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Touchstone Foundation

All children and youth in Lancaster County experience mental well-being.

aka Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation   |   Lancaster, PA   |  www.touchstonefound.org

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Mission

Touchstone Foundation elevates the mental well-being of youth and children in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We do this by strategically investing in building the talent pipeline, supporting new mental health clinicians with training and scholarships, and by removing financial barriers for families and young adults.

Ruling year info

1989

Executive Director

Anna Brendle Kennedy

Main address

128 E Grant St Suite 104

Lancaster, PA 17602 USA

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Formerly known as

Community Hospital of Lancaster Foundation

Touchstone Foundation

EIN

22-2792471

NTEE code info

Public Foundations (T30)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Touchstone Foundation measurably elevates the mental well-being of youth and children in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We do this by providing children's behavioral health grants, mental health copay assistance, continuing education training, a parenting for mental wellness support group, and mental health careers scholarships. Through these programs, we facilitate access, education and coordination of resources to achieve our mission.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Children's Behavioral Health Grants

Touchstone Foundation funds projects and programs that improve the mental and behavioral health and wellness of Lancaster County’s children, particularly the underserved.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Families

Each year Touchstone Foundation awards scholarships to deserving local students majoring social work, psychology, and related social service careers who are committed to becoming a licensed mental health provider.

Population(s) Served
Caregivers
Young adults
Children and youth
Ethnic and racial groups
Families

Touchstone Foundation offers Mental Health Access Assistance to youth, children, and parents of dependent children (ages 0-25) who live in Lancaster County, PA, and have financial need. This covers up to $40 of their copay or deductible per patient per visit to a licensed behavioral healthcare provider.

Population(s) Served

This program is a four-week series for high school students that introduces them to mental health topics. Students learn about various mental health topics from local professionals during the first half of each session. During the second half they explore their emotions and creativity through different mediums of art, led by local artists.

Throughout the summit students are challenged and encouraged to understand different perspectives when it comes to mental health. With each workshop they are tasked to build up their general knowledge of mental health, learn about resources and understand the nuances about what mental health is and isn’t.
Students are encouraged to share what they have learned with their peers, and strive to destigmatize mental health care.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Ethnic and racial groups
Children and youth
Ethnic and racial groups
Adolescents
Immigrants and migrants

In partnership with Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, this parent group provides an opportunity for parents to discuss mental health for themselves and their families, in a supportive, judgment-free, family-friendly space. Facilitated by Touchstone Foundation staff and local mental health experts, “A Moment to Breathe” is free for everyone and includes on-site childcare, a light meal, and bus pass/gas card.

Our goal is to provide some much-needed free time for parents to connect with each other, in a judgment-free, supportive, safe environment.

This parent group also includes a simultaneous children’s program. The children’s program not only provides parents and caregivers with time for themselves but also offers a quality educational experience for children of all ages.

Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups
Economically disadvantaged people
Children and youth
Families
Parents
Ethnic and racial groups
Economically disadvantaged people
Children and youth
Families
Parents

Where we work

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of health education trainings conducted

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of people who received clinical mental health care

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Ethnic and racial groups, Non-adult children, People with psychosocial disabilities, At-risk youth, Parents

Related Program

Mental Health Access Assistance Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

People who received mental health copay assistance to see a therapist or counselor.

Total number of grants awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Ethnic and racial groups, Non-adult children, Families, People with psychosocial disabilities, At-risk youth

Related Program

Children's Behavioral Health Grants

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Total dollar amount of grants awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Non-adult children, People with psychosocial disabilities, At-risk youth, Low-income people

Related Program

Children's Behavioral Health Grants

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mental Health Careers Scholarship Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

In 2022 we shifted from awarding undergraduate and graduate level scholarships to Nursing students, to awarding undergraduate scholarships for students in mental health careers.

Total dollar amount of scholarship awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Mental Health Careers Scholarship Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

In 2022 we shifted from awarding undergraduate and graduate level scholarships to Nursing students, to awarding undergraduate scholarships for students in mental health careers.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Mental Health Copay Assistance: Provides copay assistance for the behavioral healthcare needs of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania residents who cannot afford it. We serve an estimated 150 under-insured or uninsured Lancaster County residents per year, and support is limited to children, youth, and young adults under age 26, and parents with dependent children. In addition to providing copay support, the program provides navigation to a medical home if one is not already identified and assisting with insurance applications when applicable.

Lancaster Clinical Supervision Collaborative: 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. Thanks in part to a generous grant from the Steinman Foundation, this is funded for 3 years (through 2022).

Our strategies are to improve children's behavioral health services and enhance healthcare providers' knowledge by facilitating access, education and coordination of resources.

Our impacts include:
1. Care Coordination- Improved delivery of children's behavioral healthcare services
2. Family/Caregiver Education- Enhanced capacity of parents, families, and caregivers through training and support
3. Access to Providers- Capacity of providers is enhanced in physical health, behavioral health, and education

We fund grants to community-benefit organizations who provide direct services for children and families in Lancaster County.

We fund scholarships for undergraduate students to advance their careers in social work, psychology, and related social services and humanities fields that can prepare them for graduate school to become licensed mental health providers.

We fund continuing medical education training for mental health providers, physicians and medical providers on topics of children's behavioral health.

We provide mental health copay assistance to families with children so that families can afford to see a therapist or counselor.

Since 2003, LOHF has invested more than $835,000 in the education of 231 nurses who can be found caring for our family members, friends and neighbors. 94% of our nurse scholars are working in Lancaster County as nurses. Realizing that learning never stops, we encourage our past scholarship recipients to continue to apply for support as they grow in their profession so our community benefits from their knowledge and insight.

From 2003-2017, we invested $1,630,248 in improving child health and wellness. In 2014, we began focusing our investments on improving children's behavioral health. Our first children's behavioral health grants were made in 2015 after an extensive community needs assessment study.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Touchstone Foundation

Board of directors
as of 08/16/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Carli Youndt

Carli Youndt

Warwick School District

Connell O'Brien

Retired

Kimberly Fletcher

HDC MidAtlantic

Arthur Ace

Truist

Carrie Lee Smith

Millersville University

Amanda Yarosh Katchur

Community Service Group

Sharee Livingston

UPMC Lititz

Shaun Murphy

UPMC Lititz

Patrick Anderson

Retired

Wayne Groff

Lancaster County Community Foundation

William Zee

Appel, Yost, and Zee

Samuel Soliman

Freelance Photographer

Ramon Rivera

Conestoga Valley School District

Phil Hess

Retired

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/15/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/06/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.