Summitview Child & Family Services

it helped me a lot. i went from running away and overdosing to actually trying to live my life. <3 aly , jeremiah, marisa, shannon, julissa, gloria, and tammy

Great place to work! Supportive leadership, incredible kids, and compassionate staff. A tremendous opportunity to help improve the lives of children most in need.

The placement I'm at right now it is called stepping stones it is within summitview the program has helped me just within the little time I've been there shout out to Chris thx for helping me

i went to this program back in 2022 for 5 months and i left when i turned 18 because i just could no longer be there. now that it’s almost been two years, i’ve done a lot of reflecting about my time there. while there were some dedicated and compassionate staff members, overall, my experience had a lot of difficult moments. one of the most significant issues i faced when i was there was the lack of proper handling of situations when individuals were struggling intensely. while there were a few staff members who genuinely cared and supported me during those difficult moments, many others made me feel ashamed for my struggles, particularly when it came to my self harm. instead of providing understanding and empathy, i often felt judged and misunderstood. this lack of support made it challenging to be vulnerable and open up about my struggles with most of the staff. now the point system…. not great. the point system was for group activities and school and it literally felt so arbitrary and unfair. there was an incident when i was feeling suicidal and i had to step out of a group session, i ran out because i didn’t know what to do. as a result of this, points were taken away which seemed illogical given the severity of the situation. it felt as though the staff failed to recognize that i would struggle to utilize my coping skills effectively. this lack of understanding created a lot of stress and hindered my progress. another thing, my experience with my assigned therapist(kierra) was deeply disappointing. not to mention, they assign you a therapist based on the house you’re at, not your needs. when i shared my past experience of sexual assault with the therapist i had, i expected support and validation. instead, i felt so invalidated and felt blamed for what happened to me. she suggested that i could’ve prevented the assault from happening. this response was deeply hurtful and displayed a lack of understanding and sensitivity. on a positive note, i did develop a strong connection with one of the staff members who made me feel safe and supported. i felt comfortable being vulnerable and sharing my thoughts and my emotions. however, this connection that i had with her was seen as an unhealthy attachment by the higher up staff, leading to restrictions on my interactions with her. i struggled to comprehend how denying me access to the person who provided me the most support would contribute to my healing and growth. in terms of the programs strengths, my family specialist and a few other staff members had a very positive impact on me and they genuinely cared and helped me navigate the program. their support was crucial in getting me through the entire program. however one area where the treatment center fell short was post program support. while individuals leaving the program were allowed to stay in contact with a staff member for an extended period, i was told i could only get support for one month, to prevent dependency and this honestly felt misguided and neglectful of my ongoing well being. so in conclusion, this program had its pros and im sure there are individuals who have had positive experiences. however from my perspective, it was not the transformative experience i initially anticipated. the lack of understanding, inconsistent support and questionable decision making regarding aftercare left me feeling let down. i really hope that this program has made improvements since my time there to better serve individuals in need.

Absolutely terrible. Staff don’t take the kids feelings or how things they do might affect them into consideration when making decisions regarding their program that will affect their transition home. I would give zero stars if it were an option.

School staff aren't supportive and take away credits without even telling you and for no reason just because they don't like you ...when u ask for space they keep provoking you. It made my mental health worse to the point I've harmed myself due to this.

Ask more about the programs you are putting your children into; this facility is undoubtedly negligent, inconsiderate, and violates the rights of their clients.

Horrible. Do not send you’re children here. If you do you’re a horrible parent. They will psychologically torture your children.

The educational program here is fantastic and Dustin who oversees the educational component is caring and compassionate person who works really hard. Unfortunately the same can't be said for the residential component. Staff failed my son in multiple incidents. They failed to bring him to a much needed dentist appointment on March 3rd prior to the shelter in place order that may cost him some of his teeth. Being someone on the spectrum who can struggle with sudden changes they moved him from one house to another without my permission and after I asked them not to. On March 19, 2020 my son went AWOL and staff was unaware that he had left at all even after I warned them days in advance that he was in danger of running away. He made it all the way to Red Hawk Casino and by chance the local sheriff found him as the casino was closed to the public. Staff was unaware he was even gone till the Sheriff brought him back to the group home. I removed him a few days after that incident. Staff was completely and utterly negligent with my son and if you are thinking about sending your child here or your school district offers you Summitview, ask to look at other group homes. Final note according to my son some staff at the home were not taking the pandemic seriously at the time and he was terrified of getting sick. No way to verify that last part but wouldn't surprise if it was true.

I got placed at their stepping stone program. where they send you out into the middle of the woods. I was 17 about to turn 18 and I was stuck in a home with 11 year old children. the vibe there was really creepy. especially the worker travis who would just watch the little girls. I ended up escaping within 3 hours and my homie picked me up. Travis chased me with his car and pursued us in a 60 mph car chase down the windy backroads of placerville. we drfited a 180 into this gravel pullout to turn around since we knew he wasnt able to turn as fast as us since he was in a minivan. he ended up blocking the road and tried to slam the side of our car. We ended up getting away. Anyways this place is just weird. i was only there for 3 hours and booked it like a mile down the road since all the workers are too fat. maybe this place was cool but not for me and i just wanted to say this because i can.

As a past client i have seen what happens inside the facility. And i do not recommend. Some staff are okay but there are multiple others that are absolutely not acceptable. They make you sign a paper when you come in saying you will follow the rules. But what they don't tell you is if you don't you will be isolated and denied the right to talk to anyone. What i saw happening in that program was more people faking it to leave that dreadful place than actual people feeling ready to enter society again. To me it felt like a quarter of them were leaving with Stockholm syndrome. When i explained my issues i was called a liar and when i would talk about them violating my rights they told me i was crossing boundaries and trying to start a riot. So please for the sake of your kids ask more about the program before you actually accept.

A very toxic and unprofessional group home. This place is utter rubbish and mayhem.