Observer-Reporter - The Graduate and Professional Studies Counseling Program at Waynesburg University was awarded a one-year grant of $25,000 from Staunton Farm Foundation. The grant will provide scholarships to five students while supporting continuous quality improvement of the certificate in clinical supervision. The program, which begins...
Tribune-Review - A lifelong New Kensington resident has been recognized for helping people recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Pittsburgh-based Staunton Farm Foundation announced that VonZell Wade received its Albert B. Craig Jr. Award for this year. He was selected from seven nominees. Wade, a licensed professional...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Six local authors with disabilities will share their work in a free reading at the University Pittsburgh on Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in room 548 of the William Pitt Union in Oakland. Ava C. Cipri, Selene dePackh, Alana Gibbs, Cristina Hartmann,...
Tribune-Review - When someone chooses to step out of the shadows of depression and ask for help, it is a profound demonstration of strength. When someone like Sen. John Fetterman shares this information publicly, it shows countless others who are working on their mental wellness...
New Castle News - Adagio Health has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation in support of expanded behavioral health services, specifically in Lawrence and Beaver county offices, with the goal to support increased numbers of western Pennsylvania residents. Lawrence and Beaver counties...
Pittsburgh Business Times - Countless hours have been devoted to talking about Covid-19, the pandemic that’s upended our lives over the past two years. Under the surface, however, another pandemic is raging. Our mental wellness — or rather, lack of mental wellness — is at...
NEXTpittsburgh - From the time she was young, Annalisa Gibbs wanted to run a residential home to help people in need. And growing up in Thailand, she saw how human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation damaged women and girls. But it wasn’t until 2019 that she connected...
NEXTpittsburgh - After several years of prolonged stress thanks to Covid, financial instability, mass shootings and political turmoil, mental health concerns are top of mind for us all. Now a new display at Pittsburgh International Airport is letting travelers know that it’s OK to not...
NBC - Beginning Saturday, people experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to call or text a three-digit number, 988, to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and connect with mental health professionals trained to respond to such emergencies. The hotline will provide 24/7 free...
NEXTpittsburgh - Before the pandemic, society was already experiencing a mental health crisis. Now, it’s even worse. A surge in demand, combined with too few providers and high treatment costs, can make accessing services challenging. Where traditional health systems are lagging, community groups are stepping in....