ATLANTA Skyland Trail, a nonprofit mental health treatment organization, announced the selection of Neil Puri, MD, as Charles B. West Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Puri joins the organization in August 2026. As CMO, Dr. Puri will provide clinical leadership and oversight for adult and adolescent treatment programs as well as research and patient outcomes…
Effective August 1, 2026, Skyland Trail adult and adolescent mental health treatment programs are in-network with most commercial health plans offered by Kaiser Permanente. The contract will increase access to mental health treatment for Kaiser Permanent members and families in Georgia and across the country. Pre-authorization from Kaiser Permanente is required. Most client families cover…
ATLANTA, GA — June 2026 — Skyland Trail has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Therapeutic Garden Design Award from the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA), recognizing the organization’s outstanding therapeutic garden design and horticultural programming. The award honors gardens and landscapes that demonstrate excellence in therapeutic design, accessibility, programming, and the meaningful integration of people,…
Skyland Trail has opened enrollment for a new program, DBT Next Steps. This is an online weekly group to help adults use DBT skills to achieve career and independence goals. Participants will use familiar and new DBT skills to pursue goals related to securing employment, shifting career paths, returning to school, achieving personal financial goals, etc. Dialectical behavior therapy…
ATLANTA, GA — Skyland Trail is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Professional Advisory Board: Katie Wolfe, MD; Neha Khurana, MD; and Karen Giles, MD. The Professional Advisory Board is a select group of metro Atlanta psychiatric providers. It was created to provide a forum for providers to share information…
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Journeys Magazine 2025
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Annual Report 2025
Discover how philanthropic support from the community helps our mental health programs grow and our clients thrive.