ATLANTA – Skyland Trail recently announced the permanent endowment of the chief medical officer position in honor of the organization’s founding board member, Charles B. West. The establishment of the endowed position of Charles B. West Chief Medical Officer was made possible with support from a charitable remainder unitrust from the late Mr. and Mrs.…
Read More >>ATLANTA – Skyland Trail, a nationally recognized residential treatment organization for adults with mental illness, is pleased to welcome Ben Hunter, M.D., as medical director of outpatient services. Dr. Hunter completed his medical training at Emory University followed by psychiatric residency at the University of Pennsylvania, where he served as chief resident during his final…
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ATLANTA – The American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA) recently named Skyland Trail horticultural therapist Libba Shortridge, HTR, MLA, as the Rhea McCandlis Professional Service Award recipient. The award was presented at the AHTA Annual Conference on September 7, 2017. The AHTA promotes and advances the profession of horticultural therapy as a therapeutic intervention and rehabilitative…
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ATLANTA – On October 13, Skyland Trail celebrated the grand opening of the Rollins Campus for young adults. Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and officials from the City of Brookhaven and DeKalb County joined nearly 300 guests for a ribbon cutting program followed by tours of the 3.5 acre campus. The Rollins Campus offers specialized residential…
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ATLANTA – Skyland Trail recently announced that the campus currently under construction on Buford Highway in Brookhaven will be named the Rollins Campus in recognition of the generosity of the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation. The 3.5 acre campus will be home to a Young Adult Residence and Treatment Center scheduled to open in fall 2016. Skyland…
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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.