direction to the agency and oversees external responsibilities including federal earmarks, statewide legislation, local government issues and appropriations for the organization and for southern Colorado.  The office also serves as a local, state and national advocate for intervention, prevention and treatment services.

Charles Davis, Executive Director, 719-546-6667 x101
The office of executive director manages and directs all day-to-day operations for Crossroads' Turning Points, Inc.'s, administrative and clinical services, with support of the senior director of clinical services and the team of administrative, prevention and clinical directors.

Directors

  • Mary Joy Kogovsek, Senior Director of Clinical Services (Pueblo), 719-546-6667 x110

  • Dianne Hayhurst-Vigil, Director of Pueblo Services (Pueblo), 719-546-6666 x140

  • Bella Vigil, Director of Offender Services (Pueblo), 719-545-1181 x195

  • Terry Krow, Director of TCSC (Pueblo), 719-546-6666 x160

  • Rose Aguilar, Assistant Director of TCSC (Pueblo), 719-546-6666 x158

  • Martin Malouff, Director of Southern Region Services, 719-846-4481

  • Kevin Hobbs, Director of Information Systems (Pueblo), 719-546-6667 x115

  • Joanne Pearson, Director of Accounting (Pueblo), 719-546-6667 x104

  • Ted Baldwin, Director of Human Resources (Pueblo), 719-546-6667 x107

  • Cheryl Reid, Director of Prevention Services (Pueblo), 719-924-9511

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Donations to CTP
Help your community with prevention of and recovery from substance abuse - Donate

Crossroads' Turning Points, Inc. (CTP) is making a difference in the lives of people dealing with substance abuse in southern Colorado. Since 1979, CTP provided treatment and assistance with this growing issue, which continues to interrupt, devastate and destroy the lives of family members, neighbors and friends.

CTP is a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation who depends on a variety of funding sources, including donations, to maintain drug and alcohol substance abuse treatment and prevention efforts. We are reliant upon individual and corporate contributions to maintain quality services and operations.

If you or someone you know is able to make a contribution, please send all tax-deductible donations to:

Crossroads' Turning Points, Inc.
ATTN: Helping the Fight
118 West B Street
Pueblo, Colorado 81003

(Make checks payable to “Crossroads' Turning Points”)

You can contact the CEO to discuss a variety of ways that you can help with the cause whether it is a major donation you are considering or volunteering your time.

Leroy Lucero, CEO
118 West B Street
Pueblo, Colorado 810033
email: llucero@crossroadstp.org

(719) 544-3150

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Contract Information

Crossroads' Turning Points, Inc., contracts with the state of Colorado, federal and local criminal justice entities, social services agencies, school districts, and other community service agencies.  Areas of prevention, intervention, and treatment include, but are not limited to, prevention services, outpatient group and individual counseling, as well as the provision of residential treatment.

We specialize in treating women who are addicted and have children.  We also specialize in treating offenders in the criminal justice system. For more information on contracts contact:

Gina Duran - Contracts Coordinator
118 West B Street
Pueblo, Colorado 81003
E-mail: gduran@crossroadstp.org

(719) 544-3150 extension 100

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Services Provided

Here is a condensed list of some of the comprehensive services CTP provides.  For a complete list of services offered with descriptions of programs, please see Services.

Prevention Services

  • Community Partnerships and Awareness
  • School Based Prevention Programs
  • Parenting Classes
  • DUI Prevention
  • Pueblo Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking
  • Pueblo Alliance for Healthy Teens (PAHT)
  • Adolescent Programs
  • Seat Belt Safety

Invention

  • Emergency/Involuntary Commitments
  • Detoxification
  • CAR (Career Adjustment Required)

Treatment

  • Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Treatment
  • Adolescent Outpatient
  • Family Center and Women's Residential Treatment: IRT & TRT
  • Men's Residential Treatment: IRT & TRT
  • Pregnant Women & Women with Children
  • Special Connections
  • Specialized Women's Services (SWS)
  • Methadone
  • SSC (Strategies for Self-improvement and Change)
  • STIRRT (Short-Term Intensive Residential Remediation Treatment)
  • STAR-TC (Sisterhood Teaching Alternatives for Recovery - Therapeutic Community) Female Program
  • TCSC (Therapeutic Community of Souther Colorado) Men's Program
  • DUI Programs

Other Services

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