This time on the Summit Pointe Podcast, CEO Jeannie Goodrich spotlights how Calhoun County’s specialty courts use treatment, accountability, and community support to reduce recidivism and protect public safety. Joined by local treatment court experts Phil Amsterburg...
Summit Pointe CEO Jeannie Goodrich sits down with Jerry Johnson from Calhoun Intermediate School District and Derek Allen from Starr Commonwealth to explain why student behavior and youth mental health needs are rising and why schools cannot solve it building by...
This time on the Summit Pointe Podcast, Dr. Anita Harvey, assistant superintendent at Battle Creek Public Schools, talks about what curriculum, instruction, and assessment actually require across pre-K through 12 and why social emotional learning belongs in the same...
This time on the Summit Pointe Podcast, we explore how self-determination lets people direct Medicaid-funded services, hire trusted caregivers, and build real independence with guidance from our self-determination coordinator, Nicole. Freedom, authority, and...
In this Summit Pointe Podcast, we look at how dementia fits within behavioral health, why symptoms deserve a thorough medical workup, and how caregivers can find support and tools that protect dignity and safety. Summit Pointe board member Sherii Sherban, founder of...
In this Summit Pointe podcast, we explore how a law enforcement liaison helps officers and clinicians navigate mental health codes, paperwork, and real-time decisions. Former law enforcement officer and Summit Pointe staffer Aaron Smith also discusses officer wellness...
Holiday parties can feel like a minefield when you’re newly sober. The music’s loud, the bar is open, and every familiar face seems to remember a version of you that doesn’t fit anymore. In this episode, Summit Pointe Recovery Coaches, John and Tracie, share the...
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 Summit Pointe Board Spotlight, military veteran and...
Want a clearer path to real recovery, not just a new prescription? We sit down with Dr. Sajid Hussain to unpack how comprehensive, evidence-based adult psychiatric care helps people stabilize and rebuild their lives. From depression and anxiety to bipolar disorder,...
Summit Pointe and First Step support the behavioral health needs of Calhoun County residents thanks to a staff of hundreds of dedicated professionals. In this episode of the Summit Pointe Podcast, we asked two of those dedicated pros, Clinician and Director Shannon...
