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Touchstone Mental Healthis an organization ofexcellence creatinginnovative, person-centered care with

individuals whose lives areaffected by mental illness.

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Dear Jessica,

"The future isn't a place you get to go. The future is a place you get to

create."

Touchstone staff recently held our Annual Meeting in which all staff cometogether annually to break bread, share achievements from the previousyear, and plan for the future. While preparing my speech for our "Past.Present. Future." theme, one word that kept emerging was 'compassion'and how important this is for Touchstone. Compassion not just for thosewe serve, but for those we work with side-by-side. A founding principle inour beginning and for the present, our future is also about compassion,as this is one of the driving forces that keeps us grounded and connectedto those we serve. So as we look towards creating our future, compassionwill continue to be one of our core characteristics, ensuring those weserve deserve no less.

Wishing you wellness,

Martha LantzExecutive Director

Community Health and Wellness CenterNow Offering Health and Wellness Services toMetropolitan Health Plan's Cornerstone SolutionsMembersTouchstone's Community Health and Wellness Center is pleased toannounce in-network services are now available for Metropolitan HealthPlan Cornerstone Solutions members.

Services include:

Health and Wellness Nurse Practitioner assessment (a uniqueservice focusing on a Wellness Care Plan integrating mind, body

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well-being to individualsliving with mental health

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and spirit)Dietitian servicesFitness assessment and Fitness Center membershipAcupuncture for pain management

To schedule an appointment contact the Community Health and WellnessCenter via phone at 612-314-1020, via emailat HWInfo@touchstonemh.org, or visit www.touchstonemh.org.

Rising Cedar GardeningRecently our Rising Cedar residentshad the opportunity to plant their firstgarden as a collective community.Residents utilized a section in theHealing Garden to plant sunflowers,pansies, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots,peppers, jalapeños, and onions. Wecan't wait to see how it growsthroughout the summer!

New Mental Health Workforce InitiativeRecently Touchstone applied for a Minnesota HealthForce grant focusedon development of new programming to better serve older adults withmental illness. Touchstone Mental Health, together with Care Providers ofMinnesota and Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC),proposed a partnership to collaboratively develop and implement coreevidence-based training and curriculum for health care staff and clinicalnursing students. The project was found to be "compelling, innovative,and worthwhile" by the review committee, and so the project wasawarded funding!

The project will impact individuals at the local and state level to expandand strengthen the mental health workforce and care of seniors withmental health challenges. All Touchstone staff will have the opportunityto be trained by the project trainers, and impact our direct practice workas well. Current statistics indicate the number of Minnesotans over theage of 60 will double between the years 2005 - 2030, so time is of theessence in order to best meet growing needs.

Community Health and Wellness CenterNew Nutrition ServicesTouchstone's Community Health and Wellness Center's team continues toexpand with the addition of Registered Dietitian, Carrie! As a RegisteredDietitian Carrie will partner with individuals to assess current eatinghabits, provide one-on-one education, resources, and create a practicalplan tailored to the unique nutritional needs of the individual. Carrie hasextensive specialty experience in Functional Nutrition as it relates tomental illness, addictions, intellectual and developmental disabilities,

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hormonal imbalances, eating disorders, and inflammatory or auto-immuneconditions. The goal of the Registered Dietitian is to provide clients withprofessional advice and coaching to empower individuals to move forwardin their journey toward living a healthy life. Individual appointments are offered Monday through Friday. Click herefor more information regarding Nutrition services, or to schedule anappointment contact the Community Health and Wellness Center viaphone at 612-314-1020, via email at HWInfo@touchstonemh.org, or visitwww.touchstonemh.org.

Touchstone's Annual MeetingTouchstone staff had the opportunityto meet as a group for our annualmeeting on May 21, 2014. Staff hadan enjoyable time sharing activities,goals and progress achieved duringthe 2013 calendar year. Since thisdoesn't happen very often staff

enjoyed spending time together as a group and learning about otherprograms' activities. © Photo by Priya Saihgal

Touchstone's Featured ProgramTargeted Case ManagementTouchstone's Targeted Case Management program provides resources foradults to maintain and increase independence, minimize the risk ofhospitalization, and improve overall functioning and well-being. Wecurrently provide 206 clients with case management services. Theseservices may include support creating a treatment plan to identifyindividual goals and develop strategies for goal achievement; assistanceconnecting with service providers, community resources, and housingresources; support with increasing health and wellness using an integratedapproach; advocacy with landlords, service providers, roommates andfamily members, and much more. Within the last year the Targeted Case Management program hasalmost doubled in size! This exciting opportunity to expand the numberof clients our program can serve has allowed us to increase our capacityfrom 120 to 236 clients. We expect to be at full capacity by the end ofcalendar year 2014. This expansion is in response to a high demand inHennepin County from individuals needing this type of service but facelong waiting lists. We recently received feedback from one of our clients who stated she is,"Grateful for having a safe place with someone who can help me have ahappy life". We are grateful for this opportunity to provide services tomembers of our community who need them, and look forward to whatthe rest of 2014 brings. Click here to learn more about Touchstone's

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Targeted Case Management program.

Wellness SpotlightPreventing Heat-Related IllnessThe arrival of summer and warm temperatures increases the chances ofheat-related illnesses. Heat-related deaths account for an average of 618

deaths each year.1 Individuals with a mental illness, infants and youngchildren, people age 65 and older, and those with physical illness are atgreater risk of suffering a heat-related illness.

Prevention is the best defense. Below are heat-related prevention tips2:

Take a cool shower or bath to cool off.Don't drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugaras these actually cause you to lose more body fluid.Avoid very cold drinks as they may cause stomach cramps whenthe temperature is very high.Rest often in shady, covered areas.Wear light weight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.Drink more liquids (non-alcoholic) regardless of your activity level.Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink. Warning: If your doctorgenerally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on waterpills, ask him how much you should drink while the weather is hot.Never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle.Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat andsunglasses, and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher.

Click here to read the Center for Disease Control's article about heat-related illnesses and prevention tips. Source 1: http://ephtracking.cdc.gov/showClimateChangeExtremeHeat.action Source 2: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/heattips.asp

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