News

Grateful Families Announce $50K Challenge to Establish $100K Endowed Scholarship

September 25, 2020
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ATLANTA — Earlier this year, a group of 10 families joined together to contribute $50,000 toward an endowed scholarship fund, with a goal of challenging other alumni families to match their support and establish a $100,000 named fund. This endowment will exist in perpetuity and will provide critical financial assistance to eligible patients, helping to…

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Southern Shindig Raises More Than $44,000 for Mental Health Treatment

September 3, 2020
Comedian Aaron Weber on stage

ATLANTA – On Friday, August 28, 2020, Skyland Trail hosted the tenth annual Southern Shindig virtually. Through sponsorships, ticket sales, and silent auction, more than $44,000 was raised for Skyland Trail’s financial aid and treatment programs. Skyland Trail treats adolescents ages 14–17 and adults 18 and up who are struggling with psychiatric illnesses. Virtual attendees…

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Blackbaud Data Security Breach

August 31, 2020
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What happened? Blackbaud reported a data security incident that occurred in early 2020. Blackbaud is a software consulting firm utilized by more than 45,000 organizations worldwide. Skyland Trail uses Blackbaud software to manage our community relations database. According to Blackbaud, they were victims of a ransomware attack early this year. Blackbaud worked with forensics experts…

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Skyland Trail Welcomes New Members to Advisory Board

August 5, 2020
Allison F. Williams Conference Room

Atlanta, GA – Skyland Trail, a nationally recognized nonprofit treatment organization for adults and adolescents, welcomed new members to its Advisory Board who have significant experience in education, philanthropic, corporate, and nonprofit organizations. New members elected to the Advisory Board include Lisa Bridges, Barbara Levy, John McColskey, Karen Parker, Sharmila Prabhu, Will Stengel, and John…

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Skyland Trail Adolescent Program In-Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield

July 31, 2020
Courtyard of J. Rex Fuqua Campus

Atlanta, GA – The adolescent residential mental health treatment program of Skyland Trail, a nationally recognized nonprofit psychiatric treatment organization, is now in-network with most plans offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Effective August 15, 2020, Blue Cross Blue Shield provides in-network coverage for Skyland Trail adolescent treatment programs including residential treatment and day treatment.…

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Publications

Journeys Magazine 2023

Read client stories, meet our donors, and learn more about the Skyland Trail community.

Annual Report 2022

Discover how philanthropic support from the community helps our mental health programs grow and our clients thrive.

Outcomes Report 2021

View outcomes data to see the kinds or improvements our clients make by engaging in treatment.