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Woodlands Garden Partners with Atlanta Mental Health Nonprofits for 13th Annual Fairies in the Garden

September 24, 2025
Skyland Trail client builds a fairy home for annual Fairies in the Garden event.

ATLANTA – Woodlands Garden in Decatur has partnered with two Atlanta-based nonprofit mental health treatment organizations for the 13th annual Fairies in the Garden, set to run from October 4 to October 18, 2025. Adults and teens participating in mental health treatment programs at Hillside Inc. and Skyland Trail created ten ‘fairy homes’ as part…

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Fourth Annual Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk Supports Teens and Adults in Mental Health Recovery

September 23, 2025
People walking on the race route at the Skyland Trail 5K 2025

ATLANTA – On Saturday, September 13, 2025, Skyland Trail, a nonprofit mental health treatment organization for teens and adults in Atlanta, held its fourth annual Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk. About 300 individuals gathered at the J. Rex Fuqua Campus to show their support for mental health treatment, including former clients and families, staff, and corporate…

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Skyland Trail Research Team Presents at International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Annual Meeting

September 17, 2025

The Skyland Trail research team presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in Baltimore in September 2025. Alex Rothbaum, PhD, MPH, director of research and outcomes, chaired the symposium titled Non-Profit Bridges to the Community; Partners in Novel Trauma Programming as part of the concurrent session Multi-Institutional, Inter-Disciplinary,…

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Outpatient Groups for Teens and Parents Announced

September 2, 2025
teen girl sitting in a chair in a circle with other teens facing camera and smiling

Skyland Trail is offering outpatient groups for teens and parents. Virtual and in-person options are available for Georgia residents. Three 8-week outpatient groups begin in October. Groups are open to new clients and families as well as qualifying Skyland Trail graduates and families. No professional referral required.

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Skyland Trail Adds Family Peer Support Specialist to Adult Program 

August 15, 2025
New Team Member - Lynn Valentino CPS-P - Support and education for family members of adult clients

ATLANTA – Skyland Trail recently added Lynn Valentino, CPS-P, to the family education team. Valentino recently earned certification as a Certified Peer Specialist – Parent. In this new role, Valentino will provide education and support to family members of clients in treatment, including parents, spouses, siblings, adult children, and others.   A Certified Peer Specialist – Parent…

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Journeys Magazine 2024

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Annual Report 2024

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