Summit Pointe

Helping Youth and Families with Psychiatric Services at Summit Pointe

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In this insightful episode, Dr. Ted Hunter delves into how Summit Pointe supports youth and families needing more than standard psychotherapy. He clarifies when—and why—psychiatric services, including medication management, become essential, and explores the pathways families can take to access this level of care. Episode ResourcesPsychiatric Services for Youth and FamilyFirst Step Behavioral Health Urgent … Read more

For Joseph du Lac, Board Service Helps Connect Bronson Battle Creek and Summit Pointe

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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 addition to the on-the-ground health teams who help Calhoun County residents both at Bronson Battle Creek and Summit Pointe, our Board of Directors is bolstered … Read more

Solution-Focused Youth Outpatient Treatment

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Anxiety. Depression. Stress. Today’s youth face a lot of pressure, some of it as a result of interactions like peer pressure and bullying on social media – as well as in-person. Our colleague Rocky, an outpatient clinician here at Summit Pointe, joins us on this episode of the podcast. Rocky shares how the solution-focused youth … Read more

Mid-Year Update: Successes and Challenges in 2025

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Summit Pointe CEO Jeannie Goodrich returns to the podcast to update us on accomplishments and challenges mid-year in 2025. Episode ResourcesFirst Step Psychiatric Urgent CareSummit Pointe Podcast 81 is a Livemic Communications production.  Summit Pointe, the Behavioral Health Authority in Calhoun County, Michigan, is pioneering Community Mental Health Services by developing innovative ideas and community partnerships that … Read more

Calhoun County Sheriff and Board Director, Steve Hinkley Helps Connect Law Enforcement to Summit Pointe

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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.” Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley is among those directors who bring a unique viewpoint to their service at Summit Pointe.  In this episode, Sheriff … Read more

Men’s Health: Gaining Understanding and Resources

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Our colleague, Scott Teichmer, returns to the Summit Pointe Podcast – this time to focus on men’s health. In particular, Scott offers some perspective on what professionals zero-in on when working to understand why men may or may not be attending to their health. Episode ResourcesFirst Step Behavioral Health Urgent CareManTherapy.orgCredibleMind Summit Pointe Podcast 79 … Read more

Youth Peer Supports: Helping Young People Succeed

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We have heard it repeatedly on the Summit Pointe Podcast: Peers – people who share similar life experiences as us can bring credibility to the solutions available at Summit Pointe. In this episode, our colleague Julian – a youth peer support specialist – shares how he and his colleagues are providing support for Calhoun County … Read more

What is CredibleMind and How Can it Help You?

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A partnership between Summit Pointe and CredibleMind brings a host of mental health resources for your access, right on our website. In this episode of the Summit Pointe Podcast, CredibleMind Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jon Adler talks about the variety of tools available for review and better understanding, including anxiety, stress, depression, and more. Episode … Read more