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Since 1937, we have been pioneers in helping address mental health in Western Pennsylvania.
Still are.

Staunton Farm Foundation, through collaboration, innovation and advocacy, is investing in a future where behavioral health is understood, supported, and accepted. Now, in our 85th year, we continue to advance this mission; join us to spread the word of good work in our community.

Matilda Staunton Craig had a bold vision: provide people working on their mental health with “fresh air and sunshine.” While today’s activities look vastly different, thanks to powerful partnerships across ten Western Pennsylvania counties, the dream endures.

These three numbers could save a life: 988.

In July of 2022, 988 became the new three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This life-changing hotline for mental health crises should make it easier for people to gain access to services and, potentially, reduce police interventions.

Staunton Farm Foundation has long advocated for the hotline. And now, in light of its implementation, is working to ensure that the region’s mental and behavioral health infrastructure is up to the challenge. You, too, can help support this effort by working to #Fund988.

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Working for mental wellness

Staunton Farm Foundation, through collaboration, innovation and advocacy, is investing in a future where behavioral health is understood, supported, and accepted. Since the Foundation’s establishment in 1937, we continue to advance this mission; join us to spread the word of good work in our community.

Now Accepting Applications for

2026 Capacity Building Grants

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  • Leader Times - HAVIN, Inc., recently announced that it has received funding from the Staunton Farm Foundation to support a new county-wide initiative for first responders, according to a press release. This partnership joins HAVIN and the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Prog

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Black History Month: Honoring Mental Health Leaders

This Black History Month, we continue recognizing individuals whose work shaped mental health care and expanded access for underserved communities.

Dr. E. Kitch Childs was a trailblazing clinical psychologist, activist, and advocate. In 1969, she helped found the Association for Women in Psychology, addressing the lack of research centered on women’s experiences. She was also the first African American woman to earn a doctorate in Human Development from the The University of Chicago.

Dr. Childs practiced feminist therapy and centered her work on the experiences of Black women. She owned her own practice, where she provided affirming care to LGBTQ+ individuals, people living with HIV/AIDS, and others often excluded from traditional mental health systems.

Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Childs was a leader in social change. She helped found Chicago’s Gay Liberation Front and Chicago Lesbian Liberation, which played a role in organizing the city’s first Pride event in 1970. In 1993, she was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame for her advocacy and efforts to challenge the classification of homosexuality as a mental disorder.

Her legacy reminds us that inclusive, affirming mental health care has long been shaped by leaders who saw gaps—and worked to fill them.

Looking for support or resources?

Learn more and find local help through NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania: www.nami.org

Find mental health and substance use services via SAMHSA: findtreatment.gov

In a crisis, call or text 988 — available 24/7.

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Black History Month: Honoring Leaders Advancing Mental Health Care

Throughout Black History Month, we’re recognizing leaders of color whose work has helped shape mental health awareness, access, and care—past and present.

We begin by honoring Bebe Moore Campbell, an author, advocate, and co-founder of NAMI Urban Los Angeles. Through her writing and advocacy, she helped open doors to understanding, reduce stigma, and encourage people to seek support without shame.

“It’s not shameful to have a mental illness. Get treatment. Recovery is possible.”
— Bebe Moore Campbell

Her legacy lives on through Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (recognized each July) and through the many professionals and community leaders continuing this work every day.

If you or someone you love is looking for support:
- Learn more and find local resources through NAMI: www.nami.org
- Find mental health and substance use services via SAMHSA: findtreatment.gov
- In a crisis, call or text 988 — free, confidential support, available 24/7

This month, we honor the voices, leadership, and care that help ensure mental health support is accessible, compassionate, and grounded in understanding.
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