CLIENT STORIES

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The Skyland Trail Experience

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

Our Clients

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

Lauren M: A Journey to Healing

“Skyland Trail has not only changed the trajectory of my life but has given me the tools to build a life worth living.” Lauren M.…

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

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,…

a selfie of a Skyland Trail adult residential program graduate

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…

handmade journal from art therapy showing the words begin and hope with art

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…

Our Families

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

Rob and Janine B

Skyland Trail got results, when no one else did Skyland Trail was our family’s last resort to help our youngest daughter. We felt like we…

Shauna M

Shauna M

Everything he needed for the hard work of recovery We are a grateful family.  Our son started in the Skyland Trail day treatment program in 2014,…

Neitcha T grateful family story

Neitcha T

The Power of Your Story “When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, your story will heal you and your story will…

don and maryland mccarty alumni family story

Maryland and Don McCarty

Giving to Skyland Trail Was a Natural Decision The McCarty’s son, David, graduated from Skyland Trail in 2009. Since then, they have continued to stay…

lori f alumni family story

Lori

The Extended Skyland Trail Family “It is both an honor and pleasure to be part of the extended Skyland Trail family. I have been volunteering…

ellen g and tim m parents of a Skyland Trail graduate

Ellen G

Better Equipped to Face Challenges “You have gotten him here, and he is safe. Now rest and let Skyland do its work.”  That was the…

barbara and gary caruso grateful family story

Barbara and Gary Caruso

A Shared Belief That Everyone Can Get Better Meet the Carusos Barbara and Gary Caruso live in Johns Creek, GA. Their son graduated from Skyland…