CLIENT STORIES

Recovery Happens Here

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The Skyland Trail Experience

Our adult clients describe what treatment at Skyland Trail was like for them.

Our Clients

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Carol Z.

My name is Carol. I’m 21 years old. I grew up in a rather neglectful and abusive household, so I’ve been struggling with anxiety my…

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

Alaina D.

I got (to Skyland Trail) after a pretty extensive hospital stay. I was not looking forward to doing anything or being here at all. And…

Colby W.

One of the things that a lot of people ask is, “What led you to Skyland Trail?” It’s never as simple as one thing. It…

In Memoriam: Sally Faletti

Clients who entered treatment in the early days of Skyland Trail became a part of the history of the organization. One of those clients was…

Hope

Hope

So Many Parts of Me Were Addressed and Celebrated “When my insurance coverage ended, I knew I still had more work to do. But financially,…

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Experiencing the “Skyland Trail Magic”

My name is James. I was diagnosed with severe depression a little over a decade ago, and this, my second major episode, began near the…

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At times I felt like superwoman…

I grew up in a family and community where mental health was not talked about or accepted as a real illness. The common sentiment towards…

Maylie

Maylie

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…

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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…

Our Families

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Mother & Son Conversation

Wonderful Days Ahead A mom and her young adult son talk about his experience at Skyland Trail and the progress he’s made since completing the…

Cameron and Josh

I don’t mean to be overly dramatic, but Josh and I feel very strongly that our daughter’s time spent at Skyland Trail literally saved her…

Carrie S parent of a Skyland Trail graduate

Carrie S.

Financial Assistance Saves Lives In the summer of 2019, my son (age 23) had a series of events that catapulted into a full blown panic…

Chris and Elizabeth

Elizabeth and Chris

We Are Forever Grateful Every family faces challenges. Members of a family supporting a loved one with mental health issues face a unique set of…

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Meredith L

Remarkable Progress in a Relatively Short Time “To make the jump from the outpatient psychological and psychiatric care – that wasn’t working – to Skyland…

Mac and Anne S.

We All Learned A Lot “She was very highly functioning… but mentally she was not well. She desperately needed help… but she seemed just fine…

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Nanette

Recovery Isn’t a Linear Process Recovery isn’t a linear process. It’s a journey with ups and downs, setbacks and successes, a journey that works out…

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