Tribune-Review - A lifelong New Kensington resident has been recognized for helping people recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Pittsburgh-based Staunton Farm Foundation announced that VonZell Wade received its Albert B. Craig Jr. Award for this year. He was selected from seven nominees. Wade, a licensed professional...
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...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Six local authors with disabilities will share their work in a free reading at the University Pittsburgh on Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in room 548 of the William Pitt Union in Oakland. Ava C. Cipri, Selene dePackh, Alana Gibbs, Cristina Hartmann,...
Tribune-Review - When someone chooses to step out of the shadows of depression and ask for help, it is a profound demonstration of strength. When someone like Sen. John Fetterman shares this information publicly, it shows countless others who are working on their mental wellness...
Once we’ve wrapped the holidays and rung in the new year, we’re left with lofty (often restrictive) resolutions and the doldrums of winter. Shorter days, barren landscapes, and less sunlight can directly affect your mood. While not everyone experiences seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this is a...
Capacity Building Grants To preserve quality behavioral health services in ten SWPA Counties Deadline March 31, 2023 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...
New Castle News - Adagio Health has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation in support of expanded behavioral health services, specifically in Lawrence and Beaver county offices, with the goal to support increased numbers of western Pennsylvania residents. Lawrence and Beaver counties...
Pittsburgh Business Times - Countless hours have been devoted to talking about Covid-19, the pandemic that’s upended our lives over the past two years. Under the surface, however, another pandemic is raging. Our mental wellness — or rather, lack of mental wellness — is at...
NEXTpittsburgh - From the time she was young, Annalisa Gibbs wanted to run a residential home to help people in need. And growing up in Thailand, she saw how human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation damaged women and girls. But it wasn’t until 2019 that she connected...
NEXTpittsburgh - After several years of prolonged stress thanks to Covid, financial instability, mass shootings and political turmoil, mental health concerns are top of mind for us all. Now a new display at Pittsburgh International Airport is letting travelers know that it’s OK to not...