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08 Aug

Staunton Farm Foundation’s 2025 Rural Behavioral Health Conference

Hosted on September 25 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at Pittsburgh Marriott North, this year’s event features keynote speaker Jim Sharpe of Rehabilitation & Community Providers Association (RCPA). It will focus on the themes of innovation, collaboration, and wellness....

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17 May

8 great things to do with kids in Pittsburgh this weekend, many of them free

Kidsburgh - Saturday, May 21: Hope Day Block Party at The Kingsley Association, 12 p.m.-3 p.m. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Staunton Farm Foundation will host their first Hope Day Block Party on Saturday to celebrate mental wellness, raise awareness and destigmatize behavioral health. Celebrate reflecting...

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Staunton Farm Foundation3 days ago

🚓 Building Safer, More Compassionate Responses to Crisis

With support from Staunton Farm Foundation, the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program (AIBDHP) is training local law enforcement to respond to mental health crises with empathy, skill, and care. 💙

Through a $25,000 grant, AIBDHP partnered with Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Police Academy to expand Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) — helping officers learn how to de-escalate situations, connect individuals to treatment, and strengthen community trust.

Since the program’s launch, 38 cadets and 19 officers have completed CIT, with a goal of having at least one CIT-trained officer in every Armstrong and Indiana County police department.

This effort ensures that when someone is in crisis, help comes in the form of understanding and collaboration — not fear or punishment.

🧩 Together, we’re improving community response and creating pathways to treatment and recovery for all.

📞 Learn more about upcoming CIT sessions by contacting AIBDHP at (724) 548-3451 ext. 686.
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AIBDHF promotes crisis intervention training at IUP Police Academy

Recent crisis intervention training involving Armstrong and Indiana county agencies.

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Staunton Farm Foundation1 week ago

🧠 Evidence. Action. Impact.

At this year’s Rural Behavioral Health Conference, experts and providers came together to discuss one shared goal: helping kids thrive through prevention and data-driven care.

In a new feature from KidsburghPgh, writer Meg St-Esprit highlights how local leaders — including Rob Hamilton, Director of Human Services for Westmoreland County, and Nicole Patz, Implementation Specialist with Penn State’s EPIS program — are using evidence-based practices to make sure every young person has access to the right support at the right time.

💬 “We don’t have to guess about what works,” says Patz. “There are decades of research that show us how to reduce risk, build resilience, and support healthy development.”

Staunton Farm Foundation is proud to support programs that bridge research and real-world solutions — empowering communities, educators, and families to identify needs early and respond with proven tools.

Because when we share data, strengthen collaboration, and prioritize prevention, we build a foundation for lifelong mental wellness. 🌱

🔗 Read the full story on Kidsburgh: kidsburgh.org/mental-health-experts-evidence-based-staunton-farms-foundation-pittsurgh/
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How do local mental health experts know how to best help kids? They rely on evidence-based practices.

“We all know that youth are facing complex challenges,” says Platz. “The good news is we don't have to guess about what works."

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Staunton Farm Foundation’s 2025 Rural Behavioral Health Conference

8 great things to do with kids in Pittsburgh this weekend, many of them free

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