Get to know Abby Dickinson, LMSW, an adolescent primary counselor at Skyland Trail in Atlanta, Georgia, who treats teens ages 14 to 17.
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by Sheila O’Shea My first encounter with art therapy was at my one (and I hope only) stay in a mental hospital. I’ve told people since then that it should have been properly called “shut up and color time.” When I first arrived, I was given a page from a mandala coloring book and spent…
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Get to know Suzanne Baker, horticulture department coordinator and horticultural specialist at Skyland Trail in Atlanta.
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Get to know Frida Olvera, intake manager at Skyland Trail, a non-profit mental health treatment organization in Atlanta.
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1.What type of accreditation or licensing does the program have? Mental health residential treatment programs may qualify for a number of different types of accreditation or licensure. Skyland Trail has received The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval since 1998. Accreditation from the Joint Commission indicates excellence in ensuring patient safety and quality of care.…
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Ecological Systems Theory, or EST, is an integral part of the Skyland Trail adolescent residential treatment program for teens.
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Get to know Molly Mercer-Deadman, M.Ed, education outreach director at the Skyland Trail mental health treatment program in Atlanta.
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by Sheila O’Shea The holidays are a joyous time for many, but they can also be stressful. Cooking huge amounts of food, meeting with crowds of family and friends, the pressure to make everything perfect, the list goes on. Mindfulness—especially sense-based mindfulness—can be helpful in easing holiday stress when dealing with hectic situations. However, focusing…
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Holidays don’t have to feel lonely. Skyland Trail CBT experts share tips on ways to stay connected over the holidays. Plan in advance and get a few things on the calendar so you have something to look forward to. 1. Plan ahead and reach out. If this is your first holiday away from your loved ones…
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Show people who are struggling that it’s ok to not feel good during the holidays. You are here for them despite their holiday blues.
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