Vermont corrections officials are ramping up efforts to get addiction recovery coaches in more prisons. It comes as data shows 70 percent of inmates in Vermont are battling addiction.
Turning Point Center of Chittenden County has added a new member to their roster of talented and dedicated Board members. Scott Pavek, who works for the City of Burlington as the Substance Use Policy Analyst, begins a three-year term on the Board of Directors starting with the January 2023 director’s meeting. “Scott Pavek is an incredible addition to our Board,” said Turning Point’s Executive Director Cameron Lauf. “He brings deep insight into the epidemic of substance use disorder here in Vermont. He is also smart, compassionate, and extremely dedicated to being a part of the solution.” In Pavek’s role with