The path to mental wellness isn’t a one-size-fits-all. While traditional talk therapy may work wonders for many, others find healing in more creative ways by utilizing arts forms like dance, painting, drama, and my personal favorite, music therapy....
While the person who serves as Staunton Farm Foundation’s executive director has changed, the mission and vision of our organization remain the same. I am excited about what the future holds for the Foundation and our partners in the ten southwestern Pennsylvania counties we serve....
I’d like to express a big thank you to the Staunton Farm Foundation Board of Directors (old and new), to Bethany Hemingway (Staunton Farm’s Senior Program Officer), and to you, our stakeholders, friends, colleagues, grantee partners, and the behavioral health community....
Election season can be a stressful time for everyone. The constant barrage of news, debates, and discussions can easily lead to anxiety and tension. Sure, you can limit your exposure to the 24/7 news and social media cycle – and that’s a good idea –...
She’s an Executive Director, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and has more than 15 years of experience in social service and community and individual mental health treatment. She’s a thought leader, a dedicated mentor, and an advocate. And she is this year’s Albert B. Craig...
“Where do I start?” It’s a question we’ve all asked countless times. We ask where to start on homework, on projects, on cleaning – everything begins with a first step. Why should our mental health be any different?...
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...
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...
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...
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...