ATLANTA – The Skyland Trail residential adolescent mental health treatment program offers an additional layer of support for adolescents with a primary mood or anxiety disorder and a history of trauma. Trained therapists offer individual prolonged exposure therapy (PE) for teens who meet clinical criteria. Prolonged exposure therapy may be particularly helpful for clients who…
Read More >>ATLANTA – New partnerships with Atlanta nonprofit organizations – including Camp Twin Lakes, the Georgia State Golf Association, and the Georgia Audubon Society – are expanding enrichment opportunities for Skyland Trail patients. In March, a group of adult patients participated in an educational bird watching walk at Lullwater Park led by an expert volunteer from…
Read More >>ATLANTA – In Spring 2023, the Skyland Trail adolescent residential treatment program began offering an additional layer of support for adolescent clients with a primary mood or anxiety disorder and co-occurring mild to moderate substance use. Teens who meet clinical criteria participate in an additional dual diagnosis group twice each week. In addition to foundational…
Read More >>Atlanta, GA – Skyland Trail, a nationally recognized nonprofit residential mental health treatment organization for adults and adolescents, recently hosted its 16th annual Associates Spring Luncheon. The luncheon raised more than $110,000—surpassing fundraising goals for the event. Proceeds from the 2023 luncheon will directly benefit Skyland Trail treatment programs. Funds raised from the 2022 Associates…
Read More >>ATLANTA – The Skyland Trail adolescent clinical treatment team has completed intensive dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) training with Behavioral Tech, the organization founded by Dr. Marsha Linehan, creator of DBT. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, is an evidence-based modality appropriate for adolescents with emerging borderline personality disorder traits. While clients admitting to the adolescent residential…
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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.