Pittsburgh City Paper - A group of Pittsburgh recovery advocates are using an unconventional method to reduce stigma around a life-saving addiction treatment. A new zine titled "Using Medication For Opioid Use Disorder?: A Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Pittsburgh Area" compiles resources and...
Butler Eagle - The Ellen O’Brien Gaiser Center announced it has received a capacity building grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation for $24,370 to implement an electronic medical record system. From this new system, the center will be able to serve about 30% more clients by...
Butler Radio - A local organization will receive grant funding to help meet the needs of more clients. The Staunton Farm Foundation is awarding over $24,000 to the Gaiser Center for a new Electronic Medical Record System. This new system will streamline the admissions process and provide...
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...
Since my hair is now white – it returned white after chemo and I decided to embrace it –people often tilt their heads when they first meet me, and say things like, “Are you still teaching?” Yes, I am still doing what I love. This is...
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...
Once we’ve wrapped the holidays and rung in the new year, we’re left with lofty (often restrictive) resolutions and the doldrums of winter. Shorter days, barren landscapes, and less sunlight can directly affect your mood. While not everyone experiences seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this is a...
Capacity Building Grants To preserve quality behavioral health services in ten SWPA Counties Deadline March 31, 2023 Purpose Staunton Farm Foundation recognizes the importance of organizations building capacity to maintain optimal services. Capacity building refers to developing and strengthening resources in organizations and communities to survive and adapt...