Touchstone Foundation turns 25 on July 1st! To celebrate this we invited our program participants to share their experiences. Here we highlight some of the faces of our Touchstone community. Their words and voices reflect our commitment to improving youth mental wellness for at least the next 25 years and beyond. Have you participated in programs with us? Maybe you received a scholarship from Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation (1999-2022), grants, our Rise Above youth summit, or “A Moment to Breathe”? We welcome you to complete this short survey linked in our bio to share your experiences. We will continue to share more Faces of our Touchstone Community throughout 2024. Survey link: https://lnkd.in/gGzuRDaS
Touchstone Foundation: Youth Mental Wellness Partners
Non-profit Organizations
Lancaster, PA 790 followers
We elevate the mental well-being of youth and children in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
About us
Touchstone Foundation elevates the mental well-being of youth and children in Lancaster County. We do this by improving access to children's mental health care, removing barriers to access with copay assistance, and funding grants. And we are building the talent pipeline to ensure that licensed clinical providers are available to meet the growing demand for mental health care.
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https://touchstonefound.org
External link for Touchstone Foundation: Youth Mental Wellness Partners
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Lancaster, PA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1999
- Specialties
- Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy, Grant Making, Children's Behavioral Health, Osteopathic Medicine, Nursing, and clinical supervision
Locations
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Primary
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128 E Grant St
Suite 104
Lancaster, PA 17602, US
Employees at Touchstone Foundation: Youth Mental Wellness Partners
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William Zee
Survivor. Advocate. Chair, Education Law Group
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Connell O'Brien
Board Member at Touchstone Foundation
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Yvette Ruiz M.Ed.LPC,NCC
Bi-lingual Spanish Licensed Professional and National Certified Counselor.
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Amy Swanger
Operations Manager at Touchstone Foundation | MBA | CAPM | Veteran
Updates
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We will be offering a Healing Circle and Group Therapy for LGBTQ+ leaders and more, this fall. “Helping the Helpers” Sessions will be free, held at our office, and facilitated by licensed mental health professionals. Our young people are dying, and our community leaders need help to heal, grieve, and serve. More information coming soon. Thank you to the LGBTQ Giving Circle at the Lancaster County Community Foundation for the support!
In this Pride Month - I am thankful for the donors that have contributed to the Lancaster County LGBTQ+ Giving Circle that recently awarded $100,000 to organizations centering the LGBTQ+ community throughout Lancaster County. Through this collective approach to philanthropy, multiple individuals contribute to the cause of supporting the LGBTQ+ community; with an advisory committee overseeing grantmaking decisions to ensure a consistent and equitable approach to provide grants impacting LGBTQ+ Lancastrians. This year, $100,000 in grants will support diverse initiatives enhancing the well-being, visibility, and empowerment of the LGBTQ+ community in Lancaster County, including: Eastern PA Trans Equity Project – $12,460 Supportive Services and Empowerment Programs help transgender individuals in Lancaster County with financial assistance, mentoring, and case management. Programs include support for rent, food, utilities, medical expenses, car repairs, legal name changes, transition clothing, mutual aid, and educational scholarships. Girls on the Run of Lancaster and Lebanon – $10,000 Offering 10-week programs for girls in grades 3-8, culminating in a celebratory 5K event. Funding supports updated curriculum, The Confidence Suite, and training for Coaches, Staff, and Board of Directors to enhance understanding of gender identities. Lancaster Pride Association – $25,000 Supports the 16th Annual Festival at the County Convention Center, themed “Our Streets Are Open to All.” The festival promotes visibility, acceptance, and equality through live performances, food vendors, workshops, and vendor booths. Lancaster Public Library – $15,000 The Rainbow Visibility project enhances LGBTQ+ resources through collection development, programming, and outreach to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for queer patrons. Lititz Chooses Love – $25,000 Supports capacity-building efforts, including expanding into new areas, creating a rapid response fund, launching an inclusion institute, increasing staffing capacity, upgrading marketing materials, and securing a dedicated office space. Touchstone Foundation: Youth Mental Wellness Partners – $12,540 Organizes Healing Circles and Group Therapy for Community Benefit Organization leaders serving LGBTQ+ and BIPOC populations in Lancaster County, addressing mental wellness, trauma, and burnout. Please consider contributing to the LGBTQ+ Giving Circle, and learn more about the work this group is doing, by visiting: https://lnkd.in/gpsePEK5
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It's Mental Health Monday!🥰 Today we are going to highlight the domestic violence services. DVS offers crisis intervention and safety planning via a 24/7 hotline and text line, a continuum of safe housing options from emergency shelter to transitional housing to assistance with permanent housing, empowerment counseling, children’s programming, and legal advocacy and representation. All services are free of charge and strictly confidential. DVS hosts professional trainings and community education programming for schools, businesses and community and faith-based organizations. For immediate assistance contact the 24/7 emergency hotline at (717)-299-1249 or text "SAFE" to 61222. For more information visit; https://lnkd.in/eTH4kEEY
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Mental health education plays a pivotal role in equipping individuals and their support networks with essential awareness and resources. By fostering a deeper understanding and empathy, such education initiatives work to dismantle the stigma that often surrounds discussions of mental health. Read the rest of the article on our website and learn more about mental health and why we should educate our kids; link in our bio
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🥳Rise Above is back! High school students across Lancaster County are encouraged to apply and have the potential to earn up to $500 for completing the 3-week program! 🗓️July 15th - August 1st, Monday-Thursday ⏰11am-3:30pm Summer 2024 will be a fun-filled experience with amazing workshops curated by The Hood Hippie Love Yourself, Racial Equity Institute seminars with YWCA Lancaster and a certification program with Teen Mental Health First Aid! If you know any high school students looking to keep busy this summer, send them the registration form: https://lnkd.in/eqap9mXx #mentalhealth #youthsummit #lancasterpa
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Earlier this month we attended a Seniors Mental Health Awareness Panel Discussion at McCaskey High School organized by the Lancaster Human Relations Commission Advisory Council! LHRC Advisory Council Chair, Katrina Holmes facilitated the discussion with the esteemed guests including: Presenter and Teacher in School District of Lancaster; Sean Hogan, Touchstone Foundation's programs manager Shanece Bowman, MSW, Mental Health America's Shelby Witmer and Kim McDevitt. We're happy to have contributed to such a vibrant conversation with seniors who will be getting ready to graduate and integrate into our community! #MentalHealth #LancasterPA #HighSchoolSenior
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We’re excited to welcome Dominic Taylor, who is joining us as one of our summer 2024 interns. Dominic is from Lancaster, PA and will be graduating from Millersville University of Pennsylvania in May of 2025 with a major in Information Technology. Dominic will focus on improving the cybersecurity posture, evaluating the current software used, and evaluate alternative software's. Learn more about Dominic on our blog: https://lnkd.in/eZYWiXnk #MentalHealth #Intern
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Thank you to Fox 43 Wpmt for raising awareness about the need for mental health services across south central PA. Check out this new 30-min. special, "Silence the Stigma- the mental health funding crisis" which includes some highlights from our recent "Feast of the Senses" and interviews with some of our amazing volunteers! At Touchstone Foundation, we are working to build the mental health workforce through scholarships, clinical fellowships for recent graduates to earn their license, and reducing the cost for therapy and counseling for our young people and families. Also featured are our partners at Mental Health America of Lancaster County and Move Forward Counseling, LLC! Plus a huge thank you to the Lancaster Stormers and Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital for hosting upcoming game nights- May 18 & 31. https://lnkd.in/e7r_SH5f
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Congratulations to our friends over at Move Forward Counseling, LLC on their opening of their new space on North Arch Street. They are now able to expand their reach of services to the downtown area in Lancaster City, in addition to their many offices across Pennsylvania! Move Forward Counseling is just one of the many agencies that Touchstone Foundation is partnered with for our Mental Health Access Assistance program! We help connect qualified patients that are seeking services to a licensed mental health professional and help pay up to $50 towards a copay or deductible. Learn more about our program here: https://lnkd.in/gPYcG7Xk #MentalHealth #LancasterPA
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Last week we held our 3rd annual Feast of the Senses! Thank you for helping to raise $94,232 (and counting) towards our programs that directly benefit youth and their families in Lancaster County! All proceeds directly benefit our five core programs: 💛 Moment to Breathe | In collaboration with Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County we provide a monthly group for parents and connect them to resources! 💙 Rise Above Youth Summit | We connect high school students to the Lancaster community through engaging workshops! 💚 Mental Health Clinical Fellowship | We connect graduated students with a qualified supervisor and cover cost of clinical hours. 💜 Mental Health Careers Scholarship | We offer $5,000 to undergrad students pursuing a mental health career! 🧡 Mental Health Access Assistance | We pay up to $50 towards a copay/deductible to Lancaster County families who qualify. Learn more about our programs and support us by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/eF3cTvPN #LancasterPA #TouchstoneFeast #MentalHealth
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