ANNUAL REPORT 2013
For the past 25 years, that path has been a trail. Life-changing journeys Skyland Trail. start with a path.
Journeys that bring about profound life change are at the heart of all we do. In 2014, we will celebrate 25 years of change: changing lives, changing families, and changing futures. Looking back 25 years, I remember opening our doors in May 1989 with just four staff and four clients. Today, nearly 100 compassionate and dedicated professionals help hundreds of adults and their families reconnect with hope and achieve recovery each year. Looking back just one year, our 2012 annual report out“ChAngE is basically growth, changing old patterns lined several record-breaking accomplishments. In 2013, we for new ones. Skyland Trail helped me get a different pushed the bar even higher. perspective, to see a different side of me, and see We served more clients than what was possible.” – Marci, Skyland Trail graduate ever before, from all over the “When I first entered recovery I was apprehensive country and around the world. to change. I didn’t know what change was. now that New comprehensive psychiatric assessment services, certified I am two years out of treatment, I look forward to peer counseling and an alumni every ChAngE that comes to my life. Every change program added exciting new is a step up.” – Mercedes, Skyland Trail graduate depth and possibilities to our “Change means becoming a better you. Coming to Skyland program offerings. Outcomes was a challenge, but I needed to ChAngE – a place to help me data – measuring how our clients’ moods, symptoms and skills become a better me. Skyland helped me rediscover myself. improve as a result of their – Skyland Trail graduate hard work in our evidencebased treatment program – continued to climb. And Skyland Trail was awarded our seventh consecutive Joint Commission accreditation, earning a gold seal of approval from the nation’s top evaluator of healthcare organizations. Looking forward, we are embarking on an exciting period of strategic expansion to meet the changing needs of our clients and community, particularly young adults seeking specialized residential care and individuals with mental illness in need of outpatient primary care services. Your support will be an important part of this effort as we build for the future. During our first few years of operations, raising funds for a start-up mental health organization was a challenge. We are incredibly thankful that today, foundations and individuals better understand the tremendous impact they can have on changing lives and helping families by supporting Skyland Trail. Your continued investments in our treatment services, infrastructure and financial aid program lead directly to improved futures for hundreds of clients and their families and a healthier community for us all. We hope you will join us as we celebrate 25 years of change. You, our generous donors, have helped us thrive. Thank you. We look forward to continuing this journey toward a future full of hope and possibility.
Elizabeth E. Finnerty, MBA, MhA President & CEO
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