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U.S. Surgeon General Cautions About the Role of Social Media in Youth Mental Health Crisis
May 30, 2023

On May 23rd, The United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued a new advisory warning of the mental health effects of social media on young people. The Surgeon General’s report highlights the widespread use of social media among...

Madeline Redetzky, LPC Promoted to SOS Clinical Program Manager
May 18, 2023

– Summit Counseling Center is thrilled to announce the promotion of Madeline Redetzky, LPC to the position of Clinical Program Manager for the Summit OnSite (SOS) school-based team. This promotion recognizes Madeline’s outstanding contributions to The...

The State of Mental Health: Changing the Conversation in 2023
January 9, 2023

Written By: Cathy Murphy, Director of Community Outreach Summit Counseling Center Even before COVID-19 the state of our mental health was on the decline. Since 2019 we have heard reports that “our children are not OK”, “90% of adults...

Summit Counseling Center Voted Best of North Atlanta Counseling Services for 2022
November 7, 2022

Summit Counseling Center is honored to be voted Best Counseling Services in North Atlanta for 2022! For over 30 years, Summit has strived to be a pillar of our community delivering high-quality, integrative mental health services. Together with our...

Dunwoody Approves Grants for Nonprofits
October 25, 2022

Dunwoody, GA – October 11, 2022 – Last night, the Dunwoody City Council unanimously approved grants for 10 local nonprofits to support those who are still struggling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants total $810,000 in federal...

The Summit Selected as a Finalist for The Best Counseling Services in North Atlanta – Vote For Us!
July 25, 2022

The Summit Counseling Center has been selected as a finalist for The Best Counseling Services in North Atlanta for 2022! You can help us claim the title as “the best” with just a few clicks of your mouse by...

The Summit Counseling Center Selected as the Recipient of the 2022 Fulton County Community Services Program
June 3, 2022

The Summit Counseling Center is pleased to be a recipient of the 2022 Fulton County Community Services Program award in the Health & Wellness category! The Community Services Program is an annual competitive program that awards funding to nonprofit...

New survey: More than 4 in 10 US adults who needed substance use and mental health care didn’t get care
June 2, 2022

Written By: Chuck Ingoglia An alarming number of people cope with a substance use or mental health challenge. The number of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder nearly tripled during the pandemic, from 11.0 percent in 2019...

‘A cry for help’: CDC warns of a steep decline in teen mental health
April 12, 2022

More than 4 in 10 told the health agency they felt ‘persistently sad or hopeless’ Written By Moriah Balingit The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of an accelerating mental health crisis among adolescents, with more than...

Hayden Hurst Family Foundation Makes $10,000 Matching Gift Challenge to The Summit Counseling Center
October 6, 2021

Cathy Hurst, vice president of the Hayden Hurst Family Foundation, presented a $10,000 check to The Summit Counseling Center to support their school-based mental health partnership with Fulton County Schools. “This program is in alignment with the Foundation’s focus...