Francesca Reicherter

Francesca Reicherter is the Founder and President of Inspiring My Generation, a 501(c)3 on a mission of suicide prevention through awareness, conversation, education, and support. She holds an MS in Information Systems and Operations Management from the University of Florida and is a current MA in Psychology student at Pepperdine University where she was recognized in a Student Spotlight. Inspired by her mental health journey, Reicherter works to make resources and information accessible.

On January 20, 2019, Reicherter lost her uncle to suicide. Just 27 days before that, she had attempted suicide for the first time, and he was the one who supported her to find hope. After losing him to suicide, Reicherter's world fell apart. Today, she is a 3x suicide attempt survivor and the Founder of a national nonprofit organization, Inspiring My Generation.

Dedicated to ending the stigma, Reicherter hosts "Normalize The Conversation," a podcast series amplifying the voices of mental health professionals, advocates, and anyone interested in sharing their stories. Over 100 episodes are currently available, with new episodes every week.

In 2021, Reicherter published “You Are Not Alone: The Workbook” as a guide to help the reader build a coping toolbox. At the beginning of 2022, she published “I AM,” an interactive workbook to help the reader build the tools needed to advocate for their mental health. Following "I AM," “How Are You?” was published as an interactive guide to checking in with your mental health. Her newest workbook, "Self-Care," was released in May 2023. Reicherter was contracted by the Peer Support Coalition of Florida to turn these workbooks into three workshops that will be offered for FREE nationally at the beginning of 2023.

In addition to developing resources, Reicherter is a speaker spreading hope. She is most known for her keynote speech at the NAMI CA 2022 Annual Youth Conference, her session on Mental Health Conversations at the NAMI FL 2022 Annual Conference, and her panelist role at the When The Music Stops 2022 Annual Summit. Furthermore, Reicherter spoke on virtual panels for Magellan Health and the National Federation of Families.

Her work has been featured in the Kindness Channel and IDontMind Journal. She was a top finalist at the RevolutionHER 2022 Summit for Impact in Leadership and was honored as a Peer Recovery Champion at the NAMI FL 2022 Annual Conference. Her organization was featured on NBC6 South Florida in September 2022. In 2021, Reicherter was named an Amplifier by the ConversationaLIST Awards.

Reicherter’s mission is to make preventative resources available, eliminate barriers, and normalize the conversation so that no one else will lose themselves or a loved one to suicide.