Mission, Vision, Values

The experience of each client at Skyland Trail is shaped by our Mission, Vision and Value Statement, all of which are grounded in the client's dignity and progress toward recovery.

Mission

Skyland Trail promotes recovery from mental illness. Our programs foster reintegration into the community and empower adults to live with dignity and independence. In partnership with families, providers, and the community, we deliver excellence in treatment, education and research, and provide a model for replication.

Skyland Trail is an Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving adults aged 18 and older with serious mental illness that impairs their thinking, behavior, relationships, and ability to hold employment. The mission of Skyland Trail is to promote recovery from mental illness. Our programs foster community reintegration and empower adults to live independently with dignity. In partnership with families, clinicians, and the community, we deliver excellence in treatment and education, and provide a model for replication.

Vision

Skyland Trail will be a nationally recognized model for innovative behavioral healthcare services of uncompromising quality and value. Our reputation for excellence as a recovery community will inspire replication of our programs.

Values

We will:

  • Provide an environment in which respect for the privacy and dignity of all clients, their families, and our employees is maintained at all times.
  • Be committed to improving the mental health of each person we serve and to serving only those people whose care we can fully support.
  • Provide a professionally satisfying environment that offers opportunities for the professional and personal growth of employees.
  • Expect all clients to contribute to the process and the cost of their care to their greatest ability.
  • Strive to eliminate financial barriers to access to our services.
  • Seek to document the efficacy and value of our treatment programs as the basis for continuously improving the quality of care we provide.
  • Integrate each client and their family or support network into the development and implementation of their treatment / care plan.