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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
You may have heard the letters “PTSD” – but have you taken a moment to understand what they mean? In this episode of the Summit Pointe series, Clinician Dennis discusses Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the approach to it at Summit Pointe and First Step. Episode ResourcesFirst Step Psychiatric Urgent Care Center Summit Pointe Podcast … Read more
Following specific criteria, Summit Pointe helps those who are unhoused and living with behavioral health issues get back on a path of relative independence. The Permanent Supportive Housing program assists folks to stay on that path by providing support that can often prove life-saving. Episode ResourcesFirst Step Psychiatric Urgent Care Center Summit Pointe Podcast 31 is a Livemic … Read more
Helping certain Calhoun County residents live independently with assistance – those who might be at risk for arrest and inappropriate incarceration due to mental illness – is the purpose of the Assertive Community Treatment program at Summit Pointe. Hear Tim and Jeff discuss their roles in assisting those in the program in this episode. Episode ResourcesFirst Step Psychiatric … Read more
Summit Pointe, the Behavioral Health Authority in Calhoun County, Michigan, has received a renewed accreditation from CARF International, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. The every-three-year accreditation focuses on certain programs and services at, according to its website, “more than 65,000 programs and services.” In this episode, Summit Pointe Corporate Compliance Director Mandi Quigley discusses the … Read more
