Our Impact
7 years
We are fortunate to have been hosting open letters of support for more than six years and we look forward to many more.
800+ letters
More than seven hundred students and faculty have written heartfelt messages of support, camaraderie, and understanding to their university communities
219,000 Unique readers
The number of people we have been able to impact is entirely attributable to the hard work of our volunteers and the participation of our authors.
200+ volunteers
Everything we do is powered by our volunteers, from our student teams doing the work on campus, to our Board members advising them.
Updated April 2024
In The Community
The Busyhead ACTION Village
at Noah Kahan’s we’ll all be here forever tour
IfYoureReadingThis was one of the mental health resources invited to be a part of the Busyhead Project Action Village at Noah Kahan’s We’ll All Be Here Forever North American Tour. The Busyhead Project aims to raise mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and democratize resources by partnering with local mental health organizations across the country. Our team members spoke to concert-goers across the country, from NYC to Denver, about creating community around mental health.
Stay Another Day
Clothing collaboration
IfYoureReadingThis partnered with Stay Another Day, an apparel brand that aims to promote mental health awareness, to release a limited edition collection. Our collaboration was born from our shared mission to increase conversation around mental health and decrease suicide rates. Wearers of the IYRTxSAD collaboration serve as a physical reminder to their communities to stay another day. Each hoodie has the National Suicide Hotline printed on the inside sleeve.
Testimonials
In the press
2024
‘IfYoureReadingThis’ Creates a Student-led Space on Campus for Mental Health
The Daily Orange | January 21
Empowering Students and Physicians in the Realm of Wellness
American Osteopathic Association | January 25
Clemson Students Co-lead Letter Writing Initiative Focused on Mental Health, Well-being
Clemson University News | February 1
IfYoureReadingThis: Student-led Mental Health Resource Offers Fresh Perspectives
Old Gold & Black Volume 110, No. 12 | March 21
2023
“If You’re Reading This” Advocating for Mental Health on SU Campus
Citrus TV | October 22
‘If You’re Reading This NU’ Aims to Destigmatize Mental Health Sstruggles, Create Networks of Connection
The Daily Northwestern | January 22
2022
IfYoureReadingThis Collaboration
Mentality Magazine | September 18
Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness: Spotlighting “If You’re Reading This BC”
The Boston College Gavel | March 22
IfYoureReadingThis.org: Support Comes First!
2021
Mental Health Initiative IfYoureReadingThis.org at VU
The Villanovan | March 24
If You’re Reading This Launches WFU chapter
Old Gold & Black | September 16
2019
Student-Created Mental Health Forum Erases Stigma of Depression, One Post a Time
UVA Today | October 23
2017
IfYoureReadingThis founder speaks at Voices of UVA event
The University of Virginia | May 8
'If You're Reading This' shines light on mental health
The Cavalier Daily | April 10
UVA secret society The 21 Society recognizes IfYoureReadingThis “as a project that started this past fall and came to fruition this semester, [and has] already made a difference at this University”
The 21 Society | March 21
Press Contact
If you’re a member of the media and would like to get in touch with us for information or an interview, give us a shout at jkstanisci@gmail.com.