Touchstone Mental Health

Women's contributions to the field of mental health and psychiatry have lead the way for critical breakthroughs in treatments and understanding of the complexities of mental illness and psychology. Let's honor the pioneering women in mental health as we wind down Women's History Month! #WomenInMentalHealth #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInPsychology #PioneeringWomen

March 24th is Schizophrenia Awareness Day, an opportunity to acknowledge and address the issues surrounding serious mental illness. Schizophrenia often leaves people feeling alone, isolated and confused and the societal stigma that accompanies a mental illness can often lead to bullying, harassment and additional self-doubt. While individuals with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia are often portrayed as violent, people with mental illness are much more likely to be victims of violence than they are to carry out violence. One of the best ways to fight prejudice is to challenge it. It can be as simple as sharing the story of your schizophrenia with others or learning about the condition. Compassion, honesty, care with language, and self-empowerment are all powerful tools to push back against stigma. #SchizophreniaAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthAwareness

Happy National Puppy Day! Pets have been shown to lower stress, provide emotional support, improve our mood and lower anxiety. Snuggle a puppy, it's good for you! #NationalPuppyDay #PetTherapy #EmotionalSupportAnimals

Join Touchstone Mental Health this fall for Inspire 2025! With a new time and location, we are excited to share our work with the community and bring together supporters of mental health and housing. We are currently looking for sponsors to help support our dedication to fostering hope, health, and well-being for individuals living with mental illness. Your sponsorship directly supports Touchstone's mission and our new program opening at the end of 2025- Kyle Garden Square, which will provide 59 new units of housing for adults who have experienced homelessness and may have a mental illness. Inspire 2025 Closer to Home: Inspiring a Future of Stability and Support. October 2nd 11:45am American Swedish Institute Contact [email protected] for more information on how to become a sponsor!

Dr. Inez Beverly Prosser is lauded as the first black woman to receive her PhD in Psychology. Her work and study on the impacts of segregation on children was instrumental in the understanding of segregationist policies on the education system. Her work and legacy is still felt in psychology today. #BlackPsychologists #WomenInPsychology #MentalHealthAwareness #WomensHistoryMonth

As our meal program at Rising Cedar winds down in April, we are helping residents build a Nutrition Nook. For many, this will be the first time they are responsible for planning and making their own meals in their space. With many clients coming out of housing instability or homelessness, we want to make sure they have access to what they need to build a useful kitchen space and craft healthy meals. We are looking for cook books, food magazines, cooking supplies, small appliances and cookware. #NutritionNook #RisingCedar #HealthyFood #KitchenEssentials #DonationDrive

Sleep is critical to a healthy mind and body. Prioritizing your sleep and sleep hygiene is one way to practice self care, give your brain a break and center your

Thank you to our friends at @AugsburgUniversity for having us at Career Day this year! Any chance we get to encourage the next generation of non-profit and health care workers, count us in! #CareerDay #NonProfitCareers #HealthCareWorkers #FutureLeaders #AugsburgUniversity

This year, as part of an effort to provide emergency support for low income individuals struggling to retain their housing due to past due rent and utilities, the city of Bloomington has been working with Touchstone to administer a Rental Assistance Program. With the program rolling out in mid-January it has currently used 100% of its funding, helping keep fourteen families in their homes. The community members that utilized the program were enthusiastic about the help it provided and grateful for the opportunity to have access to a program that had so few barriers. #RentalAssistance #HousingSupport #EmergencyAssistance #Bloomington

Save the Date! October 2, 2025 We're switching things up this year—moving from a breakfast to a lunch and hosting at an exciting new venue! We hope you’ll join us for this impactful event. Plus, we’re actively seeking sponsors—this is a great opportunity to show your business's commitment to mental health and supportive housing in the Twin Cities.?