Mirror, Inc

This week, several of our Mirror staff and Harvey County D-FY attended the Kansas Prevention Collaborative’s Kansas Prevention Conference. Program Director Seth Dewey delivered a very empowering presentation on reducing stigma and being a leader in recovery! Director of Prevention and Community Engagement Benjamin Meier gave an inspirational and educational presentation on prevention marketing! Thank you, Mirror staff for representing our mission at such a great event!

This week, Mirror sponsored and cooked a meal to support the Highland Park High School football team, this is a tradition they have kept going since 2022. Ashley Leger, Food Service Manager, made a very delicious meal of homemade chicken enchiladas. Combined with the sides, she made the meal extra special with her apple caramel crumble dessert. Thank you, Ashley for taking charge of this effort when things have been very busy at our facility! Go Scots!

Happy Monday! Today, our Mirror Monday is hearing from some of our Harvey County Drug Free Youth coalition (D-FY) members about the impact that the coalition has on their work and the kids and families in the county. The coalition is made up of people from all sectors of the community working on reducing youth substance use throughout Harvey County. Mirror is proud to have served as the fiscal agent for D-FY for the last eight years, assisting and facilitating countless impacts during that time. The collaborative prevention work that the coalition members create is a huge value to the communities of Harvey County. Thank you to each and every community partner involved in the coalition! We look forward to so much more impact to come! If you are interested in getting involved with Harvey County D-FY, reach out and we'll connect you to coalition staff!

Mirror is known in many communities as solely for treatment services, but our services span the entire Continuum of Care. From promotion and awareness of the dangers of substance use, prevention and intervention work with youth, treatment services, all the way through to recovery, Mirror serves everyone in some capacity. With the mission of strengthening people and communities, Mirror works to integrate our work within the communities in which we serve because relationship and community are an essential part of not just recovery, but all of life. With these all-encompassing services, Mirror has grown our reach to be an essential piece of the field of substance use services in the state of Kansas.

Since October is National Prevention Month, our Mirror Mondays will be focused on our prevention services and impact. Mirror's nationally-recognized youth development program, STAND, engages and empowers students to stand as leaders among their peers to reduce overall youth substance use. Along the way, students learn important skills, gain opportunities for leadership and advocacy, and are empowered to impact the world around them. We are so proud of the 200+ students in the region that join STAND and help to create a positive norm of healthy behaviors among young people!

Our second October Staff Spotlight is Jackson Smith from our Telehealth team! Jackson is a crucial member of the Telehealth team. Thanks to her efforts, the team is now able to offer weekend groups, making our services more accessible for so many clients! She has a fun sense of humor, as well as a friendly and welcoming demeanor that comes in handy when she is connecting with clients. Thank you, Jackson, for your dedication to our program, and for helping bridge the gap to make our services more accessible!

Our first October Staff Spotlight is Alissa Coon from our Wichita Assessment Center! Alissa is a dedicated and passionate individual. She knows how to reach and impact clients with her joyful presence and person-centered approach. She goes above and beyond for her team, never hesitating to step in when she can! Thank you, Alissa, for your dedication to our clients and helping them to better their lives!

Today, KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES (KDADS) Secretary Laura Howard and Behavioral Health Services Commissioner Drew Adkins toured our new Mirror at Broadmoor campus. Mirror’s leadership team shared updates on the planned opening and highlighted the strong collaborations already forming with our community partners in Wichita. We are excited to see this facility come to life and to expand access to high-quality substance use and behavioral health services for adolescents and families in Kansas.

Hello October! 🎃 🍂 Fall is upon us, even if the Kansas heat is still looming! Today, we wanted to shout out our staff anniversaries. We are so thankful for the dedication each of you bring to the company and communities we serve!

October is Substance Use Prevention Month! Today we wanted to highlight our small but mighty Prevention Team. From school programs to coalition work, this crew does it all! Join us in celebrating all of their efforts this Prevention Month! 💙