The Reflect Organization
| Formation | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jared Fenton |
| Type | Non-profit 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, PA |
| Method | Peer Support, Student Empowerment |
| Website | https://www.reflecteffect.org/ |
The Reflect Organization[edit]
The Reflect Organization (“Reflect”) is a 501(c)(3)[1] non-profit which supports college students by providing safe forums to engage in open and honest discussion.[2] Reflect strives to proactively address college students’ mental wellness by “creat[ing] networks of mutual support." [3] Reflect believes in “the power of students to transform campus culture.” [4]
History[edit]
The Reflect Organization was founded in 2015 by current president Jared Fenton[5], who at the time was a student.[6] Halfway through Jared's freshman year, a student in his class died by suicide.[7][8] At the end of Jared’s freshman year, one of Jared's closest friends was in acute crisis. Jared provided crisis management support to his friend, who is alive and well today. As a result of these experiences, Jared recognized that the prevalence of loneliness and isolation on college campuses was debilitating and harmful to the mental wellness of his fellow students. [9]
As a Civic Scholar[10][11], Jared performed the first-ever mixed-methods research on the phenomenon of Penn Face.[12] Grounded in this basis in research, Jared teamed up with a few of the foremost experts on mental health in the country to found Reflect.[13]
In 2015, the first chapter of the organization opened at the University of Pennsylvania, called Penn Reflect.[14][15]
Reflect has since opened chapters at institutions including Barnard College, Columbia University, Cornell University, La Salle University, Queens College, and the University of Pennsylvania[15]. The organization is headquartered in Harrison College House at the University of Pennsylvania.[16]
Programs[edit]
Reflect Dinners[edit]
Reflect holds monthly student-run Reflect Dinners which utilizes a peer-to-peer model with trained student facilitators.[17][18] The dinners provide a destigmatized environment for students to discuss issues with openness and honesty.[19][20] The goal of Reflect Dinners is to empower students to create networks of mutual support.[21]
Reflections[edit]
The Reflections program is designed to give first year students wellness support by providing them with a trained mentor throughout the year.[22]
Awards and Recognition[edit]
In 2018 the “Create Change: Health Leadership Award” was awarded to students who were co-presidents of The Reflect Organization’s chapter at Cornell University. Reflect was recognized for “contribut[ing] to a variety of campus mental health initiatives in seeking to be a positive resource and experience for as many Cornell students as possible.”[23] Reflect has been recognized by media and news outlets for its work on college students' mental wellness including CBS Philly[24], The Daily Pennsyvanian[5], The Jewish Exponent [22] The New York Times[25], and Stuff You Should Know. [26]
Reflect has presented at conferences including the Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference[27] and CrisisCon.[28]
References[edit]
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- ↑ "Quick Facts". guidestar. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ↑ D’Elia, Gianluca. "Mercer youth suicides hint at larger health issue Local schools speak out on teen suicides". The Rider News. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ Doorlay, Nicholas. "An Interview With Jared Fenton: Reflect Organization Founder and Mental Health Advocate". Channel Kindness. Kindness in School. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ↑ "About Us". The Reflect Organization. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Walden, Kevin. "Penn Reflect challenges students to "Be Open. Be Real."". The Daily Pennsylvanian. The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ↑ Liu, Meredith. "New Program Lets Students Open Up to Other Students". Cornell Sun. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ Fagan, Kate. "Split Image". ESPN. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ Ferguson, Lauren. "Allendale Track Star's Death Inspires Peer To Spread Campus Awareness". dailyvoice. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ Dent, Mark. "'Penn Face' and the 'social' Ivy's suicide problem, and how students are fighting back". BillyPenn. Retrieved 11 Dec 2015.
- ↑ Publisher, UPenn. "Civic Scholars Program". VPUL UPenn. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ Henriques, Gregg. "The College Student Mental Health Crisis". Psychology Today. Retrieved 14 Feb 2014.
- ↑ Fenton, Jared. "Reflect". Penn Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ↑ Fenton, Jared. "Leadership Team". The Reflect Organization. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ↑ Ohnouna, Aliza. "Penn Reflect creates a forum for students to talk openly". The Daily Pennsylvanian. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Hertzler, Lauren. "Student org talks life, mental health, and the pursuit of happiness". Penn Today. University of Pennsulvania. Retrieved 22 Feb 2018.
- ↑ "Harrison College House". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ Mitman, Hayden. "At Penn, peer groups offer struggling students the help they need". Philly Voice. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ Burger, Jack. "Reflect at Cornell: Making caring about your mental health "cool"". dyson.cornell. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ Grady, Nedda. "The Reflect Organization Strives to Destigmatize Mental Health Across Collage Campuses". My Intriguing Insights. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ↑ Feldman, Maddie. "You're not alone: How Shabbat encouraged me to help students better their mental health". Hillel. Hillel International. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ Hertzler, Lauren. "Student org talks life, mental health, and the pursuit of happiness". Penn Today. University of Pennsulvania. Retrieved 22 Feb 2018.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Kurland, Rachel. "Recent Grad 'Reflects' on Overcoming 'Penn Face'". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ↑ Thrasher-Carroll, Catherine. "Mathew Kleiner 2018 Recipients" (PDF). Cornell Health. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ↑ Stahl, Stephanie. "Penn Group Provides Support For Students Battling Emotional Turmoil, Pressure". 03 CBS Philly. Retrieved 30 Nov 2016.
- ↑ Fenton, Jared. "The Benefits of Letting Students Mess Up". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ Rowland, Jerome. "Can Anarchism Work?". Stuff You Should Know. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ↑ "Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference There's Room at the Table" (PDF). hespc. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ "CrisisCon18: Gateway to Gold-Setting the Standard". crisiscon. Weebly. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
