History

Touchstone Mental Health was founded in 1982 by social workers from the University of Minnesota who developed residential services for older adults living with a serious mental illness. But our work did not stop there.

Over the past 40 years, Touchstone has grown into a multi-faceted organization providing an array of mental health services including Community Housing Services, Residential Treatment and Community Mental Health. Our programs serve over 1,600 individuals in seven locations across the Twin Cities metro area.

Touchstone is a leader in developing innovative services, funding models and strong partnerships so we can meet the needs of people living with a mental illness.

Awards

Touchstone is honored to have been recognized with awards for our innovative services and success.

2019 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota’s Provider of the Year
Touchstone Mental Health was recognized as the 2019 Provider of the Year from NAMI Minnesota. This award recognizes an organization that provides mental health services that demonstrate excellence, respect, and best practices.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) presented Touchstone Mental Health with an Exceptional Business Partner Award in recognition of our outstanding commitment in the recruitment and hiring of qualified individuals with disabilities.