Achievement Center of LECOM Health

12/25/2025

The Achievement Center of LECOM Health leads the way - even during the holidays!

12/23/2025

"This really ends up being the first year that we're 'feeling' [my dad's passing] and that we're not all connected," - Carrie Todd, Project Director of Erie County Project LAUNCH and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Learn how the mental health professionals handle their mixed emotions this holiday while also helping to guide yours:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/5ewEuDC_YUk
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aVuo3y8p6TrqrlRWX6DFE?si=vB5-Knu-RQSBzaH8J0toWw
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1858574690

12/22/2025

Feeling grief this holiday season? Stress? A mixture between joy and guilt? Join Sallie Richards and Carrie Todd of the Achievement Center of LECOM Health on this episode of "Small Talk about Big Feelings" as they discuss how they handle when the holidays get heavy:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/5ewEuDC_YUk
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aVuo3y8p6TrqrlRWX6DFE?si=vB5-Knu-RQSBzaH8J0toWw
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1858574690

On this episode of "Small Talk about Big Feelings," we speak with Sallie Richards, licensed psychologist, and Carrie Todd, licensed clinical social worker, a...

12/21/2025

Congratulations to our award winners from our 2025 Holiday Luncheon!

Pictured from left: Caron Drop, Leadership; Christian Frontera, Team Player; Justin Calabrese, Rising Star; Sabrina Mong, Ultimate Difference Maker; Leslie Smith Varner, Unsung Hero; Dawn Kriegel, Integrity in Action

Not pictured: Crystal Sopher, Above & Beyond

12/20/2025

We celebrated our annual Holiday Luncheon at the Ambassador last week, and in our humble opinion - BOY DO WE KNOW HOW TO HAVE A GOOD TIME!

Want to join our team? Visit https://www.achievementctr.org/careers/ to apply today!

12/19/2025

In this clip from our next episode of "Small Talk about Big Feelings," Sallie Richards, licensed psychologist, speaks about how making her mom's pie recipe during the holidays helps bring them close.

Feeling grief this holiday? Stress? A weird mix of joy, excitement, and some guilt? Check out this podcast episode about the duality of the holidays - the joys that we may be experiencing while also handling grief, stress, or simply a hard time.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/5ewEuDC_YUk
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aVuo3y8p6TrqrlRWX6DFE?si=vB5-Knu-RQSBzaH8J0toWw
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1858574690

12/17/2025

12/11/2025

If you haven’t yet listened to ENN John Stehlin's podcast episode on “Small Talk about Big Feelings” with Brandon Boyd, today marks the two-year anniversary since John’s work life changed forever. We encourage anyone experiencing behavioral health challenges to reach out to LECOM Behavioral Health when you're ready. Help and hope are here.

To listen:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/H7VO_1BPh9U
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1J95KHUAvmC4rHvmcsyGEi
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-on-air-the-impact-of-su***de-on-friendships/id1858574690?i=1000739680058

12/07/2025

Dr. Elizabeth Williams is now practicing Family Medicine at the Achievement Center of LECOM Health and accepting patients on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To schedule, call 814-860-8765!

12/05/2025

A limited number of spots are still available for our FREE January and February Infant Massage classes! To register, call 814-860-8765 or fill out an interest form on this page:

Infant Massage Classes: find trusted information and connections for families and child‑serving professionals in Erie County. Community‑based guidance for pa…

12/04/2025

Two years ago this month, beloved news anchor Emily Matson died by su***de. In the debut episode of “Small Talk about Big Feelings,” Erie News Now meteorologist ENN John Stehlin, a dear on-screen friend of Emily's, discusses the impact of su***de on friendships and how his healing process played out on air and through social media.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/H7VO_1BPh9U
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7d4E8mXNiHcJk1rx1AfjH6?si=aab44d4bf8ef44e3
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-on-air-the-impact-of-su***de-on-friendships/id1858574690?i=1000739680058

On the very first episode of “Small Talk about Big Feelings,” Brandon Boyd sat down with Erie News Now meteorologist John Stehlin during Su***de Prevention M...

12/02/2025

Giving to the Achievement Center of LECOM Health means providing giving children and families help, hope, and the chance to achieve what they once thought impossible.

Help children and families today, on Giving Tuesday, at https://www.achievementctr.org/giving/online-donation/