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ANNUAL REPORT 2005

Key Achievements 2005 Touchstone Residential Treatment totally restructured its program to comply with changes required by the Department of Human Services of the State of Minnesota.

This program:

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Began offering more intensive treatment for a shorter period of time.

Hired and trained nine new full-time and over twenty part-time staff.

Augmented the design of its program to integrate evidence-based practices and groups as well as other therapeutic and rehabilitative services.

Redesigned its services to incorporate and promote choices for residents and their active involvement.

During the transition to the new program, the census declined; however, by August the program was at full capacity again.

Staff and residents at Touchstone Assisted Living Apartments continued their adjustment to its new structure:

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Offering supportive services to residents living in their own apartments as opposed to providing services to residents in a group home.

Emphasizing improvement of residents’ skills for living independently in those apartments.

Monitoring residents’ mental and physical health in the new environment.

Passing the first Minnesota Health Department site visit with no citations.

The surveyor expressed praise for our services.

Passing the first food service inspection covering the commercial kitchen with a perfect score.

We plan to expand services to a second remote apartment in 2006.

Dear Friends, How is community the key to healing?

Our staff collaborates with consumers to create community through building relationships with other people. Persons living with mental illness are much more than their diagnoses; everyone has many aspects of one self. Relationships built around common interests and goals are sustaining and add meaning to life.

We believe that we succeeded in building community with consumers despite the fact that 2005 was perhaps the most challenging year in the history of our organization.

Thanks to the dedication and efforts of our staff and board and the involvement of consumers, we survived these challenges.

We are proud of our efforts in 2005 to build community:

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At Touchstone Case Management, staff advanced some key goals during 2005:

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Moving in September with the administrative staff to a new office on University Avenue SE. Consumers report the new office is on a better bus line.

Continuing to offer Acupuncture, Healing Touch, and Somatic Resourcing thanks to funding from the Chemical Health Division of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, a grant from Healing Touch International, funds from a rummage sale, and individual donations.

Taking the first steps to develop a volunteer program by creating job descriptions and training materials and recruiting individuals to participate.

Volunteers can provide consumers with the opportunity to socialize.

Continuing to hold quarterly meetings of the Healing Services Consortium to bring together practitioners of both complementary services and mental health services.

Our Mission We collaborate with persons living with mental illness and those who support them to create community and opportunities for well being.

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Over twenty consumers attended our annual meeting with staff and board members in September.

Thirty individuals representing Touchstone Mental Health participated in the Walk for Justice in September to raise funds for the Cynthia Riggs Supportive Housing Fund.

We received $210,000 in December from Hennepin County to develop a modified intentional community. This project includes hiring a community organizer to live in an apartment that serves as a meeting space for the community’s members.

We appreciate you support this past year and look forward to ways to partner with you in the future.

Helen Raleigh

Kelly Robert

Executive Director

Board Chair

In the months prior to his hospitalization at Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center in Fall 2003, he lost his apartment and his part-time job washing dishes. Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, he initially resisted the idea that he had a mental illness and needed medication. This hospitalization was John’s first, at 28 years old.

John’s parents are divorced, and he has little contact with his mother. His father remarried and both his father, stepmother, and one of his brothers use marijuana on a regular basis. John lived with his father and stepmother prior to his hospitalization. Initially, John denied that his use of marijuana and alcohol contributed to the loss of his job and apartment.

Touchstone Case Management Services began working with John in October 2003, prior to his discharge from the hospital. Although John wanted to live with

his father and stepmother or with his brother upon discharge, his treatment team opposed these plans due to their drug use.

John then lived for approximately a year at a residential treatment facility.

While there, he passed his GED exam, which he had failed a few years earlier, and obtained his high-school diploma.

At the end of that year, he moved to a board and care facility. In both places, he admits he smoked marijuana, indicating it was part of his regular social life.

John’s real success at reducing his use of marijuana and alcohol came when he joined a program at Touchstone Mental Health for persons with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and chemical dependency (MICD).

Discharges from Case Management Services to more independent living 22.22%

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egularly smoking marijuana and binge-drinking alcohol, John became increasingly isolated over a period of two years. More and more paranoid, he thought that people were contacting him through computers and televisions and were directing him to harm himself or others.

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He joined the program in October 2004 and has attended the MICD groups regularly, twice per week for two hours. John has missed these groups only when legitimate circumstances prevented him from coming.

These groups provide a useful structure that John needs, and he appreciates the chance to spend time with other individuals who are motivated toward recovery.

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Consumers continuing to live independently at 6 months after discharge from Case Management Services 44.44%

38.89% Unknown, n=8

No; n=4 Yes; n=14

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Yes, n=7

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ince moving to Touchstone Assisted Living Apartments in November 2004, Robin has achieved many goals that previously seemed to elude her. Believing in the need to consider an individual’s mind, body, and spirit when providing services, our staff has supported her in all her goals.

Working with her health care providers, Robin has found a regimen of medications that works and is now physically and mentally healthy. When she first came to Touchstone Assisted Living Apartments, she experienced problems with her ankles swelling. When they were swollen, she found it uncomfortable to walk very far.

Her doctor gave her a new medication that has greatly reduced the swelling, and now

Robin Kay Smith tells us: Beautiful Touchstone Assisted Living has brought me into the land of the living. My doctor has prescribed a good combination of medications that enables me to be more involved in the community. I began in February 2006 to volunteer at the Northwest Drop-in Center where I make coffee, wash dishes, and put soda pop in reach in the refrigerator. I thank all the wonderful people associated with Touchstone Assisted Living Apartments for all their kindnesses to me.

she is able to walk much farther. Her doctor also prescribed an antidepressant for her, and her mood has stabilized.

With our staff ’s help, Robin has developed interests that sustain her. She has learned to structure her time and has become a committed participant in groups and activities.

For the second year in a row, she has volunteered to help plant and maintain the garden.

She waters the plants and weeds the garden as needed.

takes regular walks. She has found many new friends through these activities, expanding her social circle greatly.

When Robin moved into the Assisted Living Apartments, she set a goal of working as a volunteer somewhere, and she has achieved that goal through her work at the nearby Northwest Drop-in Center. Volunteering once a week, she feels a sense of love and camaraderie there. She also feels good about making a useful contribution to the community.

We have gained from Robin’s presence as well. She is an enthusiastic and active participant as well as a supportive friend to her peers.

She also applied for and is now using Metro Mobility, which has allowed her to attend her church and participate in other activities requiring transportation. Active in the community, she regularly goes to coffee shops and stores in the neighborhood and also

Consumers at Assisted Living who participated in employment, education, or volunteer work in the last 6 months of 2005

Consumers at Assisted Living with NO psychiatric hopitalizations in 2005 12

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Actual, n = 11 Goal, n = 8

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No, n=4 Yes, n=7

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Bright and thoughtful, David is a 37year-old with a long history of mental illness. Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder as a young adult, he has been hospitalized multiple times, experienced periods of homelessness, used crack and marijuana to self-medicate for his symptoms, and made several suicide attempts.

he admitted and accepted that he would need to take medications for the rest of his life.

With medications stabilizing his moods and our staff supporting him, he felt safe enough to experience emotions for the first time in years. He told staff, “I have been living in my head for years, approaching life in a cerebral way.”

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fter stopping his medications in the Spring of 2005, David became very agitated, ran full stride into a plate-glass window, and fell approximately ten feet while attempting to climb some shelving. During this manic episode, he was unable to sleep and experienced auditory hallucinations and delusions, which required his hospitalization.

His mental illness has caused tremendous strain on his relationships, including periods of estrangement and loss of contact with family members. He also has found it hard to complete his education and hold a job.

When he arrived at Touchstone Residential Treatment after discharge from the hospital, David told staff that he was truly frightened by the loss of control that he had experienced during his most recent manic episode.

Highly motivated as a result to address the issues surrounding his mental illness, David began to come to terms with its effect on his life. For the first time since his diagnosis,

This feeling of safety at Residential Treatment has allowed him to begin grieving the losses he has experienced due to his mental illness. Quite insightful about it, he spoke openly about his symptoms as well as the challenges that he faces in managing them.

Discharges from Residential Treatment to more independent Living 23.26%

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As his treatment progressed, he also began to enjoy much improved relationships with members of his family, which brought him more than a few tears of joy! Since his discharge from Touchstone Residential Treatment, David has continued to do well. He lived for a period at a Board and Care facility and recently moved into an apartment that he shares with a friend.

Consumers continuing to live independently at 6 months after discharge from Residential Treatment 24.24%

Unknown, n=8 No, n=8

No; n=10 Yes; n=33

76.74%

Yes, n=17

24.24%

51.52%

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Donors 2005 INDIVIDUALS Anonymous (4) Roxanne Abbas Nancy Abramson Alice Adamson Ailene Aiken Marcie Allen Rose Allen Marie and Dick Barron David Baune Deanna Belden Brian and Paula Bergs Judy Bernier Joan Bilinkoff Ingrid Bloom Sarah Brew and Denny Draghiciu Rhonda Simpson Brown Jonathan Burris Cheryl Butz Don and Betty Cashin Carol Cassinelli Bill Cochrane Casey and Mishelle Cunningham Julie Dappen Michaela Diercks Signe Middlefort Dysken Marilyn Ehline Jane Garvin Lyn and Michael Gerdis Judi Gordon Ken Hepburn Deb Hesli Elfriede Hesselberth Greg and Janet Johnson Lorrie and Marlyn Johnson Sharon Toll Johnson Barclay Jones Merrie Kaas Birgit Kelly Barbara Koropchak Robert Koski Susan and Jean Le Picart Jennie Leskela and Douglas Choate

Dr. Richard and Madeleine Linck James Lockridge Cindy Lorah Joy Luedtke Sandy Manning Mary Martin Joe and Wanda Mayhew Barbara McAfee Colleen McCann David and Karen Miller John Mitchell Leslie Neeser Allen Nelson Sukhvender Kaur Nijjer and family Mary Ann and Dick Papke Paul Perea Pat Peterson Katherine Pollock Helen Raleigh Connie and Bill Riggs Kelly and Rafael Robert Mike Ronn Margaret and Carl Roser Mary Ellen Ross David Sagula Ann Schendel Karla Schmitt Judy Schleich Kari Schmitz Rick Schweikert Sima Seaver Charlotte Sebastian Linda Silver and David Ramp Liz and John Sjaastad Barb Sobocinski Paul Sobocinski Devona and Harley Swiggum Karla Swiggum Maryann Syers Bev and Earl S. Thompson Kate Tilney

Kara Vangen Ron Villejo Len Weiss Carol Williams Peggy and Milton Wright Sharon Yungbauer

IN HONOR OF KATHY CASHIN Don and Betty Cashin Tom Cashin Holly and Tim Cashin Mary and Ken Sutherland

IN HONOR OF HELEN RALEIGH Brian and Paula Bergs Bruce Freidson Meg Gisslen

IN HONOR OF Anonymous in honor of Bob Marion Anonymous in honor of Brook Rutten Anonymous in honor of Robin K. Smith Susan Armstrong in honor of Peggy and Milton Wright Marilyn Ehline in honor of the mental health professionals working with Katrina survivors Lyn and Michael Gerdis in memory of Jennie Badje Swalve Lorrie and Marlyn Johnson in honor of Marnie Johnson Charlotte Wieweck in honor of Allen and Christine Nelson

IN MEMORY OF CYNTHIA RIGGS Carol Williams Larry and Susan Bourgerie Martha and Ronald Hammer Jennie Leskela, Douglas Choate, and Aidan Connie and Bill Riggs David Sagula Mike and Carolyn Spence

IN MEMORY OF Jane Garvin in memory of Hal Garvin

BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS Caminar Software Central Minneapolis Chapter of Thrivent GMAC-RFC Greene Espel P.L.L.P. Healing Touch International Foundation, Inc. Merwin Long Term Care Noah’s Remodeling Osseo Lions Club TCF Foundation Twin City Chapter No. 268 Military Order of the Purple Heart (ADJ & CFO #268 MN)

IN KIND DONATIONS INDIVIDUAL Glen Albert Marcie Allen Roger Anderson Gabriel Bain Kathleen Bakke Lola Behling Coni Bell

Emily Benson Judy Bernier Mary Blegen and other employees at U. S. Bank Karena Boenigk Lillian Bondhus Sara Brew Jean Carlson Margo Cohen Carlton Declercq Michaela Diercks Michelle Ducayet Brian Eager Linda Eijadi Judy Enerson Karen Evans and Bruce Gill Terry and Barb Farland Donna Farr Esther Folayan Carol Freeberg Muriel Gill Brian Geurts Kathleen Glynn Deb Gruel John Hofmann Lorrie and Marlyn Johnson Birgit Kelly Roanne Klein Arthur Lebow June McKinney Tripti Meysman Hanna Miller Christine and Allen Nelson Patricia Nelson Dorene Obi Lori Peiffer Barbara Radke Helen Raleigh Rosemary Rausch Julie Roles

Mike Ronn Richard and Ardelle Ronn Julie Ryan Delores Seal Blanche Sevenson Kari Skinner Cathy Smith Mark Smith Monica Smith David Staehlin Lois Strickland Suzanne Sularz Renee Svoboda Tami Swiggum Lisa Johnson Taylor Jim Trombley Ronald Villejo John Webster Peggy and Milton Wright Mary Yerks Gretchen Zunkel and other employees of Maplewood Health Partners Behavioral Health BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Breadsmith Broadway Pizza Elim Lutheran Church Fast Print Minnesota Twins Baseball Club Nonin Medical Inc. Panera Bakery Pilgrim Cleaners and Launderers Seward Co-op Simon Delivers

K e y s t o H e a l t h , Continued Through his participation in these groups, John learned about the interaction of drugs with psychotropic medications and began to accept the negative effects of marijuana on his mental and physical health. He has voiced an interest in a healthier lifestyle, accepts that he has a mental illness, and recognizes that he must take his medications.

In particular, an acupuncture group that is part of the MICD program has helped John

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to reduce his cravings for alcohol and drugs.

John indicates that the acupuncture relaxes him and makes him feel better.

Very soon John hopes to work part-time again and buy a car. Currently in a Shared Housing program, he now lives fairly independently. He says that he and his roommates do not smoke marijuana at all; however, he does report occasional use during visits with his family. His family is

important to him, and although their inuence is unhealthy in some ways, they remain an important part of his life and a support for him.

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This report illustrates the sources and uses of revenue at Touchstone Mental Health. You may request an audited financial statement for additional details about our use of resources.

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B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s , S t a f f , a n d Vo l u n t e e r s BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF

Kelly Robert, Chair Business Consultant and Family Member

Angela Adams Glen Albert Kristin Asmus Gabriel Bain John Bangura Angie Baratto Roy Barker Julie Bates Kari Baune Ingrid Bloom Angela Bowen Cheryl Butz Margo Cohen Nils Collins Brook Dahl Julie Davis Nancy Davis Nicole Denor Lynne Derby Maya Diedrich Tenneh Diggs Sumitra Dorner Christina Downing Japhet Durojaiye Daniel Flynn Esther Folayan

Jonathan Burris Burris Law OfďŹ ces Bill Cochrane Retired Business Executive and Family Member Michaela Diercks United Healthcare Sharon Toll Johnson United Hospitals Dr. Merrie Kaas University of Minnesota Liz Sjaastad Family Member

TOUCHSTONE MENTAL HEALTH 2829 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SE SUITE 400 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55414-3230 WWW.TOUCHSTONEMH.ORG

Vanessa Foley Kristen Fritsinger Lyn Badje Gerdis Heather Gnotke Deborah Gruel Susan Gunter Judy Hanks Chandra Hawkins Fayette Hayes Marcus Hering Deborah Hesli Roberta Holmes Ellen Hufschmidt Kevin Jackson Cherilyn Johns Elizabeth Jorgenson Peggy Kamholz Courtney Karsch Kelly Karstad Birgit Kelly Loretha King Betsy Kovisto Kate Kramschuster Nathaniel Langworthy Tina Lee Margaret Machonisa

Bob Marion Johnnie MayďŹ eld Janelle Meyer Fardowso Mohamud Bob Moncrieff Hiroko Morimura Takim Napier Susan Newman Dawn Nguyen John Nienstadt Martha Nzimbi Dorene Obi Lynnet Obure Chinyere Ogba Melissa Osterhoudt Sarah Peterson Joan Phenow Angela Pitzl Elizabeth Platt Helen Raleigh Rose Raleigh Carlicasher Randle Rosemary Rausch Patrick Robinson Louisa Roeber Michael Ronn

Katherine Sagness Alison Sample Carol Santana Diana Schansberg Ann Schendel Karla Schmitt Jennifer Schwager Sima Seaver Tanya Sellers Monica Smith Barbara Sobocinski Ruth Solberg Patricia Steer Renee Svoboda Tami Swiggum Kara Vangen Elena Walker Edith Wallace Debra Williams Martin Williams Claire Wright Peggy Wright Milton Wright Katherine Wurpts

VOLUNTEERS Kimberly Beedle Karena Boenigk Naomi Campbell Virginia Collins Michelle Ducayet Muriel Gill Kathy Glynn Jennie Leskela, Douglass Choate, and Aidan Rebecca Madsen Christine and Allen Nelson Sukhvender Kaur Nijjer and family Connie and Bill Riggs Julie Roles Clarence S. David Sagula Cathy Smith Sue Stewart Suzanne Sularz Jeff Tietje Mari Vangen 7 individuals from Hennepin County STS