Leader Times - HAVIN, Inc., recently announced that it has received funding from the Staunton Farm Foundation to support a new county-wide initiative for first responders, according to a press release. This partnership joins HAVIN and the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program to train local...
Kidsburgh - When kids are struggling, it can be hard for parents and caregivers to know where to turn. Facebook groups, TikToks from “experts,” and the advice of other parents can all vie for space in our brains—making it difficult to know who to trust...
The Catholic Accent - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Greensburg and the Office of Catholic Schools are partnering to recognize and develop future leaders in our parishes and schools, with support from a grant from the Pittsburgh-based Staunton Farm Foundation. In August, 40 students representing...
Observer-Reporter - For Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski, the mission is personal. As founder of the UPMC Washington Teen Outreach, Podgurski has spent nearly four decades passionately working to close the gap between kids in crisis and the care they need. And now, Teen Outreach is expanding...
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, they’re...
NEXTpittsburgh - Since the 988 crisis hotline went live in 2022, it has provided confidential support to millions of individuals grappling with thoughts of suicide, depression or other mental health challenges. But in July, a special option for 988 callers who are LGBTQ+ was eliminated as part of sweeping cuts to social...
The Leader Times - Disability Lead, a Chicago-based non-profit dedicated to building disability leadership and civic engagement, officially launched its Southwestern Pennsylvania (SWPA) chapter recently at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh. The event marked a significant milestone for the organization and the region, representing the...
The Daily Courier - The Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission has received new funding support from the Staunton Farm Foundation to launch a forward-looking initiative focused on improving data systems and evaluation practices across its prevention programs. This initiative will enhance the commission’s ability to...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Teetotal Initiative, a 2-year-old Pittsburgh nonprofit that offers sober socializing for those in recovery, has received a $25,000 grant to expand its reach to those outside Allegheny County. The Staunton Farm Foundation this week awarded Teetotal Initiative a capacity building grant to expand its sober-focused...
18 nonprofits have launched the Collaborative for Immigrant Impact “to protect, support and encourage the continuing diversity of our region.”...