Turning Point Recovery Society’s North Shore Women’s program is a residential stabilization and transitional living residence in North Vancouver, BC for women and transgender individuals (19+) whose alcohol or drug use, and related life disruptions, have already begun affecting their daily stability, work, relationships, or housing. It’s part of Turning Point’s broader continuum of care that helps people transition from crisis to steadier daily routines within a structured, live-in community.
A Residential Start When Everyday Life Feels Unstable
People typically arrive at the North Shore Women’s residence when past attempts to reduce or stop substance use haven’t held and consequences are showing up in the life they’re still living: unstable routines, strained relationships, or ongoing setbacks. The live-in setting provides a predictable daily rhythm and supportive community, removing immediate access to old triggers and giving residents space to focus on recovery work with peers and supportive staff.
Recovery Through Structure, Support, and Daily Engagement
This program, usually three to five months in duration, blends peer connection, structured routines, and supportive recovery practices that help individuals build insight and steadier habits that can carry beyond the residence. Residents engage in daily living within shared spaces, participate in structured group moments, and work on personal accountability and coping skills in real time.
Support That Bridges to Life Outside the Residence
The North Shore Women’s program connects participants with planning for what comes next, whether that’s continued recovery housing, work or education goals, or community supports, so the progress made within the residential phase can translate into stability once they reintegrate into their everyday roles.
When the North Shore Women’s Program Fits
This residential setting is often chosen by women and transgender individuals who recognize that substance use has already begun disrupting what matters in life, daily functioning, relationships, employment, and who need a structured, supportive residential space where recovery is lived every day alongside peers and staff.
