grateful families

Ways to Give Back

We encourage families of Skyland Trail graduates to stay connected with our community. There are many ways to give back and support families at an earlier stage of their recovery journey.

Get Started

I'm Laura Danze, and I help our Grateful Families stay engaged with the Skyland Trail community. I'd love to get to know you and your family’s journey with mental health. If you are interested in connecting, please complete this brief form, and I will be in touch.

Write a Letter

Can you write a letter about your family's experience at Skyland Trail? We might share it as a testimonial with other families, board members and donors. We might also pull quotes from it to share on our website or social media. If you're comfortable using your name that's fine, or we can attribute your letter to "an alumni family." We are committed to protecting your privacy.

Post a Review

Consider posting an online review about your experience. Online reviews can significantly influence decisions about treatment program selection. Sharing your experience might help other families determine if Skyland Trail might be the right program for their loved one. Popular review sites include: google and yelp.

Speak at STEP

Skyland Trail hosts weekly Support, Training, and Education Program events for current and alumni families in our adult mental health treatment programs. If you are interested in serving as a resource for client families in this way, please let us know.

Serve as a Reference

Some families considering treatment at Skyland Trail ask to speak with an alumni family for a first-hand perspective. If you would be willing to receive occasional calls from prospective client families, we will share your interest with our admissions team.

Skyland Trail 5K Run/Walk

Participate as a runner, walker, or volunteer in this family-friendly annual event. Virtual participation options are available. Learn more at www.skylandtrail.org/5k.

Meet Our Grateful Families

Learn what motivates families of Skyland Trail graduates to make gifts to our annual campaign or include Skyland Trail in their planned giving.

portrait of Nanette, a smiling black woman with locks

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…

Paul and Judy Faletti, a grateful family

Judy and Paul Faletti

Love, Hope, and Compassion A few clients who entered treatment in the early days became a part of the history of Skyland Trail. One of…

Patrick and Tracey M.

Patrick and Tracey M.

Until She Was Ready Over six years, our daughter Amanda received treatment at numerous programs as a result of mental health issues including six suicide…

Beth S

Beth S

Overcoming the Perfect Storm In 2012, I experienced “the perfect storm.”  I was forced to seek my comfort in bed, had no appetite at all,…

Sara C.

My Son, Tommy Skyland Trail gave my son back to me. It’s as simple as that. At age 21, Tommy had a mental health crisis…

James and Beth S

The Gift of a Future with Our Daughter Like many of the families who have been treated at Skyland Trail, we were surprised and unprepared…

Sue B helped her granddaughter find residential psychiatric treatment

Susan B

The Search for Hope I entered the mental health morass as the result of helping my daughter and her husband find a treatment program for…