Mental & Behavioral Health

1889 Foundation supports Communities in Schools at Greater Johnstown School District

/ Childhood Development, Mental & Behavioral Health, News, Physical Health & Wellness, Stories

Today 1889 Foundation announced a grant of $200,000 has been awarded to the Greater Johnstown School District (GJSD) to fund an expanded partnership with Communities in Schools, the nation’s largest provider of technical assistance for the community schools model. (Photo above: Jim Cascio, president of 1889’s board of directors; Amy Arcurio, GJSD superintendent; Susan Mann, […]

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2018 Chef Auction: supporting grief counseling for kids

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Thank you to all the sponsors, chefs, and everyone who came to the 11th Annual Chef Auction last night! It was a fantastic evening of delicious tastings, and we are grateful for your support. Photos from the evening will be posted soon! Proceeds from this year’s Chef Auction will support grief counseling for children in

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1889 funds respite care for Alzheimer’s patients

/ Mental & Behavioral Health, News

Recently 1889 Foundation contributed $35,000 to the Laurel Highlands Alzheimer’s Association (LHAA), an organization that provides support, respite care, and other resources to families in our region dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. The money will be used to support home respite care for Alzheimer’s patients, providing quality care while  their family members take a much-needed break. In

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Latest Health Matters article focuses on mental illness

/ Center for Population Health, Mental & Behavioral Health

The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health has identified mental health as one of the region’s top public health priorities. According to Mental Health America, nearly one in five Pennsylvanians has some mental illness, and more than half have received no treatment during the last year. A recent Health Matters article in the Tribune-Democrat has

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