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...
We are all in recovery. Maybe it's a heartbreak. Maybe it’s losing a game. Maybe it’s a broken arm. Maybe it’s losing a loved one. And sometimes, it's recovery from an addiction....
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...
My father decided he was going to be an F.B.I. agent at eight years old. And he became one. When I was eight years old, I often felt like an underdog. I was bullied, like so many kids, and that made growing up challenging. But when...
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...
Hosted on September 25 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at Pittsburgh Marriott North, this year’s event features keynote speaker Jim Sharpe of Rehabilitation & Community Providers Association (RCPA). It will focus on the themes of innovation, collaboration, and wellness....
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.”...