Project Turnabout

Project Turnabout Granite Falls Minnesota

Every day, we at Project Turnabout witness firsthand, the miracle of lives being restored from the devastation of drug and alcohol addiction, compulsive gambling addiction and family violence. For the past 40 years, thousands of individuals and families have had hoped restored in their lives through our responsive treatment, intervention, prevention and education programs. We serve all individuals with Compassionate Hearts, Professional Services and in a Respectful Environment.

ABOUT PROJECT TURNABOUT

Project Turnabout operates four addiction treatment facilities in Minnesota. At its main campus in Granite Falls, Minn., about 130 miles west of Minneapolis, the nonprofit offers medical detox, residential and outpatient treatment for adult men and women struggling with substance abuse or gambling.

TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT

Treatment starts with an assessment with a licensed counselor. This will include deciding on appropriate detox options and level of service. Substance abuse treatment is gender-specific, but the gambling program is co-ed. Treatment length varies widely, with some inpatient stays averaging 28 to 45 days, others going for 120 days or more. The gambling program lasts 28 to 30 days.

All treatment programs are rooted in the 12 Steps. Treatment modalities are standard. They include individual, group, and family therapy, as well as holistic offerings (e.g. fitness training and dietary management). Therapy focuses on developing coping skills, cultivating support systems, and learning how addiction relates to relationships and other issues. Daily lectures, group meetings, and other recovery formal activities are also on schedule.

The Vanguard Center for problem gambling is an independent center within Project Turnabout, but residents share all the resources available to those in the substance abuse program. Treatment follows the 12 Steps of Gamblers Anonymous and includes motivational interviewing (MI) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), group therapy, psychoeducation, mindfulness, and family programming. The gambling program is only available at this location.

Offering similar treatment modalities as in residential care, an intensive outpatient program (IOP) runs for approximately eight weeks and includes a total of 25 three-hour sessions. A step-down relapse prevention program offers 16 sessions, for a total of 48 scheduled hours. Finally, a 12-week continuing care program is offered to all successful graduates.

Family education days take place weekly, with visiting hours on the weekend. Family days offer lunch on campus, educational lectures, and family groups.

STAFF CREDENTIALS

According to the facility’s website, the treatment team includes registered and licensed nurses, dietician, personal trainer, chaplain, certified gambling counselors, and licensed mental health and drug and alcohol counselors.

ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES

Project Turnabout in Granite Falls is a 122-bed facility that features a fitness center, gym, and spiritual center. The 24-hour detox center has 15 beds.

Videos published online show a bright, modern facility with shared bedrooms and furnished community rooms. Electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops are not permitted while in treatment.

WHAT ALUMNI SAY

Nine of the 13 alumni surveyed by Best-rehabs.com to date gave mostly positive feedback on their personal treatment experiences. Satisfied alumni called Project Turnabout a “safe haven,” describing its staff as compassionate, respectful, and caring, “Project Turnabout saved my life,” wrote former client Collin. “I was extremely sick when I arrived and left a completely changed person.” Others highlighted the one-on-one attention they received.

The five alumni polled on the following metrics shared average ratings of 4.4 stars for family programming as well as 4.0 stars for both the exercise and leisure opportunities and the staff’s level of training and experience.

In the four negative reports, reviewers cited issues of favoritism and a lack of relapse prevention training. “I went to another program after relapse and learned all kinds of helpful information regarding actually not USING that I did not get from Project Turnabout,” H.M. commented. Alum E.H. likened the program to jail, and M.B. warned others to “Stay away!!!!”

In addition, several alumni felt that exercise and holistic options were limited.

FINANCING

Project Turnabout accepts many major private health insurance plans. It also offers financial aid and accepts private pay and state funding.

Project Turnabout Reviews

They teach you many tools to deal with life - help you become accountable to yourself and to your needs. After you graduate, you can choose to attend group sessions held a few times a month. Those sessions helped me to continue my recovery growth and relay the message of recovery back to the new clients.
With pandemic going on they need better communication within departments. ESP with Medical staff.
The staff truly care and do their best. It really is up to you and your attitude, desire to get better, etc. There is sonething amazing about Project Turnabout. Over 9 months clean & sober.
This place is honestly horrible. If you have an option on which treatment you need to go to please consider new visions in Alexandria. PTA discharged my man on his out date. But didn't let him graduate from there because apparently he was using while there LOL . Funny part about it is he took a piss test every Friday. And if they had any inkling that he was using they should have presented him with a piss test. It's so funny at first they said that he wasnt following program rules. And then they changed their minds as to why he didnt graduate. Staff was rude when family day came around. They treat the clients like prisoners. Just rude staff all the way around tbh. I could tell he hated it there. Any time he called he sounded in distress and fed up/sad ect which is not like him at all. Not the case with new visions in Alexandria. Everytime he has called he is happy and so talkative and loves talking about his day. He gets to go on walks and do activities during the day without feeling like he has to walk on eggshells around staff. He loves his counselor. ‍♀️ not sure what yall had against my man who just wanted to graduate so he can get on with his life to be with his family and kids n animals. I know my vato like the back of my hand and he would NEVER risk using in a place like pta. He has too much to lose to be doing that now. So thankful for the staff and new visions for treating my man like a human being instead of some burden such as PTA did. Maybe yall should revaulate your staff. They treat the clients like crap they claim that they need to be pushed so they can open up and get over their addiction. WRONG addicts deserve love and kind treatment and respect like anyone else regardless of what background they come from. All they want is to be treated like human beings like the rest of us. They deserve it. My man WILLINGLY wanted to get help and yall treated him like garbage and tried to set him up to fail. But guess what. Hes doing just fine and got a second chance to go to a different treatment where they value the clients and dont feel left out. Get yalls stuff together. -bambi
Education, faith based, support. Not enough exercise time. Project Turnabout saved my life. I was extremely sick when I arrived and left a completely changed person. I had no idea what addiction really was and how it was affecting my life. I highly recommend this facility and their amazing staff.