Caring for Elderly Parents

By Terrace Anderson, LMSW



By original design, parents are there to guide their children, to teach them, and to advise them through the various stages of life. Children look to their parents for wisdom to overcome the challenges of life. When parents age, it can become a very stressful time for their child(ren). What unfolds is a role reversal that neither person is comfortable with. How do you handle the natural decline in memory, physical capability, or overall zeal for life? What is the best way to care for an elderly parent?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a specialized form of therapy that is designed to help adults, adolescents, and their families cope with dysregulated emotions and behaviors. In this class, interpersonal effectiveness skills are taught to help clients build and maintain stable relationships. This module teaches skills to help clients with boundary setting, balancing a relationship’s needs with their own goals and values, and living a life that is consistent with their own values.

• Adolescents & Families - Main Office | March 15th - May 3rd
• Adolescents & Families - Sugar Hill Satellite Office | March 16th - May 4th
• Adults - Main Office | March 16th - May 4th

Summit Gala: A Hope Full Experience

Saturday, March 25th

6:00 PM

The Hotel at Avalon

Our 8th annual gala is right around the corner! Each year at our event, we hold a silent auction where our guests can bid on our fantastic items and help further our fundraising goal.

Do you own a vacation home with a free weekend in the off-season? Have a restaurant and can offer a dining experience? Run a business and can offer a free service? We're looking for individuals, businesses, and organizations to make a generous, tax-deductible, in-kind donation to help further our mission with marketing perks available to donors based on value.

Contact Rachel Newcomer at rnewcomer@summitcounseling.org for more information or to donate.

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Summit is looking for talented, motivated, and qualified individuals to join our team.

If you're looking for a rewarding workplace with a dedicated and hardworking team, Summit is the place for you! Valuing culture, connectivity, competence, care, and community, we strive to create an environment that allows our employees to thrive and reach their full potential.



Learn more about our current openings and apply via our Indeed page - link in bio!

Madeline Redetzky, M.S.

Licensed Professional Counselor

Madeline provides individualized care for everyone who walks through her door. She has a passion for working with diverse clients who have experienced trauma, grief, anxiety and life transitions. She also enjoys working with adolescents and adults in individual and family sessions. Due to her Colombian heritage, Madeline has a special passion for working with Hispanic clients. She brings a wide variety of important traits to sessions, including honesty, trust, inclusivity, and empathy. With these approaches, each client gets to empower themselves and take control of their life.

Soul Shop is a faith-based training for individuals who work with youth and/or adults. This will equip leaders to recognize warning signs of suicide, engage in life-saving conversations, and learn ways to keep “at risk” individuals safe.

Soul Shop also provides practical ways to integrate the material into lesson plans and activities. Great for church leaders, youth leaders, faith-based counselors, or volunteers working with youth/adults in a religious capacity!

Take A Free Mental Health Screening!

Behavioral health – which includes mental health, substance use, and more – is a key part of your overall well-being. Brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you or someone you care about should connect with a behavioral health professional.

Think of these as a checkup from your neck up! This program is completely anonymous and confidential, and immediately following the brief questionnaire you will see your results, recommendations, and key resources.