The Summit Counseling Center Inc
The Summit Counseling Center Inc
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About this organization
Mission
The Summit Counseling Center, Inc. is a private, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization providing professional counseling services by state licensed and/or certified mental health professionals to the North Metro Atlanta community. The Summit’s mission is to provide professional counseling, psychological services, school-based mental health and community education services utilizing an integrated approach to care for the whole person-body, mind, spirit and community. We address a full spectrum of issues from anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and loss, to substance abuse services, providing help for individuals, couples and families, including children, teens and emerging adults in the community and local schools.
About
Outpatient counseling services program for adults, children and adolescents: The Summit's Counseling Service Program provides individual, couples, family and group counseling services to adults, children and adolescents. Our professional state licensed clinical staff utilizes evidence-based therapies to treat a wide range of clinical issues including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, complicated grief, trauma, substance use/abuse, parenting and relationship difficulties. The Summit provided more 22,000 hours of therapy and served 2,413 unduplicated clients. Specialized programs include: crisis assessments, Summit on-site school-based therapy, play therapy for children, dialectical behavioral therapy and skills groups. Summit On-Site School-Based Therapy Services: The Summit places therapists in participating elementary, middle, and high schools within contracted public school systems. By removing the barriers of stigma, accessibility and affordability, The Summit serves students & their families by providing therapy both at the school and through convenient off-site satellite locations. This early intervention increases early identification of mental health needs, openness to help and an increase in skills and resources to address these issues. Crisis assessments were provided at both school locations and off-site locations. The Summit provided 2,757 hours of counseling to students in 3 elementary schools, 7 middle schools and 10 high schools and served 487 students through on-site services. Client assistance pro bono discounts and fee subsidies ensured that those in need receive the help they need. Play Therapy Program for children age 3-12: Play therapy is a specialized form of psychotherapy & counseling designed to harness the power of play to help children express feelings, learn coping skills, gain interpersonal skills, and resolve blockages to achieve optimal growth and development. The Summit's certified play therapy supervisors and trained play therapists incorporated evidence-based practices and techniques and provided 4,887 hours of play therapy and served 249 children. Client assistance pro bono discounts and fee subsidies ensure that those in need receive the help they need. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Group Program: DBT is an evidence-based psychotherapy and education program that has proven useful for treating symptoms of anxiety, mood disorders, and suicidal ideation, as well as for changing ineffective behavioral patterns associated with self-harm, substance abuse, and disorders of emotional instability. The Summit utilizes intensively-trained DBT therapists and supervised therapists to provide DBT therapy and DBT education groups that train clients in mindfulness practices, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Educational groups are provided for adults, teens (and family members of teens). The Summit provided 1,360 hours of DBT group programming and served 110 adults and adolescents. Client assistance pro bono discounts and fee subsidies ensure that those in need receive the help they need.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The summit counseling center, inc, known as the summit, provides professional counseling, psychological testing, school-based therapy, suicide prevention & mental health awareness education using an integrative approach to treat the whole person body, mind, spirit, and relationships. the summit provides services for all family members including adults, teens, and children to address a wide variety of mental health and substance use concerns and to promote awareness and wellness within communities in north metro atlanta. the summit is committed to providing a therapeutic relationship, an integrative approach to healing, high-quality services provided by state licensed providers, multiple areas of specialization, evidence-based practices, partnership with community stakeholders, community service, and accountability to our board of directors and to our accrediting agency the solihten institute. the summit maintains a strong commitment to removing barriers to mental health services and ma”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Provides prof. counseling psychological testing school-based therapy suicide prevention & mental health aware- ness education using an integrative approach to treat the whole person”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is GA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 2750 OLD ALABAMA RDSTE 200, JOHNS CREEK, GA, 30022.
- The form of the non-profit reports 49 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$41,284.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,613,145 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $69,979 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.