Posts Categorized: News

During this stressful time of extreme precautions and social distancing, CURE has been working with our partners at Summit Counseling Center – Atlanta to provide options for pediatric cancer patients and their families who need access to counseling. Through Tele-Mental health sessions, clients can engage in face-to-face therapy via the internet using desktop, laptop, tablet or smart […]

Although Coronavirus is a health issue that is being taken very seriously by public health authorities worldwide, we should not let our worry about the virus control our daily life. Constant media attention of its impact globally and fear of the unknown impact nationally and personally can lead to an increase of stress and anxiety.  […]

JOHNS CREEK, GA. FEBRUARY 27, 2020 On Saturday, February 15th five hundred community leaders and Summit supporters celebrated the joy of generosity, a passion for community, and a commitment to support mental wellness at the Summit Counseling Center’s 5th Annual Summit Gala at The Hotel at Avalon. Fox News anchor Russ Spencer was the honorary […]

The Summit Counseling Center shines a light on screen technology related to mental health challenges with free screenings of an original movie JOHNS CREEK, GA, DECEMBER 16, 2019 – The Summit Counseling Center is bringing a modern mental health issue to the public eye with the help of filmmaker and physician, Dr. Delaney Ruston. Together, […]

By Jennifer Breheny Wallace, The Washington Post  Communities touting the best-ranked schools are often the most in-demand among families. But this competitive environment can come at a psychological cost to those attending them. Emerging research is finding that students in “high-achieving schools” — public and private schools with high standardized test scores, varied extracurricular and academic […]

Summit Counseling just claimed GOLD…by achieving a recognition that only 0.5% of nonprofit organizations in the GuideStar nonprofit registry achieve – a Gold Seal of Transparency. Greater transparency means increased trust for donors & supporting entities such as foundations & government grant awarding agencies. Supporters can give with confidence knowing their gifts are being stewarded […]

Summit is grateful to Mental Health America of Georgia for training 15 of our clinicians in the 6 modules of their Outreach Wellness Learning (OWL) program. In Georgia, 2.3 million adults experience mental health disorders and approximately 1,000 Georgians die by suicide. OWL seminars have been designed to increase mental health literacy. Through education, communities will […]