Since 1937, we have been pioneers in helping address mental health in Western Pennsylvania.
Still are.

Staunton Farm Foundation, through collaboration, innovation and advocacy, is investing in a future where behavioral health is understood, supported, and accepted. Now, in our 85th year, we continue to advance this mission; join us to spread the word of good work in our community.

Matilda Staunton Craig had a bold vision: provide people working on their mental health with “fresh air and sunshine.” While today’s activities look vastly different, thanks to powerful partnerships across ten Western Pennsylvania counties, the dream endures.

These three numbers could save a life: 988.

In July of 2022, 988 became the new three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This life-changing hotline for mental health crises should make it easier for people to gain access to services and, potentially, reduce police interventions.

Staunton Farm Foundation has long advocated for the hotline. And now, in light of its implementation, is working to ensure that the region’s mental and behavioral health infrastructure is up to the challenge. You, too, can help support this effort by working to #Fund988.

Staunton Farm

Working for mental wellness

Staunton Farm Foundation, through collaboration, innovation and advocacy, is investing in a future where behavioral health is understood, supported, and accepted. Since the Foundation’s establishment in 1937, we continue to advance this mission; join us to spread the word of good work in our community.

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Rural Behavioral Health Conference

September 25, 2025 | 8:30 – 4:00pm

Pittsburgh Marriott North

This year’s event features keynote speaker Jim Sharp of Rehabilitation & Community Providers Association (RCPA). It will focus on the themes of innovation, collaboration, and wellness.

Learn more →

Now Accepting Applications for

2025 Capacity Building Grants

In the News

  • NEXTpittsburgh - Indiana County resident Pamella Clouser describes the county’s mental health care services with two words: oversubscribed and execrable. “There are not nearly enough mental health care personnel for this county — not even remotely,” she says. “If you need to see a psychiatrist, t

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Staunton Farm Foundation4 days ago
🌟 Grantee Spotlight: The Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center🌟

“We are all in recovery. Maybe it’s heartbreak. Maybe it’s losing a loved one. And sometimes, it’s recovery from an addiction.” – Joe Mahoney, Executive Director, Gaiser Center

For 55 years, the Gaiser Center has provided compassionate, individualized care for people battling addiction. Now, with Staunton Farm Foundation’s support, they are opening the first medically monitored detox facility in Greene County — a 10-bed, level 3.7 withdrawal management center.

💚 This new facility means local residents won’t need to travel far for care. It’s a chance to bring healing closer to home, break the stigma around addiction, and restore dignity and hope for those who need it most.

We’re proud to partner with the Gaiser Center as they expand access, educate communities, and remind us that recovery is possible for everyone.

🔗 Learn more: stauntonfarm.org/breaking-the-stigma-and-building-community-gaiser-centers-next-chapter/

#GranteeSpotlight #WorkingForMentalWellness
Staunton Farm Foundation
Staunton Farm Foundation1 week ago
📖 New coverage from NEXTpittsburgh highlights the challenges rural communities face in accessing mental health care — and why convenings like our Rural Behavioral Health Conference matter so deeply.

From long waits for appointments to limited providers, residents across Southwestern PA are navigating barriers that no one should face alone. At the conference, more than 100 providers, advocates, and leaders came together to share ideas, spotlight solutions, and call for lasting policy and funding commitments.

💬 As Executive Director Monique Jackson shared: “This is our opportunity to level the playing field by giving [rural partners] information that our urban friends in Allegheny County get.”

🔗 Read the full article: nextpittsburgh.com/health/mental-health-services-are-lacking-in-rural-counties-around-pittsburgh/

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