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 … Read more
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 … Read more
In this episode of the Summit Pointe series, we sit down with our longtime CEO, Jeannie Goodrich. After 29 years at our organization, Jeannie talks about working her way up the ranks, the staff, the work that inspires her, and how she goes to bed at the end of a weekend excited to return to … Read more
Taking time to shed light on another of the powerful community connections Summit Pointe has in Calhoun County, we turn our attention to Starr Commonwealth. With a 100+ year focus on healing the effects of trauma for young people, Starr Commonwealth’s EVP Derek Allen and our CEO at Summit Pointe, Jeannie Goodrich, began to see some … 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
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
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