Our Impact

Through the initiatives of Touchstone Foundation, we hope to streamline connections between caregivers, existing structures, and available resources for youth and children’s behavioral health in Lancaster County. True to our osteopathic roots, we support a compassionate, holistic approach.

A year in review: 2021

Improving Access

supported over 120 youth and families in Lancaster County

awarded in 7 grants to local community organizations

MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS ASSISTANCE

In 2023, we are announcing our Mental Health Access Assistance program. The purpose is still the same: provide monetary assistance to youth, children, and parents of dependent children (ages 0-25) who live in Lancaster County and have financial need. To qualify for the program the household income may not exceed 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. Patients must have commercial insurance and re-enroll with us each year so that we can verify their income eligibility.

CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GRANTS

Our 2021 Grantees:

Horizons at Lancaster Country Day School Summer learning loss counselor
Patients R Waiting Diversifying Doulas Initiative
Advoz Diversifying the restorative justice conferencing process
Bench Mark Program Mentoring youth with physical activity and academic support
Parish Resource Center One for One program community meal resource hub
Union Community Care Flash Technique training for behavioral health staff
Mom’s House of Lancaster Social-emotional learning framework

Building the Talent Pipeline

in scholarships to 10 nursing students and 7 mental health careers

in grants to 10 mental health agencies and practices

EDUCATION & TRAINING

We partner with the IU13, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Millersville University, and others to provide continuing education training for primary care providers, school administrators, and mental health professionals.

MENTAL HEALTH CAREERS SCHOLARSHIPS

In 2022, we now support undergraduate students pursuing mental health careers, such as social work, psychology, education, and related fields.

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP

This program addresses the inadequate supply of child and adolescent mental health professionals in Lancaster County. It equips mental health professionals to take on supervisory roles and provides a post-master’s clinical fellowship program for license-eligible providers to receive supervision required for licensing.