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.

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…

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…