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2023 Benefits of Laughter Raises Record Amount for Skyland Trail

October 26, 2023
Benefits of Laughter co-chairs Nan Easterlin, Anne Marino, Skyland Trail Board Chair Mark Tipton, and Skyland Trail President and CEO Beth Finnerty

On Thursday, October 19, 2023, Skyland Trail hosted its annual Benefits of Laughter, the signature fundraising event for the nonprofit psychiatric treatment organization in Atlanta. The event has raised over $1.3 million to date to support the Mark C. West Financial Aid Program at Skyland Trail, surpassing the previous record of $1.28 million raised through…

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See the Magic of Fairies in the Garden

October 3, 2023
An image of a fairy home using bark, moss, twigs, flower petals, and other natural items.

Atlanta, GA – Skyland Trail, a nonprofit mental health treatment organization, will participate in the 11th annual Fairies in the Garden event at Woodlands Garden in Decatur, Georgia. Adult and teen clients participating in horticultural therapy groups as part of the residential treatment programs at Skyland Trail will use natural materials like bark, twigs, branches,…

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Second Annual Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk Raises Support for Mental Health Treatment

September 12, 2023
Participants of the 2023 Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk at the starting line.

ATLANTA – On Saturday, September 9, 2023, Skyland Trail, a nonprofit mental health treatment organization for teens and adults, held its second annual Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk. Nearly 400 individuals gathered at the J. Rex Fuqua Campus for adolescents to show their support for mental health treatment, including former clients and families, students, and corporate…

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Skyland Trail Receives $150,000 Gift to Support Adolescent Treatment

August 25, 2023
A photo of a piece of art dedicated to the Brumely family displayed in a garden at the Charles B. West Campus of Skyland Trail in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, GA – Skyland Trail, a nationally recognized nonprofit mental health treatment organization for adults and adolescents, has been awarded a $150,000 Commemorative Gift from the Zeist Foundation. Funds from the gift will support the Skyland Trail adolescent psychiatric treatment programs for teens ages 14 to 17. “This generous gift will help struggling teens and…

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Skyland Trail and Georgia Tech’s Clark Scholars Program Forge Collaborative Mental Health Initiative

August 23, 2023

Atlanta, GA — In an exciting collaboration that underscores the importance of holistic student well-being, Skyland Trail, a leading mental health treatment center, has joined forces with Georgia Tech’s Clark Scholars Program to provide essential mental health education and support to college students within that program free of charge. This innovative initiative, spearheaded by a…

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Journeys Magazine 2024

Read client stories, meet our donors, and learn more about the Skyland Trail community.

Annual Report 2023

Discover how philanthropic support from the community helps our mental health programs grow and our clients thrive.