Primary Care Clinic
The primary care clinic reflects Skyland Trail's tradition of innovation in holistic treatment of mental illness. The clinic, founded in 2005, occupies an entire floor of the Health and Education Center on our main campus.
At admissions, a client receives a physical exam in the clinic to identify and address any existing health condition. Throughout the client's term of treatment, the clinic monitors for management of existing health issues as well as the onset of new conditions related to long-term use of medications. Appropriate treatment or referrals are provided as needed.
Primary care provides education about lifestyle changes that promote wellness, such as cessation of smoking, healthy eating, exercise, avoiding diabetes, and dangers of high-risk drug and sexual behaviors.
Every client is assigned to one of three primary medical care tracks
- Cardiometabolic
For clients with a family history of cardiac problems or diabetes, who have a high body mass index, or who are on a psychotropic medication assosciated with development of cardiometabolic syndrome
- Specific disease track
For clients with known medical problems requiring community follow up and/or treatment receive timely care
- Wellness Track
For currently healthy clientsthat focuses on health promotion (healthy eating, active living, health behaviors) and disease prevention.
In its Healthcare Quarterly, the Atlanta Business Chronicle featured our primary care clinic. Read the article here.
