2022 Journeys Magazine

Community Education

Skyland Trail experts help amplify the conversation about mental health by partnering with employers, mental health professionals, and other community partners.

2022 Dorothy C. Fuqua Lecture: Addressing the Teen Mental Health Crisis

The Skyland Trail 2022 Dorothy C. Fuqua Lecture was held on May 17, 2022, at the Atlanta History Center. The keynote address and panel discussion provided important information about what is driving the teen mental health crisis and key strategies to address it.

Keynote Presentation: Debra Houry, MD, MPH, Acting Principal Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC

Panelists:

  • Fred Assaf, M.Ed, Head of School, Pace Academy
  • W. Edward Craighead, PhD, ABPP, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Emory University
  • Emily Anne Vall, PhD, Executive Director, Resilient Georgia
  • Ray Kotwicki, MD, MPH, DFAPA, Charles B. West Chief Medical Officer, Skyland Trail (moderator)
Emily Anne Vall, PhD; Fred Assaf, MEd; Raymond J. Kotwicki, MD, MPH, DFAPA; W. Edward Craighead, PhD, ABPP
Emily Anne Vall, PhD; Fred Assaf, MEd; Raymond J. Kotwicki, MD, MPH, DFAPA; W. Edward Craighead, PhD, ABPP

The lecture series honors the late Dorothy Chapman Fuqua, former board member and benefactor of Skyland Trail, and is made possible by Duvall and Rex Fuqua and Edwina and Tom Johnson in honor of Mrs. Fuqua.

Mental Health Presentations

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents

The Opioid Epidemic: Causes and Responses

Healthy Holidays: Teen Mental Health

Skyland Trail in the Community

Dr. Ben Hunter stands at podium on stage in front of screen at Pace Academy
Ben Hunter, MD, Skyland Trail Medical Director of Professional Services, recently spoke to upper school students at Pace Academy about science-based strategies to navigate life transitions, like the transition from high school to more independent living.
Thanks to BlackRock for including Brandon Baird, LMSW, MPH, adolescent family therapist at Skyland Trail (pictured right), in a panel discussion on teen mental health and challenges specific to communities of color.
Thanks to BlackRock for including Brandon Baird, LMSW, MPH, adolescent family therapist at Skyland Trail (pictured right), in a panel discussion on teen mental health and challenges specific to communities of color.
Skyland Trail Charles B. West Chief Medical Officer, Ray Kotwicki, MD, MPH, DFAPA, served as a presenter and guest panelist at the Annual Yellowbrick Conference in Chicago. Dr. Kotwicki's presentation titled "How to Dress Professionally (From The Waist Up): Lessons In Safety Learned From A Global Pandemic," leveraged data gathered at Skyland Trail during the pandemic that assessed which patients were most impacted by virtual rather than in-person treatment.
Skyland Trail Charles B. West Chief Medical Officer, Ray Kotwicki, MD, MPH, DFAPA, served as a presenter and guest panelist at the Annual Yellowbrick Conference in Chicago. Dr. Kotwicki's presentation titled "How to Dress Professionally (From The Waist Up): Lessons In Safety Learned From A Global Pandemic," leveraged data gathered at Skyland Trail during the pandemic that assessed which patients were most impacted by virtual rather than in-person treatment.
BlackRock invited Dr. Yolanda Wade, Wellness Physician for our adult and adolescent programs, to speak to employees about the connection between mental health and physical health during Mental Health Month.
BlackRock invited Dr. Yolanda Wade, Wellness Physician for our adult and adolescent programs, to speak to employees about the connection between mental health and physical health during Mental Health Month.
Ben Hunter, MD, Medical Director of Outpatient Services spoke to Skyland Trailblazers about our integrated, evidence-based mental health treatment programs.
Ben Hunter, MD, Medical Director of Outpatient Services spoke to Skyland Trailblazers about our integrated, evidence-based mental health treatment programs.
Dr. Ray Kotwicki spoke with Michelle Nunn and CARE staff about the state of mental health in our world and how organizations can create and foster healthy workplace cultures where people feel encouraged to discuss these issues openly and honestly.
Dr. Ray Kotwicki spoke with Michelle Nunn and CARE staff about the state of mental health in our world and how organizations can create and foster healthy workplace cultures where people feel encouraged to discuss these issues openly and honestly.
At the 2022 ADAA Conference, Skyland Trail Charles B. West Chief Medical Officer Ray Kotwicki, MD, MPH, DFAPA, presented a poster session on the relationship between childhood sexual abuse history and an increase in c-reactive proteins and body mass index. Dr. Kotwicki is pictured with Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD, Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) President and Skyland Trail National Advisory Board co-chair.
At the 2022 ADAA Conference, Skyland Trail Charles B. West Chief Medical Officer Ray Kotwicki, MD, MPH, DFAPA, presented a poster session on the relationship between childhood sexual abuse history and an increase in c-reactive proteins and body mass index. Dr. Kotwicki is pictured with Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD, Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) President and Skyland Trail National Advisory Board co-chair.
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