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How to Maintain Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season and a Pandemic
Liz Murphy, M.S.W., Licensed Clinical Social Worker
The holiday season can be a joyful time for many, but this time of year may increase people’s symptoms who experience mental health diagnoses. The holiday season can cause a lot of stress and isolation for many people. Individuals and families are now having to navigate the added stress of the pandemic and how it can cause additional isolation.
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Joanne Arnold Allen
Celebration of Life |
| Joanne came to work for The Summit as Front Office Receptionist in August 2005 following her retirement from IBM. As a long-term, devoted member of Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church and the Mount Pisgah Worship Choir, Joanne was eager to serve her Lord, her church and her community through her work at The Summit. Friends and family are invited to join in celebrating Joanne’s life of extraordinary joy, kindness, authenticity, humor, and caring on Sunday, December 5th, 2:00pm at Mount Pisgah UMC in Johns Creek. For more information contact Cathy Murphy at cmurphy@summitcouseling.org |
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Rebecca L. Marshall, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist |
| Dr. Marshall has been focused on helping individuals with cognitive and emotional difficulties for over 20 years. She has a passion for understanding individuals’ strengths and weaknesses to help them find their path to academic, personal, and vocational success and well-being. In addition to evaluating suspected learning disabilities, Dr. Marshall assesses cognitive and emotional functioning in children, adolescents, and adults with neurological and other medical problems, including epilepsy, brain tumors, and head injury/concussion. |
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Double Your Impact! |
| North Point Community Church presented The Summit with a challenge and the opportunity double the impact of your year end donation. NPCC’s Be Rich Campaign will match up to $25,200 for donations made to our client assistance fund. Now, more than ever, our community needs The Summit… and we need you to help us meet this challenge! If you would like to coordinate an offline donation via check, donor advised fund, or stock transfer contact Rachel Newcomer at 770-605-4505. |
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Fixing a Broken Relationship with Your Adult Child
Jordan Yates, M.A.
Licensed Professional Counselor |
| Broken relationships between parents and their grown children are sadly, very common. Whether motives are misunderstood, actions are taken out of context or serious emotional injury was inflicted, it’s a painful situation for everyone involved. While you may not be entirely to blame for the conflict, initiating reconciliation may be up to you. Here are some points to keep in mind as you seek to reconnect. |
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Online Screening
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| If you are feeling anxious, helpless or overwhelmed, you are not alone. One of the quickest and easiest ways to tell if you are experiencing a mental health condition is to take an online screening.
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Jingle Jog
Sunday, December 5th
9:00am-11:00am, The Hotel at Avalon |
| Jingle all the way down the Boulevard to support The Summit! This 1-mile fun run with Santa will be sure to spread the Christmas cheer. Along the way you will experience the magic of the season with mini holiday-themed fitness stations, kid’s obstacles and lots of holiday cheer with Santa! |
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