Learn how you can bring a mental health or suicide prevention training to your group or organization. Email info@janamariefoundation.org today!

Mokita® Dialogues allow community members to come together and talk for a change.  These discussions not only highlight topics of vital concern- elephants in the room – but also provide opportunities for follow up and action.  Mokita® Dialogues is sponsored by the Centre Daily Times.

Jana Marie Foundation is very excited to partner with Juniata College on a series of Mokita Dialogues! Stay tuned for details.

We are so grateful for the continued support of our County Commissioners as they once again are set to proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Month and September 10th as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day here in Centre County.  Join us at 10am in Bellefonte or tune in to CNET to watch.

Join the Centre County Suicide Prevention Taskforce on Tuesday, September 3rd at the Centre County Courthouse as we raise awareness for suicide prevention and highlight how our community is working together to save lives.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and […]

Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8.  Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Each session starts with a pizza dinner to help […]

An Evening of Hope, Healing, and Remembrance Join Jana Marie Foundation for our annual community dinner, program, and candle-lighting ceremony. This event is designed to create public awareness, educate the community, remember those we have lost, give hope to the survivors and end the stigma around mental health. Stay tuned for more details. Sponsored in part by […]

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and […]

If you have lost someone to suicide, you are not alone.  We understand that losing someone to suicide can be life-altering and is often accompanied by many complex emotions. Led by Evelyn Wald, this group is designed to provide healing support to community members coping with the loss of a loved one.  This support group […]

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed […]

I tune myself to every chord, every note; I take refuge in a melody line and there I find hope. -hej Join us for an Extraordinary Musical Journey through Adversity to Hope and Resilience! The captivating voices and exceptional talents of some of State College's best musicians, backed by a multi-generational choir and enlivened with […]

Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8.  Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Each session starts with a pizza dinner to help […]

If you have lost someone to suicide, you are not alone.  We understand that losing someone to suicide can be life-altering and is often accompanied by many complex emotions. Led by Evelyn Wald, this group is designed to provide healing support to community members coping with the loss of a loved one.  This support group […]

Jana Marie Foundation presents a screening and discussion of Kevin Hines’ powerful new film SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT Join the movement and help save a life Suicide: The Ripple Effect, a feature length documentary, focuses on Kevin Hines who survived a suicide attempt by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge and since has been a leading […]

Mokita® Dialogues allow community members to come together and talk for a change.  These discussions not only highlight topics of vital concern- elephants in the room – but also provide opportunities for follow up and action.  Mokita® Dialogues is sponsored by the Centre Daily Times.

A Parent/Teen Program Parenting a teenager can be tough work and being a teenager isn’t always easy. All families can benefit from time together to connect, communicate, and contribute to the parent child relationship! Join the Jana Marie Foundation in a three-part series where teens and parents come together to learn, grow, and flourish. Session […]

If you have lost someone to suicide, you are not alone.  We understand that losing someone to suicide can be life-altering and is often accompanied by many complex emotions. Led by Evelyn Wald, this group is designed to provide healing support to community members coping with the loss of a loved one.  This support group […]

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and […]

A Parent/Teen Program Parenting a teenager can be tough work and being a teenager isn’t always easy. All families can benefit from time together to connect, communicate, and contribute to the parent child relationship! Join the Jana Marie Foundation in a three-part series where teens and parents come together to learn, grow, and flourish. Session […]

Poetry is a powerful medium for finding and sharing truths.  In this five part series we will look at the ‘elephants’ that exist within ourselves and within the community and have the option to share in a safe class environment and/or in a public reading of original work on the final day.  Throughout our time, […]

Please email info@janamariefoundation.org to learn how you can bring this course to your business or organization. Thank you for helping us open minds and save lives.

This is a private course for Penn State Health. Please email info@janamariefoundation.org to see how you can bring this course to your organization or business!

The Stompers Project by Jana Marie Foundation is a unique community art project that breaks down walls and stomps out the stigma that often surrounds mental and emotional health.  This Stomper is being created by various clubs at State College Area High School - stay tuned for more information.

If you have lost someone to suicide, you are not alone.  We understand that losing someone to suicide can be life-altering and is often accompanied by many complex emotions. Led by Evelyn Wald, this group is designed to provide healing support to community members coping with the loss of a loved one.  This support group […]

A Parent/Teen Program Parenting a teenager can be tough work and being a teenager isn’t always easy. All families can benefit from time together to connect, communicate, and contribute to the parent child relationship! Join the Jana Marie Foundation in a three-part series where teens and parents come together to learn, grow, and flourish. Session […]

A Wellness Forum for Young Women in Grades 6-8.  Fall 2019 Theme: Be Brave! Through improv, art, music, and movement, participants will have the chance to find their voices, build their confidence, and love themselves for who they are. Advanced registration required.

Poetry is a powerful medium for finding and sharing truths.  In this five part series we will look at the ‘elephants’ that exist within ourselves and within the community and have the option to share in a safe class environment and/or in a public reading of original work on the final day.  Throughout our time, […]

Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8.  Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Each session starts with a pizza dinner to help […]

If you have lost someone to suicide, you are not alone.  We understand that losing someone to suicide can be life-altering and is often accompanied by many complex emotions. Led by Evelyn Wald, this group is designed to provide healing support to community members coping with the loss of a loved one.  This support group […]

Jana Marie Foundation’s Mind Matters curriculums provides students in grades 6-12 practical tools and techniques to overcome adversity and to grow self-confidence. We are excited to bring this program to Grace Lutheran. To see how to bring it to your school or organization, please email us at info@janamariefoundation.org.    

Poetry is a powerful medium for finding and sharing truths.  In this five part series we will look at the ‘elephants’ that exist within ourselves and within the community and have the option to share in a safe class environment and/or in a public reading of original work on the final day.  Throughout our time, […]

Former Penn State Icers head coach and current owner of Pragmatic Passion Joe Battista will lead the discussion at the Jana Marie Foundation’s next Mokita Café, held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 21 at the Inn at Juniper Village. As an inclusive community, we all play a vital role in one another’s journeys in […]

Mokita® Dialogues allow community members to come together and talk for a change.  These discussions not only highlight topics of vital concern- elephants in the room – but also provide opportunities for follow up and action.  Mokita® Dialogues is sponsored by the Centre Daily Times.

Poetry is a powerful medium for finding and sharing truths.  In this five part series we will look at the ‘elephants’ that exist within ourselves and within the community and have the option to share in a safe class environment and/or in a public reading of original work on the final day.  Throughout our time, […]

Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8.  Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Each session starts with a pizza dinner to help […]

Anyone, anywhere can be the one to make a difference in the life of someone with a mental health or substance use challenge – if they know what to do and what to say. Mental Health First Aid can give you the necessary tools to have a courageous conversation. Mental Health First Aid was created […]

Anyone, anywhere can be the one to make a difference in the life of someone with a mental health or substance use challenge – if they know what to do and what to say. Mental Health First Aid can give you the necessary tools to have a courageous conversation. Mental Health First Aid was created […]

The Ignite Wellness Program is geared toward young men in grades 5-8. Through Improv, art, music, and movement, participants will find their brave, explore their interests, and grow their self-confidence. Join us to build connections and to have fun! Advanced registration required.

Jana Marie Foundation and SCASD are partnering to offer QPR Suicide Prevention Training to students in 11th grade health and wellness classes.

Jana Marie Foundation and SCASD are partnering to offer QPR Suicide Prevention Training to students in 11th grade health and wellness classes.

Join Evelyn Wald for this Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Session.  We will be meeting at 6:30pm at CHOICES.

Jana Marie Foundation is offering Mind Matters to Centre County Students. To learn how to bring this program to your area, please contact info@janamariefoundation.org.

Jana Marie Foundation is offering Mind Matters to Centre County Students. To learn how to bring this program to your area, please contact info@janamariefoundation.org

Jana Marie Foundation offers Mental Health First Aid to businesses and organizations. To learn how you can bring this program to your business or organization, please contact info@janamariefoundation.org.

Poetry is a powerful medium for finding and sharing truths.  In this five part series we will look at the ‘elephants’ that exist within ourselves and within the community and have the option to share in a safe class environment and/or in a public reading of original work on the final day.  Throughout our time, […]

Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8.  Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Each session starts with a pizza dinner to help […]

Jana Marie Foundation is speaking with Bellefonte Area School District 8th grade students about mental wellness.  To learn how we can talk to your group or organization, please contact info@janamariefoundation.org

Jana Marie Foundation is speaking with Bellefonte Area School District 8th grade students about mental wellness.  To learn how we can talk to your group or organization, please contact info@janamariefoundation.org

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Mount Nittany Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Mount Nittany Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

  Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Mount Nittany Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR […]

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Mount Nittany Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Courageous Conversations: How to talk to your kids about mental health and other tough topics Marisa Vicere, Jana Marie Foundation According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 adolescents ages 13-18 have or will have a mental health disorder. The latest Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) data for students in grades 6 […]

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Mount Nittany Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Mount Nittany Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Mokita® Dialogues allow community members to come together and talk for a change.  These discussions not only highlight topics of vital concern- elephants in the room – but also provide opportunities for follow up and action.  Mokita® Dialogues is sponsored by the Centre Daily Times.

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Mount Nittany Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Jana Marie Foundation is excited to partner with Grace Lutheran Church to offer the Stompers Project during their Youth Summit! The Stompers Project by Jana Marie Foundation is a unique community project that stomps out the stigma that often surrounds mental and emotion health.

Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8.  Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Each session starts with a pizza dinner to help […]

Join Evelyn Wald for this Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Session.  We will be meeting at 6:30pm at CHOICES.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and […]

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with the Delta Program to bring this information to students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each […]

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Park Forest Middle School to bring this informaiton to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Come visit Jana Marie Foundation's gallery exhibit at the Expect More Store throughout the month of December. The event will kick off with a special First Friday Celebration at the Kish Bank Expect More Store from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.  Eric Ian Farmer will grace us with his music from 6-7pm. Be sure to stop by […]

Come support Jana Marie Foundation and many of your other favorite nonprofits during the Alternative Christmas Fair! The Alternative Christmas Fair is an annual event which gives local, national, and international charities the opportunity to raise funds in a group setting, and visitors to the Fair the chance to learn about those charities. Fair goers […]

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Park Forest Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Park Forest Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8.  Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Each session starts with a pizza dinner to help […]

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Park Forest Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Park Forest Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Mokita Dialogues® allow community members to come together and talk for a change.  These discussions not only highlight topics of vital concern- elephants in the room – but also provide opportunities for follow up and action. The Mokita Dialogues® series is sponsored by The Centre Daily Times.

Jana Marie Foundation is proud to partner with State College Area School District and Park Forest Middle School to bring this information to 8th grade students. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and […]

Take a night off from cooking and eat a delicious meal at The Field as they give back to Jana Marie Foundation!  We are so grateful for The Field and their continued support of Jana Marie Foundation!  Whether it be for lunch, dinner, or an afternoon snack, when you eat at The Field on December […]

Trail of Trees is a community-wide event featuring dozens of trees creatively decorated by local businesses, organizations, and Juniper departments! Take in the glittering light display outdoors, and come inside to vote for your favorite trees. The party begins with a holiday shopping boutique by Ten Thousand Villages from 4:30-6:30, followed by a special performance […]

Providing support to people who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide. If you have lost someone to suicide, you are not alone.  We understand that losing someone to suicide can be life-altering and is often accompanied by many complex emotions. Led by Evelyn Wald, this group is designed to provide healing […]

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed […]

Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 7pm at Mount Nittany Middle School. This session will be facilitated by Peter Montminy, A Mindful Village We strive to raise our children to become strong, confident, happy adults. The Straight Talk Series offers educational programs that help parents, caregivers and community members to recognize, understand, and deal with potential problems that can surface during […]

Mokita Dialogues by Jana Marie Foundation Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 12pm - 1pm at 3 Dots Downtown   Community: Designed from the Ground Up Facilitator: Spud Marshall, 3 Dots   Thriving communities are designed from the ground up. They rely on thousands of individual voices and perspectives contributing their ideas, connections and energy into […]

Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8.  Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Each session starts with a pizza dinner to help […]

Anyone, anywhere can be the one to make a difference in the life of someone with a mental health or substance use challenge – if they know what to do and what to say. Mental Health First Aid can give you the necessary tools to have a courageous conversation. Mental Health First Aid was created […]

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and […]

Providing support to people who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide. If you have lost someone to suicide, you are not alone.  We understand that losing someone to suicide can be life-altering and is often accompanied by many complex emotions. Led by Evelyn Wald, this group is designed to provide healing […]

Please email info@janamariefoundation.org to learn how you can bring this training to your group or business.

Celebrate and explore your mother-daughter relationship with Jana Marie Foundation! Through creative expression, engaging activities, and a variety of communication tools that emphasize the magic of connection, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their relationships, create long-lasting memories, and find a deeper understanding for one another. This event is sponsored by AAUW and Nittany […]

Please contact info@janamariefoundation.org to learn how to bring QPR Suicide Prevention for Gatekeepers to your group or business.

Join Jana Marie Foundation for this fun and engaging club for young women in grades 6- 8.  Meeting twice a month teens have the opportunity to find the strength to use their voice, follow their passions, and believe in themselves for the amazing people they are! Each session starts with a pizza dinner to help […]

Jana Marie Foundation will share a short informal presentation about mental health at the MS Support Group monthly meeting.

Jason and Angela from B94.5 are hosting a wedding for good and have chosen Mental Health as their cause of choice!  A ceremony that features the community committing to make mental health and wellness a priority will take place from 4-5pm at 3dots Downtown.  The reception will be held at 5:3pm at the Hyatt.  Funds […]

Jana Marie Foundation and Mid-State Literacy Council present "What If... A night of fun and inspiration with Author Michelle Nelson-Schmidt. Michelle travels the country meeting children presenting her books and artwork, ad sharing her empowering message of believing in yourself and following your dreams. Known for connecting with children and promoting strong social emotional skills […]

The mission of the Straight Talk Task Force: We strive to raise our children to become strong, confident, happy adults. The Straight Talk Series offers educational programs that help parents, caregivers and community members to recognize, understand, and deal with potential problems that can surface during developmental years. Be proactive. Learn the warning signs. Learn how to help […]

Fall 2020 Theme: Imagination Jana Marie Foundation’s Ignite! Program will immerse individuals who identify as young men in engaging activities and experiences that promote mental and physical wellness and will assist participants in exploring their sense of purpose. This one-day program focuses on personal growth, creative expression, self-confidence and social development. Schedule: 8:45am-9am: Registration 9am […]

  Mokita Dialogues occurs on the 4th Thursday of every month and provides an opportunity to come together as a community to explore topics of vital social concern that affect our mental health and well-being.  These brown-bag sessions are free of charge and open to the community.   Sponsored by Centre Daily Times

Providing support to people who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide. If you have lost someone to suicide, you are not alone.  We understand that losing someone to suicide can be life-altering and is often accompanied by many complex emotions. Led by Evelyn Wald, this group is designed to provide healing […]

What if we all operated under the belief that one must understand the value of one’s own life and hold it sacred in order to refrain from dangerous behaviors that could lead to HIV infection and other crises? Scott Fried has built his life work around this core belief. Join us for When Hope is […]

This is a private course. You too can learn how to help question, persuade, refer someone to safety!  Visit https://janamariefoundation.org/qpr-registration to enroll in an upcoming public course or email us at info@janamariefoundation.org to learn how to bring this course to your group or organization.

Throughout this workshop we focus on basic pattern recognition, improvised group drumming, social interaction, vocal toning (chanting) and breath work synchronized with rhythmic exercises. This is all done in a fun and supportive environment. The workshop is designed to integrate mindfulness breathing techniques with drumming. During the workshop participants will begin to feel more and […]

The mission of the Straight Talk Task Force: We strive to raise our children to become strong, confident, happy adults. The Straight Talk Series offers educational programs that help parents, caregivers and community members to recognize, understand, and deal with potential problems that can surface during developmental years. Be proactive. Learn the warning signs. Learn how to help […]