Tribune-Review - Shanon Williams was joking with her husband and business partner Chris about how “speed dating” to connect with therapists and wellness practitioners would be interesting. The founders of The Wellness Collective made the hypothetical a reality with Mental Wellness Speed Dating. In a time when mental...
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...
Leader Times - Agency announces receipt of grant funding from the Staunton Farm Foundation. HAVIN, Inc. recently announced that it has received a capacity building grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation to support the formation of focus groups in the most rural parts of Armstrong County...
Harrisburg, PA – In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) today reminds consumers about the rights and benefits they are entitled to under Pennsylvania’s mental health and substance use disorder parity law. ...
“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...
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...