"It is my belief that no one working with suffering youth, adults and families should become immune to the realities of complex trauma, mental illness and hardship … Investing in those who suffer is truly the most rewarding experience when you realize your impact on those less fortunate."
-Anna Gleason / CEO
Our mission is to provide youth, adults, and families with a foundation for healthy, lasting relationships by fostering positive changes within themselves through an environment of inclusion, compassion, and support.
Summitview is a private, nonprofit organization licensed by the State of California to provide a variety of mental health services to children and families. We offer outpatient mental health, wraparound, residential treatment, and special education services for adolescent boys and girls, as well as a home specializing in working with sex-trafficked youth. Although we treat a variety of psychological problems and symptoms, the residential treatment program specializes in treating adolescent boys and girls who are suicidal and engage in self-harm behavior. In addition, we provide mental health services to adults with mental illnesses in El Dorado County.
Summitview Academy is the educational component of Summitview Child & Family Services, Inc. Summitview Academy is a certified nonpublic school that provides individualized special education and supplemental mental health services for students whose needs cannot be met in a less restrictive setting. Class size is limited to no more than fourteen students staffed by one credentialed teacher and two teaching assistants. Traditional academics coupled with a strong system of behavior management are the key elements of the nonpublic school. Summitview Academy also offers a Vocational Skills Coach in addition to a comprehensive Independent Living Skills curriculum as well as extracurricular activities such as art, sports, music, and academic clubs, to the extent that they are consistent with each pupil’s IEP.
Anna Gleason has been an integral part of the organization for the past 24 years. Following her graduation from Oregon State University in 1991, Anna followed her passion for serving others. After a brief break from the nonprofit world to spend a couple years with her first child, Anna joined Summitview which at that time was a very young agency. Her work has focused on serving youth, adults, and families with severe mental health issues. Anna has compassion for the youth and has dedicated her career to helping youth find permanency, treating youth with trauma-informed care and being culturally aware and sensitive in all practices. Read Full Bio
This bio is still in the works and will be added soon. Meanwhile, you can learn more about the outstanding Heather Chapman by getting in touch with us at (530) 644-2412.
Chris became a part of the Summitview team in 2001. He earned his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology in 2003 from the Professional School of Psychology and was later licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in 2008. With several years of direct therapist and supervisory knowledge, Chris blends his passion for counseling with his experience to effectively and efficiently lead the community services programs. As the Director of Community Services, Chris oversees all outpatient contracted mental health services.
This bio is still in the works and will be added soon. Meanwhile, you can learn more about the outstanding Haley Randle by getting in touch with us at (530) 644-2412.
Carol has been with Summitview since 2000, and has over 35 years of mental health experience. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology with a counseling emphasis from San Jose State University and later earned her Master of Arts degree in counseling from Humboldt State University. She became a licensed marriage & family therapist, LMFT, in 1988. Carol’s background includes working with chronic and acutely mentally ill adults in long-term locked facilities, day treatment programs, and a psychiatric health facility. Read Full Bio
