With a career in social work and a distinct interest in her community, Pastor Dr. Monique French of the Washington Heights United Methodist Church and Community in Battle Creek is focused and determined. With her fellow neighbors’ wellbeing in mind, Pastor French is a community leader. In addition to her role as the leader of … Read more
It is estimated that only a fraction of African Americans seek life-changing treatment for issues of mental health. Stigma and culture play a role in barriers to treatment. Our colleague Lakeyta – who oversees access to services at Summit Pointe – talks about why that is, but also how conversations are helping remove those barriers. … Read more
Young love is wonderful – to experience and to witness. But, as we learn in this Summit Pointe episode, young people (and even adults!) can be whisked away by love’s euphoria, limiting the ability to notice red flags. Summit Pointe Homebased Caseworker Brandi tells us those red flags can even be more serious, leading to … Read more
Summit Pointe is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who oversee the execution of our mission to provide ”the highest quality behavioral health services to help individuals maximize their potential.” In this episode, Deb Davis, who returned to the Board in 2024 after having served previously, talks about how she also has been a … Read more
The beginning of a year can be full of resolutions, like more exercise or eating healthier. But what if you want to improve your mental health and, perhaps, be happier? We asked Summit Pointe clinicians Carolyn and Ann to help us consider how we might begin with greater mental health—something that can begin at any … Read more
We’re pretty excited about the accomplishments made at Summit Pointe and First Step in 2024. That has us staunchly focused on what’s to come in 2025. In this episode, our CEO Jeannie Goodrich reflects on some of the finish lines crossed in 2024 and the momentum we have to help the Calhoun County community with … Read more
In December 2024, Summit Pointe and Grace Health introduced a new primary care and pharmacy facility on the Summit Pointe/First Step campus at 175 College Street in Battle Creek. In this episode, our CEO Jeannie Goodrich is joined by the CEO of Grace Health, Dr. Peter Chang, to talk about this groundbreaking model which aims … Read more
Summit Pointe is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who oversee the execution of our mission to provide ”the highest quality behavioral health services to help individuals maximize their potential.” This time, we meet Stephanie Swanson-Chang, a member of the Summit Pointe Board since 2022. In this episode, Stephanie discusses how being a bereaved … Read more
