Families Helping Families
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.
A Gift to Our Annual Fund
Gifts to our annual fund from grateful families help:
- families benefit from our financial aid program
- families participate in the STEP program free of charge
- alumni clients stay connected through the Alumni program at no charge
- enhance therapeutic programs
Consider recognizing the efforts of a loved one or Skyland Trail team member with a gift in their honor.
Alumni Family Endowed Scholarship
The Alumni Family Endowed Scholarship was established in 2020 by families of Skyland Trail graduates. This endowment will exist in perpetuity and provides critical financial assistance to eligible patients, helping to ensure that future generations have access to quality mental health services for years to come. Donations in any amount are welcome throughout the year from Grateful Families.
Other Ways Alumni Families Can Help
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 treatment decisions. 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, yahoo, and yelp.
Speak at Family Orientation
Skyland Trail hosts Family Orientation each month. A highlight of the day for many families is the opportunity to hear from an alumni family member and ask questions. If you are interested in serving as a resource for new 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.
Please contact Ben Bradbury if you are interested in any of these opportunities to help.
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.
Ginny & Mark
Waking Up and Enjoying a Day “Thank you Skyland Trail and all who work and volunteer to support these wonderful people who so desperately need…
Lynda
Today My Son is Thriving “I hope that this scholarship will provide families with some measure of relief from the burden of the cost of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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