Staunton Farm Foundation

10/19/2026

Last Chance to RSVP: Mind Matters — Mental Health and AI

How is artificial intelligence changing mental health care? Join us this Thursday for the final Mind Matters event, presented by 90.5 WESA.

This in-person discussion will explore AI’s potential to expand access to care, the risks of relying on chatbots for mental health advice, privacy concerns, stigma, and more.

RSVP by Tuesday, October 20, to join the conversation.

Thursday, October 22
Doors open at 5 p.m. | Discussion begins at 6 p.m.
Robert Morris University, UPMC Events Center, 2nd Floor

Register here: eventbrite.com/e/mind-matters-mental-health-and-ai-tickets-2002445909620

Join us for an In-Person discussion on the role of AI in Mental Health and its impact both positive and negative.

10/09/2026

Will you join us for the final event on October 22?

10/07/2026

Join us Thursday, October 22, for Mind Matters: Mental Health and AI, an in-person discussion exploring both the possibilities and challenges of using artificial intelligence in mental health care.

The conversation will explore questions around AI as a mental health tool, the risks of relying on chatbots for advice, privacy, stigma, access to care, and more.

Thursday, October 22
Doors open: 5:00 p.m.
Event: 6:00 p.m.
Robert Morris University, UPMC Events Center, 2nd Floor

Light refreshments will be served, and attendees can connect with local mental health and support organizations.

The event is free and open to the public. Registration is requested.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-mind-matters-mental-health-and-ai-tickets-2002445909620

Join us for an In-Person discussion on the role of AI in Mental Health and its impact both positive and negative.

09/30/2026

Your community needs you! No matter your struggle or your pain, there are people here for support. After all, there is no commUnity without YOU.

Check in on those in your community — you never know who needs to hear your voice. Take time to remind those in need that you’re there for them.

988 Su***de & Crisis Hotline is available 24/7 for free, confidential support.

09/29/2026

Grant Supports Mental Health Counseling at Homer-Center

We’re proud to support the Homer-Center School District with a $115,000 grant to fund a mental health counselor for the 2026–27 school year.

The grant will help make mental health support more accessible to students, encourage them to seek support when needed, and reinforce the connection between mental health and overall wellness.

As Superintendent Ralph Cecere shared, “Their support helps us put our district’s motto, ‘where everybody is somebody,’ into practice in a meaningful way.”

We’re grateful to partner with Homer-Center in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of students in our region.

🔗 wdadradio.com/2026/09/25/homer-center-receives-grant-to-help-fund-mental-health-counselor/

The Homer-Center School District has announced that it has received a grant from the Staunton Farm Foundation to help fund a mental health counselor f...

09/24/2026

Pause with Purpose: A Look Back

A few moments from our Pause with Purpose event are here!

From yoga and sound baths to wellness resources, financial guidance, and Sharise Nance, LCSW Compassion Fatigue and Professional Burnout Speaker’s keynote on compassion fatigue, the day offered many ways to pause, reconnect, and refocus.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the day possible, including our wellness and resource partners:

Art in Motion Physical Therapy and Wellness | Rooted In Sound | Retreat Within | Wholde | Clearview Federal Credit Union | NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania | PNC Bank | Allegheny Health Network | Vitamin C Healing Consulting & Training Services | Ell Oma Healing | Elevate NP

Photos by CWL Creatives.

09/22/2026

See you tomorrow?

09/21/2026

For su***de loss survivor Kelleigh Boland, there is a clear dividing line between life before and after the loss of her youngest brother, Pat.

In this edition of Staunton Farm Foundation's blog, Kelleigh shares five truths she has gathered through lived experience, her work with Our Black Rose, support groups, conversations, and research:

• We exist.
• We are grit and resilience.
• We need resources.
• We are in this together.
• We love them.

Su***de loss survivors carry profound grief, but they also carry memories, resilience, insight, and a deep desire to create a world where fewer families experience this kind of loss.

Read Kelleigh’s full reflection to learn more about the experiences and needs of su***de loss survivors: stauntonfarm.org/when-su***de-happens/

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline anytime, anywhere. Visit 988lifeline.org for more support.

***dePreventionAwarenessMonth

My youngest brother, Pat, died by su***de. There aren’t words to convey the enormity of the impact Pat’s death has had on my life. There is only Before I lost Pat and After I lost Pat. A dark, boldly drawn line between who I was before I lost him and who I am today. I am a su***de loss survivor.

09/18/2026

Pause with Purpose: Continuing the conversation
Following Pause with Purpose, keynote speaker Sharise Nance, LCSW Compassion Fatigue and Professional Burnout Speaker, shared insights on the importance of prioritizing wellness, creating space to pause, and caring for the people who spend their days caring for others.

Her message is an important reminder that wellness is not a luxury—it’s part of sustaining the work.

Read Sharise’s reflections and continue the conversation in the latest blog: stauntonfarm.org/the-things-we-get-used-to.

Lately, I've been thinking about what we get used to. Not because it's healthy—but because it's familiar. We get used to carrying heavy caseloads. We get used to interrupted lunches, difficult conversations, staffing shortages, and constant change. We get used to answering "How are you?" with "I'm...