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Touchstone Mental Health inspires

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Touchstone Mental Health is an organization of excellence creating innovative, person-centered care with

individuals whose lives are affected by mental

illness. We transform how services for mental,

physical and social health intersect to achieve

optimal wellness.

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Dear Jessica,

Today, October 10th, marks World Mental Health Day. The Day provides an opportunity for all individuals to talk about mental health and what needs to be done to make excellent mental health care a reality for people worldwide. The concept of individuals around the globe coming together for one entire day, 24 hours, speaks to the importance of mental health. It is also a testament to how the stigma of mental health is being addressed on a global level, which means our years of work towards overall wellness and mental health for all individuals are coming to fruition. Please join me, and others around the world, as we observe World Mental Health Day.

Wishing you wellness,

Martha LantzExecutive Director

Wellness SpotlightMental Illness Awareness Week, World Mental Health DayEach year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. During Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 5 - 11, we join the voices to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for equal care. Learn how you can help by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1ycA0nK.

World Mental Health Day is observed each year on October 10. The Day seeks to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world, mobilize efforts in support of mental health and what needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.

This year's theme is "Living with schizophrenia". Schizophrenia affects 26 million people across the world and despite being a treatable disorder, more than 50% of people with schizophrenia cannot access adequate

well-being to individuals living with mental health

concerns in your local community.

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treatment. To ensure persons living with schizophrenia receive the best possible care, learn more about how you can help here: http://bit.ly/Zgo1Gi.

Touchstone's Signature Event, Inspire 2014Thursday, November 20, 2014Join us for an inspirational evening of storytelling and poetic insights to a live well lived featuring internationally renowned author, storyteller and poet David Whyte. Touchstone's Signature Event, Inspire 2014, will be held at the beautifully historic Aria on November 20. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind opportunity! Get more event information or purchase your tickets here: http://conta.cc/1uXMNZM.

HealthForce Minnesota GrantTouchstone was awarded a HealthForce Minnesota grant to support the development of curriculum and training for underserved older adults with mental illness, in an effort to strengthen and expand the mental health workforce in Minnesota. A total of 10 Touchstone employees

learned the health, financial and social issues that seniors face by attending a three day intensive review before taking a final exam to ultimately become a Certified Senior Advisor, CSA. The course review took place outside of Chicago, Illinois.

The project includes creating training for all Touchstone staff, developing a webinar training for the 800+ agency membership of Care Providers of Minnesota, and working with Minnesota Community and Technical College (MCTC) to impact the Master's Nursing curriculum for students entering the workforce.

Four CSA-certified Touchstone employees presented "Understanding Mental Health from a Holistic Perspective" at the Care Providers Senior Housing Summit on August 20. Topics included mental illness in the senior population and holistic interventions. It became clear during and post-presentation that health care providers are hungry for this information. The

committee will present again in November at the 66th Annual Care Providers Convention and Exposition in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Touchstone Receives High Honor AwardsTouchstone is honored to have recently received three high honor awards. Touchstone's Rising Cedar Apartments was nominated for two categories in the MADACS (Multi-Housing Achievement, Design, Advertising, Community Support) Awards put on by the Minnesota Multi-Housing Association. In both nominated categories, Best Landscape and Best New Affordable Housing Development, we received both awards! Thank you to the amazing team in creating this unique space to help heal individuals living with mental illness.

Touchstone was honored to accept the MACMHP (Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programming) Program Excellence and Innovation award. This is awarded to the person or organization most accomplished in designing and implementing unique program models

that further the association's mission of improving access to and quality of behavioral healthcare in Minnesota. Thank you for this honor MACMHP!

Community Health and Wellness Center2014 NAMI-MN WalkOn Saturday, September 27, Touchstone team members proudly supported the NAMI-MN Walk through sponsorship and team participation. More than 30 individuals came together on behalf of Touchstone and walked to raise money and awareness about our country's need for a world-class treatment and recovery system for people with mental illness. View event photos on our Facebook webpage: http://on.fb.me/1si1jKQ.

Photo Source:NAMIWALKS Minnesota; http://bit.ly/1t5ivEp

Touchstone's Featured ProgramIntentional CommunitiesTouchstone's Intentional Communities program provides two peer-guided and managed communities of individuals who come together as a supportive group to collaboratively create a lifestyle using shared

values. Touchstone staff provides rehabilitative services to assist with developing and enhancing independent living skills, mental health stability, social competencies and achieving personal goals.

Upon becoming a member of the intentional communities, one becomes a member of a group of supportive peers, and also has regular staff support in his or her home on an ongoing basis. One member joined the Intentional Communities three years ago. In that time she has transitioned to independent living and become a natural leader at group meetings. She has become our resident volunteer at the community where she maintains a welcoming group space for members to meet. This member has made attending group meetings a high priority and has said that having time to connect and share with others in similar situations has helped. Click here for more information and updates about Touchstone's Intentional Communities program.

Give to the Max DayNovember 13, 2014Celebrate Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Join Touchstone for this Minnesota-wide annual charitable giving event. Help Touchstone inspire hope, healing and well-being to Minnesota individuals whose lives are impacted by a mental illness by making a donation on November 13. Learn more about Give To The Max Day: http://bit.ly/1BXMQDU.

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