Alumni Program for Graduates of the Residential and Day Treatment Programs for Adults 18+
After graduating from Skyland Trail, individuals can stay connected, build relationships and engage in healthy social activities in a supportive environment through the Alumni Program.
Adult Alumni Coordinator
My name is Tera and I am a certified peer specialist in long-term recovery from a mental health diagnosis. Over the past eight years, I have worked through my own recovery by unpacking traumas, learning boundaries, reversing co-dependency, and practicing self-care.
I am very passionate about advocacy and empowering those living with mental health disorders to live happy, stable, and productive lives. I have led peer groups for several years with NAMI and am now a National Trainer. Over the past year, I served on the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Mobile Crisis Team which goes out into the community to assess and provide resources for individuals in mental health and substance abuse crises. My greatest joy is being a mother to my three children.
I look forward to serving all of you in the Skyland Trail alumni community as we work through our recovery journeys together!
Connect with Fellow Alumni
Contact the Alumni Program Coordinator to learn more.
In-Person Activity Requirements
To participate in in-person activities, both on and off campus, alumni must register in advance of each activity. Effective Monday, March 6, 2023, alumni are no longer required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide proof of vaccination to attend on or off-campus events. If you feel sick or show symptoms of illness, please stay home to protect the health of other individuals.
You must register in advance for each in-person activity.
Upcoming Alumni Events
Virtual Alumni Support CANCELLED: Arts in the Garden
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 6:00-7:30 p.m. ET
Arts in the Garden
Friday, May 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. ET
AITG is a celebration of people living with mental health disorders. Come experience the creativity, talent, and resilience of individuals who are far more than their diagnoses. See what’s possible when communities support mental health treatment and recovery.
Virtual Enrichment
Thursday, May 9, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET
Practice mindfulness with Gabriella Cahaley, MDiv, CPE
Dorothy C. Fuqua Lecture
Monday, May 13, 2024
7:00-9:00 p.m. ET
Please join us at the Atlanta History Center for a conversation about resilience with Dr. Michael Ungar, founder and Director of the Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University. Dr. Ungar will discuss universal strategies for building resilience in children and teens, as well as more specialized approaches for children with mental health disorders like depression and anxiety.
On-Campus Alumni Activity TBD
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
6:30 p.m. ET
Virtual Support
Thursday, May 16, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET
Clue Town Beltline Eastside Activity
Sunday, May 19, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET
Clue Town Beltline Eastside book. We will be partnering up with Transitional for this exciting activity! To confirm attendance email alumni@skylandtrail.org. Clue Town Books is a series of ready-to-solve puzzle adventures. Solvers use information on landmarks to solve puzzles; the solutions reveal how to get to the next checkpoint. Learn more here.
Virtual Enrichment - Zentangles
Thursday, May 23, 2024
6:00-7:30 p.m. ET
Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present in the moment. Helen will share how we can easily access mindfulness through creativity and engaging in art. You will need a fine tip and regular sharpie, pencil, eraser, and paper.