16 Oct

Staunton Farm Foundation awards $1.2 million to fund organizations’ mental health programs and initiatives

Pittsburgh Union Progress - Staunton Farm Foundation announced its latest round of grants on World Mental Health Day last week. The timing was just happenstance, though, as the Pittsburgh-based organization has been dedicated year-round to helping people who live with mental illness and/or substance use...

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16 Oct

Adelphoi Receives $95,000 Grant from Staunton Farm Foundation to enhance behavioral health services for youth in detention

Latrobe Bulletin - Adelphoi announced a $95,000 grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation to pilot enhanced behavioral health services for youth placed in Highland Detention at Shuman Center. This funding will address a critical need for mental health care among youth in detention, helping to mitigate...

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20 Sep

Mental Health in Election Season: Tips from Staunton Farm Foundation

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 –...

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31 Aug

First Responders Need Care Too

North Hills Monthly Magazine - First responders are the ones who are trained to take care of others in times of emergency and usually are the first to arrive to a crisis. But while first responders— law enforcement officers, firefighters, 911 dispatchers and emergency medical...

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09 Aug

The Wellness Collective has innovative approach to connect patients with therapists

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...

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05 Aug

Advancing Equity and Justice for Black Girls: Meet Craig Award Winner Dr. Kathi Elliott

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...

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03 Aug

HAVIN, Inc. announces receipt of grant funding

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...

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29 May

Shapiro Administration Reminds Consumers of their Rights and Pennsylvania’s Mental Health Parity Protections During Mental Health Awareness Month

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. ...

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01 May

Where to Start: Mental Health Month 2024

“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?...

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01 Mar

Nurturing World Teen Mental Wellness Day: UpStreet’s Impactful Journey

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...

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