Skyland Trail E-Journeys: December 2011
Fall Worship Service Celebrates "The Bounty Within"
In a worship service that combined the gifts of the individual with the strengths of the community, Skyland Trail clients, alumni, family, staff and friends gathered November 20th for the annual Fall Worship Service and Alumni Celebration. Led by Pastoral Counselor Rev. Adam Garner, MDiv, LAPC, with help from Pastoral... Read More
14th Annual Benefits of Laughter a Great Success!
Skyland Trail's 14th annual Benefits of Laughter raised an amazing $550,000 for the organization's Financial Aid Program, which provides financial assistance to clients and their families. This year's sold-out event was held November 10th at the St. Regis Atlanta and featured entertainment from Barbara and Vince Dooley,... Read More
Skyland Trail Holds Inaugural Dorothy C. Fuqua Lecture
Highlighting the commitment and passion of a longtime Skyland Trail friend and supporter, the inaugural "Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Lecture Series," was held October 26th, opening Skyland Trail's doors to further the engagement and education of the Atlanta community on issues of mental health. The Dorothy C. Fuqua Lecture... Read More
Skyland Trail Revises Client Satisfaction Survey
In an effort to gain more information about Skyland Trail services and programs from clients, the organization has made several changes to the Client Satisfaction Survey. The survey's change was implemented by Director of Outcomes and Research Kimberly D. Farris, PhD, MSW, who says the goal is to collect as much... Read More
"Special Occasions" Open for Business
The Skyland Trail "Special Occasions" store is open for the holidays! This client-vendor store, located in the Meditation Pavilion at the Health and Education Center, features a variety of client art work and products. In its fifth year, "Special Occasions" gives clients a chance to create works of art and sell them to the... Read More
Skyland Trail Welcomes New Family Therapist
Skyland Trail is pleased to welcome Carlyle Bruce, Ph.D. to the clinical staff as its family therapist. Dr. Bruce has a long history of working in a variety of clinical roles, with a special focus on family work. "I like looking at things with the client from a systems perspective," Dr. Bruce says. "I look at the family... Read More
Help Put Hope Within Reach for Adults with Mental Illness
In the last few weeks of 2011, Skyland Trail is pushing forward to meet the remaining 10% of our 2011 Annual Giving goal. To date, we have have raised $1.3 million of our $1.45 million goal. As the year draws to a close, we want to thank our donors who have already contributed and reach out to other friends to remind... Read More
