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.
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.
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
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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