Recovery Happens Here
Learn more about client stories and patient experiences.
The Skyland Trail Experience
Our adult clients describe what treatment at Skyland Trail was like for them.
Our Clients
Maylie W.
As a client in the adult residential DBT program, Maylie learned how to acknowledge emotions without letting them control her life. As a resident of…
Liz T.
“Skyland Trail was truly an unforgettable experience that has helped me feel like I can take on life and not let my mental illness hold…
Madison
“Skyland Trail gave me the time and permission to know that ‘All you have to worry about right now is getting better.’ And I needed…
Gordon C
“I had always had a breakdown as a result of some significant bad stress…but everything in my life last September was awesome…and I think part…
Debbie
“I learned that this is not something I can rely on others to do; it has to come from me.” Debbie, a project engineer and…
Alumni Selfie Story: Shane
It’s been three months since I moved out of Transitional Living and one year since graduation. I think my Primary Counselor said it best: ‘You…
Alumni Selfie Story: Marisa S.
Hi, I’m Marisa! It has been a little over five years since I’ve graduated from Skyland Trail. In that time, I’ve gained work experience, graduated…
Alumni Selfie Story: Bailey
Hey y’all, I’m Bailey! My time at Skyland Trail helped me take some big steps forward toward managing my depression and getting back into my…
Alumni Selfie Story: Maura F.
I just want to express how grateful I am for the quality of care I received during my time at Skyland. I had been to…
Our Families
Leigh & Madison
“We decided to support the new scholarship at Skyland Trail because we wanted clients to know that all they have to worry about right now…
Ginny & Mark
“Thank you Skyland Trail and all who work and volunteer to support these wonderful people who so desperately need help. We credit you with saving…
Lynda
“I hope that this scholarship will provide families with some measure of relief from the burden of the cost of treatment. I remember the many…
Mother & Son Conversation
A mom and her young adult son talk about his experience at Skyland Trail and the progress he’s made since completing the adult residential treatment…
Carrie S.
In the summer of 2019, my son (age 23) had a series of events that catapulted into a full blown panic attack that was completely…
Elizabeth and Chris
Every family faces challenges. Members of a family supporting a loved one with mental health issues face a unique set of challenges. Elizabeth and I…