by kayla | Jan 29, 2024 | Admissions, Clinical, Staff Stories
Kayleigh Higginbottom is a member of the clinical team here at Summit Achievement. She came to us with a background in outdoor education and having been a guide at a traditional Wilderness Therapy program in Oregon. As with all of our therapists, Kayleigh works with...
by kayla | Jan 22, 2024 | Admissions, Program
Summit is proud to announce that as of January ‘24, we are a Q+ Designated Workplace. This achievement is exemplary of our unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. The Q+ Workplace designation not only recognizes a dedication to Q+...
by kayla | Jan 2, 2024 | Admissions, Clinical, Program
January is typically when folks decide to set goals for themselves. The practice of setting “New Year’s Resolutions” is largely a western idea, but there are some roots in Eastern Philosophy as well. The intentions behind resolutions tend to be positive; people are...
by kayla | Dec 18, 2023 | Admissions, Program
For close to 30 years, we have operated our residential treatment program Summit Achievement and, (in the last 10 years), our short-term Therapeutic Boarding School Summit Traverse. Our programs run 365 days a year, meaning that during the holiday season we must...
by kayla | Dec 4, 2023 | Admissions, Program
The days are shorter, the temps colder, and snow has officially begun to stick to the ground here in Northern New England. We often get asked if our Adventure Therapy expeditions (or “expos”) continue year-round for our students in Summit Achievement? The answer? Yes!...
by kayla | Nov 20, 2023 | Admissions, Clinical
The holiday season is fast approaching. Along with the cheer and tinsel, we all know it can also bring up challenges for families. When you have a teenager who is struggling with anxiety and/or depression, the hustle and bustle of the season can seem overwhelming to...