As the Director of Youth Services, I've spent more than two decades working with youth in various capacities at JFCS. From the foster care and adoption department to traversing various roles providing therapeutic interventions, one thing has remained constant: the growing need for specialized teenage...
Observer-Reporter - One of the newest members of the Greene County Juvenile Court staff is a furry, four-legged assistant that happily greets every person walking into the historic courtroom. Coalbie, an affable, affectionate, 17-month-old beagle mix who was adopted from the Greene County Humane Society, is...
Capacity Building Grants To preserve quality behavioral health services in ten SWPA Counties Deadline April 5, 2024 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...
In 1970, the fabric of Pittsburgh’s South Oakland neighborhood was shifting rapidly, reflecting the greater changes in the city brought about by the collapse of the steel industry. Community Human Services (CHS) began when a small group of community members pulled together $60 per month...
Public Source - Refugees with Himalayan roots, now settled throughout Pittsburgh’s South Hills, brave the challenges of language and assimilation. Advocates within the community want its members to start talking about the resulting mental health toll. Content warning: This story contains references to suicide. If Khara Timsina...
Beaver County Times ― A local nonprofit focused on mental health support has received a large grant to continue helping those in need throughout Beaver County. Officials from Nicolina's Wishes announced they received a $87,000 grant from the Pittsburgh-based Staunton Farm Foundation to strengthen local support...
At Staunton Farm Foundation, we’re always working for mental wellness. Each year on October 10, World Mental Health Day, many others join in. This year’s theme, ‘Mental Health is a Universal Human Right’, invites us to think about mental wellness in the same way we think...
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...