May 14th, 2012
Skyland Trail is pleased to welcome Mark “Klay” Weaver to the organization as Chief Operating Officer. In this capacity, Klay will have a broad span of responsibilities including clinical services, finance, operations, human resources and marketing/admissions.
Mark "Klay" Weaver, Chief Operating Officer
“Klay’s extensive leadership experience in behavioral healthcare organizations makes him a great fit for Skyland Trail and our expanding services,” says President Beth Finnerty. “In this role, he will help develop strategic solutions for the challenges of our growing organization, including enhancing and improving systems, increasing profitability, and continuing to develop and implement innovative models of care.”
Klay comes to Skyland Trail from Gateway Behavioral Health Services in Brunswick, where he has been serving as COO. He began his tenure at Skyland Trail April 30, 2012.
Tags: mental health, Mental Illness, Skyland Trail, staff
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April 16th, 2012
Thank you to all the clients, volunteers, staff and family members who joined us this past Sunday for our Spring Worship Service. It was a gorgeous Spring day and a wonderful opportunity for us to gather as a community.
Rhythms of Heart Client Artwork
Participants Take Flowers from the Alter
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April 10th, 2012
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April 3rd, 2012
Skyland Trail is pleased to welcome Melissa Lowe to its Board of Directors and Mike Dobbs, Missy Madden, Kim Marks, and Mark W. Tipton to the Advisory Board.
“We are honored that Melissa, Mike, Missy, Kim and Mark have agreed to sign on in this capacity and will dedicate both their extensive knowledge and time to our organization,” said Board Chairman Mark C. West. “They each add a unique depth of experience to our Boards and we are excited about their contributions as we continue to shape the challenging landscape of mental health care.”
- Melissa Lowe serves as president of Lowe and Associates, which provides consulting to food and drug companies about consumer insights. She also serves on boards for Ribbons of Hope- Invest in Women and A Million Matters.
- Mike Dobbs is the Chief Marketing Officer for Wells Real Estate Funds. He currently volunteers for the Young Life NW Atlanta Committee.
- Missy Madden is owner and landscape architect for Bellwenter Landscape Architects, LLC. She is also on the First Presbyterian Church nominating committee and preschool volunteer.
- Kim Marks is an active community volunteer, currently serving on the Development Committee for The Schenck School, the Member Board of Atlanta Speech School Guild.
- Mark Tipton is Chairmen/CEO of Georgia Commerce Bank. He currently works with boards for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Georgia Tennis Foundation, and Tulane University Associates.
The terms are effective January 2012. The 24 member Board of Directors guides Skyland Trail, through a variety of executive, financial and operational decisions. The Advisory Board is a volunteer leadership group that provides advice and counsel to Skyland Trail’s management, staff and the foundation’s Board of Directors. Advisory Board members serve as advocates and seek the involvement and interest of the community in the organization’s programs.
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March 29th, 2012
Mark your calendars- in just a few weeks it will be time for our second annual Southern Shindig– it’s a night of food and fun for a great cause. 
Thursday, April 19
The Trolley Barn
Entertainment by Yacht Rock Revue
Tickets: $75/per person $130/per couple
Fox Bros. BBQ and libations included
Get your tickets now—click here!
For more information:call or email Ashley Vance: avance@skylandtrail.org or 678-686-5905
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March 2nd, 2012
Mark your calendars! We hope you can join us for the heartfelt and uplifting community event!
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February 8th, 2012
Skyland Trail Booth at Capitol
Skyland Trail took a strong message to government representatives in Atlanta, as part of an annual event to bring awareness to the unique issues faced by the mental health community.
On Wednesday, Feb. 8th, a group of Skyland Trail clients attended “Mental Health Day at the Capitol.” The event is sponsored by the Behavioral Health Services Coalition and is an opportunity to inform state legislators and their staff members about the current needs of mental health services, both here in Atlanta and across the state.
Attendents listened to speakers from state agencies, then had a chance to tour the capitol.
Community Relations & Education Coordinator Christina Tse and Marketing Associate Isom White were there to tell attendees about Skyland Trail’s services and programs.
Tags: advocacy, mental health day at the capitol, Mental Illness, metnal health
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February 3rd, 2012
The Skyland Trail Associates, an auxiliary group of volunteers and donors, announce their fifth Annual Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Cherokee Town Club. The event raises funds for projects and programs at Skyland Trail, a nonprofit treatment facility for adults with mental illness.
This year’s luncheon is highlighted by guest speaker Charlotte Pierce-Baker, PhD, professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and English at Vanderbilt University and the author of “This Fragile Life: A Mother’s Story of a Bipolar Son.” She will share the moving story of her family’s rigorous journey through an unpredictable mental illness. Dr. Pierce-Baker is also on Skyland Trail’s Board of Directors.
Dr. Charlotte Pierce-Baker
“We are thrilled to have Dr. Pierce-Baker join us this year for the Skyland Trail Associates Luncheon.” says Associates President Leigh Pollard. “This event has brought so much awareness about mental illness to our community and we’re excited to have a speaker who can educate us by sharing her personal story. This is a great opportunity for good friends of the organization to share with new friends about how Skyland Trail can change lives.”
Major sponsors for the 2012 luncheon include VeinInnovations, UBS, and Anna Pare Dermatology. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Ashley Vance at avance@skylandtrail.org or call at 678-686-5905.
Tags: associates luncheon, charlotte pierce-baker, fundraiser, mental health
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January 23rd, 2012
Save the date!
The 5th Annual Associates Luncheon will be held Friday, March 16, 2012 at Cherokee Town Club. Stay tuned for details about the event! If you would like to purchase a table or an individual ticket, please contact Ashley Vance at 678-686-5905 or avance@skylandtrail.org.
Champagne Reception 11:15 am
Lunch 12 noon
Patron Sponsor: $1,500
Table Sponsor: $850
Individual Ticket: $85
All proceeds will benefit Skyland Trail programs and services.
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December 27th, 2011
Get your calendars out–Skyland Trail’s Community Relations & Education Coordinator Christina Tse is firming up the dates for our 2012 Community Education events.
Our first Lunch & Learn is scheduled for February 29th and features Beverly Matthews, M.S., LPC and Pat Stogner, M.Ed., LMFT from the Shiloah Center for Experiential Psychotherapy. They will be talking on “Employing the Wisdom of the Body and Emotions for Healing and Growth: An Experiential Workshop.”
For more information, or to register, please click here.
We hope you can attend!
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