Education and Peer Support for Families of Clients in Adult Mental Health Treatment Programs
Families play a vital role in the recovery of a loved one, yet taking care of a relative who has a serious mental illness can place considerable strain on the primary care givers and other family members. Recognizing the important role and needs of families, Skyland Trail offers the family Support, Training and Education Program (STEP).
STEP is for families of adult clients. Learn more about the Adolescent Family Program for families of adolescent clients here.
The group provides family members with the knowledge, skills and support needed to cope effectively with the unique challenges associated with caring for someone with a mental illness.
During the first hour, a mental health professional provides education and training to the group. The second hour is a support group in which families discuss what they have learned, dilemmas they confront or feelings they experience.
Eligibility
STEP is open to family members and important friends of adult clients enrolled in a Skyland Trail mental health treatment program. Families of Skyland Trail graduates and alumni may also attend. STEP is offered to Skyland Trail families free of charge and is made possible in part by charitable donations from the community.
STEP is for families of adult clients. Learn more about the Adolescent Family Program for families of adolescent clients here.
When & Where
STEP meets on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern. Family STEP is offered through Zoom only.
Contact
Please contact STEP Facilitator, Shelley Danser at sdanser@skylandtrail.org or 678-686-5956 for more information about STEP.
Upcoming STEP Dates & Topics
October 24, 2024
Time with Skyland’s Resource Navigator, Noach Pawliger
October 31, 2024
No STEP. Happy Halloween!
November 7, 2024
Update with Beth Finnerty, Skyland Trail President & CEO
November 14, 2024
Harvest Harmony: Learning about horticulture therapy with Jeanne Schultz, M.Ed, CARES
November 21, 2024
Time with Skyland’s Resource Navigator, Noach Pawliger
November 28, 2024
No Meeting - Happy Thanksgiving!
December 5, 2024
The Importance of Self-Care with Helen Goldberg
December 12, 2024
TBD
December 19, 2024
Time with Skyland’s Resource Navigator, Noach Pawliger
December 26, 2024
No STEP Meeting - Happy Holidays!
People in Your Shoes
Listen as families describe their experiences with STEP.
"You have gotten him here, and he is safe. Now rest and let Skyland do its work.' That was the kind reassurance we received from other parents and family members on our first night at STEP."
