Welcome to Summit

At Summit, our goal is to help patients and their families experience the freedom of recovery, enhance understanding and awareness of eating disorders and encourage prevention, treatment and lasting recovery.

Summit is a Joint Commission-accredited center for eating disorders treatment and prevention based in Sacramento, California. Founded in 2000, Summit's medically-supervised treatment programs serve both adolescents and adults with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. A multidisciplinary team of professionals oversees outpatient levels of care, including a seven day-per-week Partial Hospitalization Program, an Intensive Outpatient Program and flexible outpatient programming in Sacramento, as well as Intensive Outpatient and flexible outpatient programs in Fresno and Roseville.

Learn more about Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program

Summit offers a variety of outpatient programs to meet the treatment needs of patients and families. Our patients come from throughout the United States, and adults and families residing outside the greater Sacramento area and have access to complimentary housing in a gated apartment community.

Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program Announces New Outpatient Treatment Programs in Fresno and Roseville

Opening May 1, 2012, Summit Eating Disorders Outpatient Program at Fresno and Summit Eating Disorders Outpatient Program at Roseville will offer medically-supervised outpatient services for adults and adolescents suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. Both programs offer an Intensive Outpatient Program, as well as individual and family therapy, psychiatric evaluation and nutrition education. Learn more about Summit's Intensive Outpatient Program here.

What makes Summit unique…

• More than a decade of experience in Sacramento exclusively treating patients with eating disorders
• Full time medical team daily monitoring and managing the physical and psychiatric needs of patients
• Full time nutrition team
• Flexible scheduling depending on patient need
• Meals prepared on site by our chef
• Cooking experiential groups in our full kitchen
• Activity groups and yoga classes
• Chemical dependency track for those struggling with drug and alcohol issues
• Aftercare services
• Daily study hall for students wishing to keep up on their studies and an onsite credentialed teacher available for tutoring
• Family education and support groups
• Family Based Treatment from staff specifically trained in this treatment method (www.maudsleyparents.org)
• We are located in a beautiful setting adjacent to the American River in Sacramento. We have an additional office in Roseville
• Our overall client satisfaction is 4.58 out of 5 and our outcome results show the effectiveness of our programs
• We offer free housing in a gated luxurious apartment community located directly across the street from our treatment facility for patients who live outside of Sacramento.

Summit Awarded Accreditation from the Joint Commission

Summit has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in behavioral health care. The accreditation award recognizes Summit’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.

Summit underwent a rigorous on-site survey in October 2011. A team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated Summit for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of individuals served and families, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management.

"With Joint Commission accreditation, we are making a significant investment in quality on a day-to-day basis from the top down. Joint Commission accreditation provides us a framework to take our organization to the next level and helps create a culture of excellence," says Tony Paulson, Phd, CEO, CCO. "Achieving Joint Commission accreditation, for our organization, is a major step toward maintaining excellence and continually improving the care we provide."