Summit Pointe
Since it first opened in 2021, the First Step Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center has welcomed thousands of Calhoun County residents who were seeking assistance. What kind of assistance they would need had to be determined once they arrived. In the years since the doors opened, we at Summit Pointe have been able to study …
Summit Pointe is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who oversee the execution of our mission to provide “the hightest quality behavioral health services to help individuals maximize their potential.” In this episode, Kathy-Sue Vette, who has served on our Board of Directors since 2015, talks about what inspires her to do so. Her …
African Americans and other minorities are underserved when it comes to mental health services and resources. That’s why the “Flip the Script” campaign is working to target those groups – and anyone who might be held back from breaking through the barriers of improved mental health. In this episode, Regina, Community Engagement, discusses the goals …
Part of our support for youth and families at Summit Pointe means removing barriers. Doing so may simply mean we need to go to a family at their home rather than have them come to us. In this episode, we set out to understand better what situations might call for home-based services – and how …
An approach to opioid use disorder might, for some, seem a bit ponderous: Using medications as treatment for addiction to another medication. But, as we learn in this episode, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder – sometimes called MOUD – can be very successful and perhaps life-saving. Bronson’s Dr. Maureen Ford and Paul Bodenberg talk about …
Intensive Crisis Stabilization – ICS for short – is a Summit Pointe program meant to help young people and their families experiencing a crisis. That typically means our Summit Pointe experts must respond quickly and immediately for an on-site intervention. Angela and Harry talk with us in this episode about the goals and impact of …
In episode 5 of the Summit Pointe Podcast, we caught up with Scott Teichmer who runs the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Calhoun County, a Summit Pointe partner. Scott told us about the zero-deaths-by-suicide concept and how folks like you can help. Three years later, we get an update from Scott on how the protocol is expanding …
Summit Pointe provides a broad scope of quality services for youth and families. But before we can determine which services are best for youth, we must first understand their needs. In this episode of the Summit Pointe Podcast, Youth Care Manager, Devan, talks about the initial process of welcoming young customers and their families and guiding …