Summit Pointe’s First Step Behavioral Health Urgent Care at 175 College Street in Battle Creek opened in March 2021. There were not many examples nationally of such an urgent care, but there was one – and it impressed our CEO Jeannie Goodrich when she toured it. Three years after that inspiration became a reality in … Read more
Have a calling to help people? Change lives? A career as a social worker offers the rewards of doing just that – even saving lives. That’s what we hear in this episode of the Summit Pointe podcast from one of our directors, Lakeyta, whose social work career in community health “chose her,” but she wouldn’t have it … Read more
Calhoun County Sheriff Steve Hinkley and Summit Pointe Justice Systems Lead, Taneisha share their perspectives on how the Jail Services program has advanced in recent years. In doing so, they discuss the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) component, designed to cut recidivism among those jailed who are dealing with addiction or behavioral health issues. Sheriff Hinkley … Read more
In another Summit Pointe Community Connection episode, representatives from the Bronson Battle Creek Emergency Department and Summit Pointe/First Step reflect on how their commitment to serving Calhoun County residents has worked out. Summit Pointe Clinical Director Sean Field and Paul Bodenberg, who has overseen the Bronson Battle Creek ED, talk about how both entities have … Read more
In this episode, Summit Pointe Care Manager Kristi highlights how the team assisting those with intellectual or developmental disabilities puts them in a position to significantly change their lives. Perhaps even save them. Episode ResourcesSummit Pointe I/DDSummit Pointe First Step Psychiatric Urgent Care Summit Pointe Podcast 44 is a Livemic Communications production. Summit Pointe, the Behavioral Health Authority … Read more
In this episode, Summit Pointe Clinician Lesa discusses how stress affects the body and mind, as well as some of the typical responses humans use as a result. Lesa also discusses ways to mitigate stress and how Summit Pointe is ready to assist when stress becomes difficult to manage. Episode ResourcesSummit Pointe First Step Psychiatric Urgent … Read more
Summit Pointe Veteran Navigator Michele Pascoe and Battle Creek Veterans Administration Local Recovery Coordinator Russell Bell are working to help area vets receive services to which they are entitled. But, as we learn from them, the partnership between the two organizations is often key to getting the job done. We also learn about some of … Read more
Summit Pointe Physician Assistant, Randall Johnson, helps us understand psychotropic drugs and the role they play in community wellness. He also discusses alternatives to such drugs, as well as an overall approach to depression and community wellness at Summit Pointe and First Step. Episode ResourcesFirst Step Psychiatric Urgent Care Summit Pointe Podcast 41 is a Livemic Communications production. … Read more
