Summitridge Hospital

Tomorrow starts a new year and new opportunity to set goals! When making your New Year's resolutions, make sure you use the visual below to ensure they are SMART goals.

We want to thank the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services and Gwinnett County Police for their service to us and the community. We really appreciate our partnership with you! (Note: The Fire Department is checked daily for COVID-19.)

The holidays can be a stressful time under the best of circumstances. Friends, family, retail workers, teachers and everyone you encounter have been going through their own challenges this year, some more than others. Try to meet everyone this season with kindness, including yourself. We remain open and ready to serve our community, with added safety measures for our patients and staff. You can find information on our COVID-19 safety measures at our website: https://summitridgehospital.net/. Call us any time at (678) 442-5800 to speak to our compassionate team.

Happy Holidays from our family to yours. Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.

Festivities are all around as we celebrate with a holiday luncheon and a farewell to Dr. Hemachandra Gunawardhana. Dr. Hana severed for 10 years as one of our psychiatrists with a specialty in senior adults. Additionally, for the past six years he was our Director of Electroconvulsive Therapy. We are going to miss you, Dr. Hana!

Our employees donated close to 100lbs of food to the The Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry, Inc. as a part of our holiday giving. We also donated to Toys for Tots which benefits children in our community. We are thankful for such a charitable team!

This weekend, don't forget to fall back an hour. Daylight Savings Time ends on November 1, and it can take up to a week to adjust. We recommend planning ahead with these tips to make the time change as easy as possible.

Due to the storm last night, a few of our phone lines are down. We are still able to accept calls, but it may take longer to get through to a representative. Additionally, we are unable to dial out at this time. We will continue to make updates as we have them.

What is your recovery strategy for Halloween? Find healthy ways to celebrate that support your recovery goals and are mindful of current CDC recommendations. Find ideas at https://bit.ly/HolidayCelebrations2020.

As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain proactive in keeping our patients and team members safe, including screening all individuals upon entering the facility. If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, do not delay in seeking help. Call us 24/7 at (678) 442-5800. We are fully operational and ready to provide assessments and services. For more information, read our full Health Alert at https://summitridgehospital.net/. And remember, there is hope.

If your child is on prescribed medication, monitor the dosages and refills. Set clear rules, such as not sharing and always following proper dosages. Warn your children that taking prescription or OTC drugs without a doctor’s supervision can be just as dangerous and potentially lethal as taking street drugs. Supervise your child’s internet use; many pharmacy sites are not regulated and will sell your child medications without prescriptions. Learn more at http://www.lockyourmeds.org/.

We want to congratuate our Employee of the Month, Ms. Rita. Thank you for all your dedication and hard work!

It's #PharmacyWeek and we want to give a shoutout to our pharmacists. Medication is an important part of treatment as it safely improves unwanted symptoms caused by mental health disorders. Fortunately, the majority of individuals respond well to medication treatment. Join us in thanking our pharmacists for their continued dedication to our patients.

We join in the call for National Bullying Prevention Month to choose kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. With enough challenges for children and adults this year, we hope to provide education and support to show how we can help prevent bullying in our communities. Learn more about how you can take part from PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC): http://bit.ly/BullyingPrevention2020.

Good hand hygiene is important to help stem the spread of illness and infections. Wash your hands and learn more about why we recognize #GlobalHandwashingDay every year.

Does your child know what to do if they or someone else is being bullied? Sesame Street in Communities offers this quick, fun tutorial you can watch with your children to help them understand these situations. #StopBullying

Today is a great day to invest in your health! According to the CDC, "Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health of smokers in general." If you quit smoking and start exercising, you can reduce your chance of a heart attack. To learn more about the health effects of cigarette smoking, visit: http://bit.ly/CDCSmokingTruth.

World Mental Health Day 2020 asks us to look at how we can better invest in our mental health, both globally and personally. With the realities of COVID-19 challenging many aspects of our lives and support systems, it is more important than ever to implement good self-care practices and reach out for help when you need it. Know that we are here for you and your loved ones, ready to provide the compassionate care you deserve. Call us any time at (678) 442-5800. Learn more about how you can recognize World Mental Health Day from the World Health Organization (WHO): https://bit.ly/WMHDInfo2020.

This week is #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek. It is important to be an advocate and understand the variety of mental illnesses that can affect everyone. Let's remove the stigma behind mental health with these facts from NAMI, https://bit.ly/3iC8qty! #EndtheStigma