Press Releases
Skyland Trail Associates Host Fifth Annual Spring Luncheon
Atlanta (February 2, 2012) The Skyland Trail Associates, an auxiliary group of volunteers and donors, announce their fifth Annual Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Cherokee Town Club. The event raises funds for... read more
Skyland Trail Announces New Professional Advisory Board Members
Atlanta (December 2, 2011) Skyland Trail, a non-profit treatment facility for adults with mental illness, is pleased to welcome seven new members to its Professional Advisory Board. This is a voluntary group consisting of a select group of... read more
Skyland Trail Celebrates Success of Annual Fundraiser
Atlanta (November 15, 2011) Skyland Trail's 14th annual Benefits of Laughter raised approximately $550,000 for the organization's Financial Aid Program, which provides need-based aid to our clients and families. This year's sold-out event was held... read more
Skyland Trail Taps New Emory Chair for Dorothy C. Fuqua Lecture Series
Atlanta (August 19, 2011) Skyland Trail, a non-profit treatment facility for adults with mental illness, is excited to announce the inaugural lecture for the "Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Lecture Series at Skyland Trail," to be held Wednesday, October 26th... read more
Skyland Trail Announces New Advisory Board Members
Atlanta (June 1, 2011) Skyland Trail, a non-profit treatment facility for adults with mental illness, is pleased to welcome a diverse group of business and community leaders to its Advisory Board, a volunteer group that provides advice and counsel... read more
Skyland Trail Announces First Southern Shindig
Atlanta (May 5, 2011) Skyland Trail, a non-profit treatment facility for adults with mental illness, is pleased to host the first Southern Shindig, a night of music, food and fun to benefit Skyland Trail. The event is Friday, May 13th at... read more
Community Leaders Tapped as Chairs for "Benefits of Laughter"
Atlanta (April 18, 2011) Skyland Trail, a non-profit treatment facility for adults with mental illness, is thrilled to announce the volunteer leadership for its 2011 Benefits of Laughter gala, to be held November 10th at the St. Regis... read more
Spring Associates Luncheon Announced
Atlanta (February 14, 2011) The Skyland Trail Associates, an auxiliary group of volunteers and donors, will hold their Fourth Annual Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Cherokee Town Club. The event raises money for... read more
Skyland Trail Announces New Board of Directors Members
Atlanta (February 9, 2011) Skyland Trail, a non-profit treatment facility for adults with mental illness, is pleased to welcome Jay D. Mitchell, Charlotte Pierce-Baker and Bob Walker as members of its Board of Directors. "We are honored that... read more
Skyland Trail to Dedicate Dorothy C. Fuqua Center
Atlanta (November 4, 2010) Skyland Trail, a non-profit treatment facility for adults with mental illness, is pleased to announce a November 12th ribbon cutting celebration for the Dorothy C. Fuqua Center. The renovations and additions to... read more
Skyland Trail Celebrates Incredible Success of Benefits of Laughter
Atlanta (October 29, 2010) Skyland Trail's 13th annual Benefits of Laughter gala raised approximately $540,000 for the organization's Financial Aid Fund, which provides need-based aid to our clients and families. This year's event was held October... read more
Skyland Trail Receives High Acclaim from The Joint Commission
Atlanta (September 30, 2010) Skyland Trail is pleased to announce that the organization has, once again, received high acclaim from The Joint Commission, the leader in developing the highest standards for quality and safety in the delivery of health... read more
Skyland Trail’s 13th Annual Benefits of Laughter
Atlanta (May 19, 2010) - Skyland Trail's 13th annual Benefits of Laughter gala will be held October 21 at the beautiful St. Regis Atlanta in the heart of Buckhead. Since 1998, this ‘Seriously Funny Night' has helped Skyland Trail clients... read more
Skyland Trail Partners with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
Atlanta (May 4, 2010) - Skyland Trail is pleased to announce that effective May 1, 2010 it has contracted with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia. Skyland Trail will accept Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage for: Residential services Partial... read more
Skyland Trail Announces New 2010 Board of Directors Members
Atlanta (April 15, 2010) - Skyland Trail, a project of the George West Mental Health Foundation, announced new members of the Board of Directors elected for terms beginning in 2010. Skyland Trail is a non-profit organization serving adults... read more
Skyland Trail to host 12th annual ‘Arts in the Garden’ May 7
Atlanta (February 23, 2010) - Skyland Trail will host its 12th annual ‘Arts in the Garden' celebration on May 7 at the mental health treatment center's Health and Education Center on North Druid Hills Road in Atlanta. Held each May... read more
Skyland Trail Partners with Morehouse’s Satcher Leadership Institute on Primary Care Study
Atlanta (February, 22 2010) - Skyland Trail, an Atlanta-based mental health treatment center for adults, and the Morehouse School of Medicine's Satcher Leadership Institute recently conducted a three-week study on the integration of primary... read more
Skyland Trail Associates Host Third Annual Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show
Atlanta (February 3, 2010) - Skyland Trail's Third Annual Associates Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show, a lovely gathering of friends and neighbors to support mental health services for adults and the George West Mental Health Foundation, will be... read more
Skyland Trail Dedicates South Residential Facility
Atlanta (December 15, 2009) - Skyland Trail recently dedicated its South Residential Facility with an interior renovation and a new entry garden in the front of the facility, which was named in honor of longtime Skyland Trail supporter... read more
Skyland Trail’s ‘Benefits of Laughter’ Celebrates Volunteer Leaders
Atlanta (December 1, 2009) - Skyland Trail's 12th annual Benefits of Laughter gala celebrated the mental health organization's 20 years of service to the Atlanta community, and recognized its founding board and long-time volunteers for their... read more
Skyland Trail named 2009 Heroes in the Fight Recipient by MHA of Georgia
Atlanta (September 18, 2009) - Mental Health America of Georgia has named Skyland Trail as the 2009 Heroes in the Fight award recipient. The nationally acclaimed mental health treatment center's clinical team was honored for its... read more
Skyland Trail to implement Structured Clinical Interviews for Diagnosis
Atlanta (September 4, 2009) - In 2008, Skyland Trail, a treatment center for adults with mental illness, modified the diagnoses of three-quarters of the clients it admitted. In response to this issue, Skyland Trail has implemented Structured... read more
Skyland Trail to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with 12th annual Benefits of Laughter Event
Atlanta (July 17, 2009) - Skyland Trail's 12th annual Benefits of Laughter event will take place October 22 at the InterContinental Buckhead. The evening will serve as a celebration of Skyland Trail's 20 years of committed service to the... read more
Skyland Trail completes Initiatives for Program and Campus Expansion Campaign
Atlanta (July 10, 2009) - Skyland Trail announced the successful completion of its Initiatives for Program and Campus Expansion - the ICE campaign, with a total of $11.5 million raised in two phases for capital enhancements and programming to serve... read more
Skyland Trail Awarded Georgia Center for Nonprofits ‘Revolutions’ Award for Outstanding Nonprofit Organization
Atlanta (June 3, 2009) - Skyland Trail was awarded the Revolutions Award for Outstanding Nonprofit Organization at the 18th annual Georgia Nonprofit Summit May 12. The Revolutions Award recognizes revolutionary leaders within Georgia's... read more
Skyland Trail's 8th Annual 'Skyland Cup' Golf Tournament
Atlanta (April 28, 2009) - Skyland Trail's 8th Annual Skyland Cup golf tournament will be held May 19 at the prestigious Piedmont Driving Club golf course. The presenting sponsor of the tournament is Johnson & Bryan commercial insurance... read more
Skyland Trail Celebrates 20 Years of Service in Atlanta Community
Atlanta (April 16, 2009) - Skyland Trail is celebrating its 20th year of service in the Atlanta community. Since opening its doors May 1, 1989, Skyland Trail has served thousands of adults with mental illness, equipping them with the skills to... read more
Skyland Trail Announces New Board of Directors Members for 2009
Atlanta (March 19, 2009) - Skyland Trail has announced new members of its Board of Directors elected for terms beginning in 2009. New board members include Dana Halberg, Managing Director of Mellon Private Wealth Management, and community... read more
Skyland Trail receives ‘Legacy Garden’ at 23rd Annual Southeastern Flower Show
Atlanta (Jan. 21, 2009) - The Southeastern Horticultural Society honored Skyland Trail by naming the mental health treatment center its 2009 ‘Legacy Garden' recipient. The Southeastern Flower Show's Legacy Garden was created in 1994 to... read more
Skyland Trail Associates Luncheon at Cherokee Town Club
Atlanta (Feb. 3, 2009) - Skyland Trail's Second Annual Associates Luncheon will be held March 20, 2009 at Cherokee Town Club. This year's event will be highlighted by guest speaker and Mrs. United States Dr. Gariane Gunter, along with a... read more
Skyland Trail Announces 2009 Family Support, Training and Education Program (STEP) Schedule
Atlanta (Jan. 7, 2009) - Skyland Trail announced today the schedule for its 2009 Family Support, Training and Education Program (STEP). Skyland Trail's innovative STEP Program assists families and other concerned persons with knowledge and skills... read more
Atlanta's Skyland Trail One of Nation's First to Open Full-Time Primary Care Clinic
Atlanta (April 3, 2009) - Atlanta’s Skyland Trail is one of the first mental health treatment facilities in the country to open an on-site, full-time primary care clinic for its clients. “People with mental illness have a 20 percent... read more
