Mark Meier (BS ’90) founded Face It Foundation 15 years ago in the Twin Cities metro area. Their mission is: leveraging the power of Peer Support, Face It works with men to recover from depression and prevent suicide. In addition to depression, the organization serves men who deal with anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, trauma histories, and a host of other mental health challenges. The organization currently serves ~225 men with 24 ongoing peer support groups, a monthly calendar filled with classes on things such as meditation, journaling, job coaching, financial advising, yoga, improv, breathing, etc. They also host a monthly breakfast with a speaker that attracts 50 men and own a 4000 sq ft retreat center (Face It Northwoods) in Northern Minnesota, where they provide regular retreats for men to address their mental health needs.

Meier recently collaborated with Bill Doherty and Tai Mendenhall to contribute to a chapter in their APA published book (January 2024) titled, “Becoming a Citizen Therapist -Integrating Community Problem Solving Into Your Work as a Healer”.