CLIENT STORIES

Recovery Happens Here

Learn more about client stories and patient experiences in mental health treatment.

Video Stories: Adult Clients

Video Stories: Adolescent Clients

More Adult Client Stories

Smiling young woman with long brown hair

Thea
portrait of adult graduate Madison

Madison
Young woman in blue oxford shirt, with glasses and short hair, seated

Marianna
young mail in blue collared shirt seat in front of white backdrop

Ben
smiling young man in lilac sweater leaning against glass brick wall

Nate
Skyland Trail adult residential treatment program graduate Lauren stands in garden smiling

Lauren
a portrait photo of Carol Z, Skyland Trail adult program graduate

Carol
a portrait photo of Alaina D., a graduate of the Skyland Trail adult treatment program.

Alaina
Colby W, adult program graduate and financial aid award recipient

Colby
Hope

Hope
a selfie of a Skyland Trail adult residential program graduate

Experiencing the “Skyland Trail Magic”
handmade journal from art therapy showing the words begin and hope with art

At times I felt like superwoman…
Maylie

Maylie
a woman smiling directly into the camera. a selfie.

Liz
Madison

Madison
Debbie

Debbie
Shane, Skyland Trail alumni

Shane
Woman Taking Selfie in Mirror

Marisa
Alumni Selfie Story: bailey

Bailey
Alumni Selfie Story: Maura F

Maura
Lexi's Story

Lexi
Devi K.

Devi
RESPECT Institute Story Two

Christina
Victoria's RESPECT Story

Victoria
Alex B Growing Through Grace

Alex
Loss and Found

Loss & Found
Melissa K provides a client testimonial about her experience in DBT residential treatment

Melissa
Xander K

Xander
Man kneels next to greenhouse sign

David
Mark P and wife

Mark
Bryn P Skyland Trail alumni

Bryn
Skyland Trail Alumni Steve H.

Steve
Skyland Trail alumni Josh L

Josh
Beth S

Beth
Katie S

Katie
Andrea F alumni story

Andrea
aina i alumni story

Aina
Kari S alumni story

Kari
Tara B talks about struggle with depression

Tara
Chad H Day Treatment for Anxiety

Chad
Melissa C and anxiety

Melissa
Lauren P and anxiety

Lauren
victor b playing saxophone

Victor
Ziggy K

Ziggy
Cole M talks about moms who support recovery

Cole
Sarah R learned DBT and CBT skills to feel better

Sarah
lauren t alumni story

Lauren
Melody M

Melody

Rachel
denice f alumni story

Denice

More Adolescent Client Stories

Smiling young woman, seated, Adolescent program graduate Olivia

Olivia
six white origami birds on a blue background

Ruby
young woman smiling in art studio

Amber
smiling young adult woman seated, Atlas

Atlas

Stories from Families

three people sitting on bench, father, adult son, mother, son with arms around mom and dad

Keith and Dana
Woman and Man couple smiling and standing in front of field of yellow flowers

Brad and Molly
a young man is walking out of a dark room through a door into the light

A Foundation for the Journey
smiling woman seated, mom, Jessica

Walking on Eggshells
smiling woman standing outdoors in sunshine with backdrop of fall leaves

Handling the Rain
Peter and Tina W.

Stepping Back to Help Our Daughter Move Forward
Doubtful person, hands on hips, choosing the way as multiple arrows on the road showing a mess of different directions. Choosing the correct pathway, difficult decision concept, confusion symbol.

An Extraordinary Journey
mom with arm around teen daughter silohouetted with rising sun in background

What Was Best for Our Daughter
Sallyf1

In Memoriam: Sally Faletti
Woman looking at camera

April
woman looking at sunrise

Thankful for Today
a black and white photo of a smiling family

Skyland Trail Helps Family Along Mental Health Journey
an image of a mother and father standing on either sides of their son

Adolescent Parent Gives Back with Employer Matching Gift
a wife and husband stand smiling

A Question of Access
Silhouette of family at dusk on the beach

Grateful Parents
couple warming feet by fireplace

Peace, Happiness, Kindness and Grace
mom with adult daughter hugging on the beach

Leigh & Madison
silhouette of three adults at the beach at sunset

Ginny & Mark
portrait of a woman

Lynda
mom and adult son sitting together on beach in silhouette

Mother & Son Conversation
father helping teen daughter with her homework

Cameron and Josh
Carrie S parent of a Skyland Trail graduate

Carrie
Chris and Elizabeth

Elizabeth and Chris
photo of Meredith L

Meredith
Mac Anne

Mac and Anne
portrait of Nanette, a smiling black woman with locks

Nanette
Paul and Judy Faletti, a grateful family

Judy and Paul Faletti
Patrick and Tracey M.

Patrick and Tracey
Family Testimonial: Nita and Angie

Angie & Nita

Sara C.
Nell R

Nell
garden photography, birmingham photographer, birmingham al photographer , profoto b1, nikon

James and Beth S
Sue B helped her granddaughter find residential psychiatric treatment

Susan
Rob and Janine B are grateful for progress their daughter made in mental health treatment

Rob and Janine B
Shauna M

Shauna
Neitcha T grateful family story

Neitcha
don and maryland mccarty alumni family story

Maryland and Don McCarty
lori f alumni family story

Lori
ellen g and tim m parents of a Skyland Trail graduate

Ellen
barbara and gary caruso grateful family story

Barbara and Gary Caruso

What Our Families Are Saying

★★★★★ 4/5
Skyland Trail is a best in class facility for adolescents with emerging BPD traits. The focus on acquiring DBT skills, its modern classrooms and facility, and its knowledgable staff are all noteworthy.
★★★★★ 5/5
Best decision we ever made… my son was given tools to cope, empathy and patience to work at his pace, understanding of his issues and so much hope for a more joyful productive life. Skyland Trail is impressive.
★★★★★ 5/5
Skyland Trail gave our loved one hope and a love for life when they thought they had none remaining. They now have the tools they need to navigate life thanks to the caring staff at Skyland Trail. We can't thank them enough for all that they did for our loved one and would gladly recommend Skyland for the best mental health facility in the area. We are forever grateful!
★★★★★ 5/5
The mental health journey for our beloved daughter will be on going. Yet, for the first time, after discharging from Skyland, I feel there is hope and so does she. She has grown immensely from the skills she has learned and the 4-month wholistic treatment program that she completed. Skyland Trail's treatment approach, highly competent professionals and caring community at every level gave our daughter a safe place to begin healing. As a bonus, the grounds and living community are wonderful. I cannot begin to express our immense gratitude to Skyland Trail.
★★★★★ 5/5
Skyland gave us hope for our child's future. The difference in our child before Skyland and after was life changing for us. Our child learned the skills she needed to help her exceed in life. The program exceeded our expectations. When we thought there was nothing that could help our child, Skyland proved that their program works. We now have a child that knows the skills to use to tackle what life throws at her.
★★★★★ 5/5
Confusion, uncertainty and fears we held from the protracted events and treatments prior to admission into Skyland were dashed quickly. It became very clear - here we'd find answers, help and treatments. A path to wellness through skilled confident staff efforts impacted us to trust and believe. Skyland Adolescent Resident Treatment program works.
★★★★★ 5/5
The tremendous fear we felt as the parents of a young adult struggling with mental health and drug addiction was all consuming and terrifying. Skyland Trail helped to put in motion a healing for all of us. Our daughter graduated from Skyland Trail with her mental health strengthened, completely sober, and excited for her future. We couldn't be more grateful.