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...
Children, teachers, and staff spend a significant amount of time in their school buildings – 1,000 hours a year, actually. While school is a place of learning and growth, it can also be an opportunity to foster positive mental health habits....
NBC - Beginning Saturday, people experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to call or text a three-digit number, 988, to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and connect with mental health professionals trained to respond to such emergencies. The hotline will provide 24/7 free...
NEXTpittsburgh - Before the pandemic, society was already experiencing a mental health crisis. Now, it’s even worse. A surge in demand, combined with too few providers and high treatment costs, can make accessing services challenging. Where traditional health systems are lagging, community groups are stepping in....
Knowing that trauma creates a barrier to the development of Pittsburgh’s Black communities, Neighborhood Resilience Project believes Trauma Informed Community Development framework can establish and promote resilient, healing, and healthy communities so that people can be healthy enough to sustain opportunity and realize their potential....