HOW WE STARTED

KALIEF BROWDER: Remedy Network began after hearing the devastating news of Kalief Browder's suicide in the summer of 2015. Our founder, J. Caleb Perkins, left his corporate job in an effort to begin an organization that would provide young leaders with curated mentorship, equip them for their personal and professional development and decrease the amount of mental health and criminal justice related issues in our city. 

What we do: Remedy Network hosts promotes criminal justice reform and mental health advocacy by hosting educational talks and events, and by partnering with leading change-making organizations.

Vision Statement: Our vision is to empower the next generation of leaders to be equipped to reach their personal and professional goals, well-rounded in their mental health, and educated in all spheres of societal influence. Our advocacy work envisions a world with fewer prisons, greater mental health services, and a criminal justice system focused more strongly on rehabilitation over retribution.

Mission Statement: Our mission is to empower people by providing tools for personal and professional development, and advocacy for a world with greater racial and socioeconomic justice. Our goal is to serve as a sounding board and early implementer for creative ideas and networking that builds community while catalyzing social change for justice and mental health.

Common FAQ’s:

1.) What are the seven spheres of influence that your events target?

We host events in the following sectors: Government, Family, Business, Religion, Media, Education and Arts & Entertainment. We believe societal change needs to be approached from every angle.

2.) How do your events tie into mental health?

Exploring mental health can be a topic of discussion for change-makers engaged in any sphere of influence in society. Remedy not only promotes mental health advocacy and criminal justice reform, but seeks to educate and train leaders on how to reach their personal and professional goals, while encouraging conversations about mental health.

3.) How often do you host events?

We host quarterly events. To see when our next event is, please check our events page.

THE NEED

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1.6 MILLION MILLENNIALS

There are more millennials in NY than Baby boomers, and they represent 19% of the population.                  

ONLY 14% PREPARED FOR PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT  

A recent Gallup study shows only 14% of recent college graduates felt prepared for their workplace position. Research also shows a gap for environments where millennials can share in an intimate setting with like minded leaders, strong community and mentorship.

1 OF OUT FIVE NEW YORKERS STRUGGLES WITH MENTAL HEALTH RELATED ISSUE

One in five New Yorkers have a mental health disorder, and at least 8% suffer from symptoms of depression.

OUR APPROACH

There is a huge need for this dynamic segment in our city. Remedy seeks to serve this sector by hosting recurring events with a focus of three main goals as we continue our important work:

1.) Empower millennials by providing tools for personal and professional development by connecting them with industry leading influencers and mentorship.

2.) Serve as an incubator and sounding board for creative conversation and networking that builds community.

3.) Reduce the amount of mental health related issues in the city.