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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 …
Question, Persuade, Refer. That’s what QPR stands for and it’s “an emergency response to someone in crisis,” says the QPR Institute. In a training as short as a lunch-and-learn, community members can become “gatekeepers” able to respond to a person in crisis who may be exhibiting signs of suicide. Like CPR, QPR can save a life. …
In the second of several episodes focused on the Summit Pointe partnerships in Calhoun County, representatives of Grace Health join the discussion. Grace Health and Summit Pointe have examined care partnerships across the board, including a collaborative pharmacy set to open in 2024. Click to hear representatives from Summit Pointe and Grace Health share their …
In episode 24 of the Summit Pointe series, Outpatient Services are highlighted. With a special focus on mental health and recovery services, Outpatient Services help folks maintain their lives while making personal strides. Click to hear Shannon, Jonah and Cheri discuss their roles as well as the successes they have seen as part of Summit Pointe’s Outpatient …
Episode 23 in the Summit Pointe series provides an update on First Step. Opened in March 2021, First Step became Calhoun County’s example of a 24/7 psychiatric urgent care model being established across the country. As First Step’s Dr. Kimberly Peck tells us, the response has been better than expected. The facility has seen 5000 visitors come through …
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder has nearly tripled since 2000. That is according to a collaborative report from the CDC and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health released in 2020. Summit Pointe, the behavioral health authority in Calhoun County, Michigan, assists residents with new …
Our Summit Pointe series continues with a discussion of peer support in Episode 7. Very often, peer support specialists like Lisa and Priscilla are the deal-makers when it comes to helping people change their lives. Why? Because they have done it themselves. Click to hear about the amazing work peer support specialists do at Summit …
In Episode 6 of the Summit Pointe Series, Recovery Coaches Ashley and Joe discuss the goals of their jobs: To help people with their journey against addiction. What’s more? They know the journey personally. That’s right – they know what people struggling with addiction are going through – and they can help. Episode Resources Summit Pointe …
