Upcoming events
Hearts 4 Minds is always looking for events to share our story and help those suffering from mental illness.
Here are our upcoming events.
If you have an event that you’d like for us to appear at, please contact us.
Hearts 4 Minds Dinks and Drives for Dragonflies pickleball tournament
Join us for the inaugural Hearts 4 Minds Dinks and Drives for Dragonflies pickleball tournament!
Kava & Company Mural Reveal and Vendor Market
AUGUST 25, 2023
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Join Hearts 4 Minds as we celebrate with Heartspace Art and Kava & Company for a special evening set for our newest Murals with Meaning reveal at Kava and Company, San Marco. We will have live music by The Fellas Band, and the Buss Down Fries food truck will be on site. Other local vendors will be making appearances, and art will be sold on site.
The event will start at 8pm, with the ribbon cutting ceremony to follow at 9pm. Come and learn more about the artists themselves and hear more about the story behind our newest mural.
“Be The Focus” Birthday Party
AUGUST 19, 2023
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Join Hearts 4 Minds as we celebrate the unveiling of our newest mural “Be The Focus” on August 19 at 9:30 a.m. “Be The Focus” is located on the wall of the Bank of America San Marco facing the Balis Park Gazebo (in San Marco Square).
The unveiling celebrates both the mural and Sheryl Johnson’s son, Alex, who passed away in 2018 due to mental illness. He would have turned 29 on August 19 and is the reason Hearts 4 Minds was created.
This mural is the work of local artist David Nackashi. Nackashi has previously worked on past murals in the series, according to Johnson, and was chosen to design the Bank of America mural due to his “understanding of our mission, support of our goal, and artistic vision”
“David designed our very first mural in our Murals with Meaning initiative. It’s only right that he works on this special piece that commemorates and honors Alex,” said Johnson. “We hope this dragonfly mural inspires the community and spreads awareness. Hearts 4 Minds looks forward to unveiling our new mural and furthering our mission of changing how we look at mental health.”
Jacksonville Human Rights Commission: Lunch & Learn - Mental Health Tools & Resources for the Workplace
Lunch & Learn: Mental Health Tools & Resources for the Workplace
You’re invited to spend your lunch break with JHRC as we learn more about the tools and resources available to employers to identify and assist employees with mental health issues in the workplace. In particular, these tools may assist employers with preventing workplace disturbances, violence, alcoholism, drug abuse, or suicides that may arise because of anxiety, depression or stress in the workplace or from personal/family issues outside of work that may affect an employee at work.
When: June 29, 2023
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Where: Conference Center at the Main Library 303 N. Laura St.
Lunch will be provided.
Registration is required
Baptist Health Foundation: Mental Health Awareness Month
MAY 18, 2023
Please join us for an evening celebrating May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
At the home of Hilah and Ron Autrey
193 Admirals Way South, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
Terrie Andrews, PhD, VP of Baptist Behavioral Health, will provide updates on what Baptist Behavioral Health is doing to address the challenges of mental health, and Sheryl Johnson, a mother and mentala health advocate, will share her family’s journey.
Please RSVP by May 11 to foundation@bcmjax.com or 904.202.2919
Valet parking available
Music on Main: Ouija Brothers & Mural Unveiling
APRIL 26, 2023
Join us in Sesquicentennial Park on Wednesday, April 26 at 5:30 pm for a very special Music On Main!
The Pine Forest Dance Ensemble will perform to kick things off, and Ouija Brothers will provide the music for the evening.
Be sure to stick around for the unveiling of Springfield's newest mural on the adjacent building at Main and Fifth Streets, designed by Hearts 4 Minds as part of our Murals with Meaning program to raise mental health awareness and connect those in need with valuable resources. This new Springfield mural will join a growing list of others around Jacksonville, all unique but all featuring dragonflies as a symbol of strength, courage and change.
The Pine Forest Dance Ensemble will take the stage at 5:30 pm, with Ouija Brothers to follow at 6:00. Mural unveiling will take place at approximately 7:00 pm.
Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic dinner from local food trucks, including The Tot Spot and Repicci's Real Italian Ice & Gelato. Food and beverage purchases begin at 5:30 pm.
"Music on Main" is a FREE and open to the public music series held in Sesquicentennial Park. It began in celebration of Springfield's 150th birthday and continues on into 2023.
Inspire to Rise Mural Ribbon Cutting & Community Block Party
APRIL 8, 2023
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Mural Ribbon Cutting & Community Block Party
In celebration of the 5-year agency anniversary of Inspire to Rise and beautiful new murals; Inspire to Rise in partnership with Hearts 4 Minds, Heartspace Art, Tamika’s School of Epicure, and the Blue Zones Project are hosting a mural ribbon cutting ceremony and community block party at the Inspire to Rise Community Center!
Inspire to Rise is focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place. Come join us for an afternoon of music, food, community partner resources, FREE family fun, & celebration!
The 10th Annual STEM & Health Expo
The STEM & Health Expo is Florida’s alternative to the typical County Science & Health Fair. It allows students to get a chance to showcase their science work in a fun and unique venue, with learning opportunities for the entire family. This free, one-day event features exciting science shows, STEM educators & scientists, hands-on activities, cool robots, community health supporters, doctors, health professionals, community workers, the fire and police department, fun vendor booths, public servants, and more!
Avondale Mural Unveiling
Join Hearts 4 Minds on December 3 at 5:30pm as we unveil the latest mural in our Murals with Meaning initiative!
San Diego Pride 2022- Day 2
In support of this goal, Hearts 4 Minds will be at San Diego Pride on July 16. Feel free to stop by our booth and learn more about how we’re working to support LGBTQ youth suffering from mental illness and provide them the proper care and resources they need. We hope to see you there!
San Diego Pride 2022 - Day 1
In support of this goal, Hearts 4 Minds will be at San Diego Pride on July 16. Feel free to stop by our booth and learn more about how we’re working to support LGBTQ youth suffering from mental illness and provide them the proper care and resources they need. We hope to see you there!
Haymaker Coffee
To spread awareness for mental health, local business Haymaker Coffee Co. is teaming up with non-profit Hearts 4 Minds. Haymaker Coffee Co. will donate 15% of all purchases to support Hearts 4 Minds’ goal of altering how people look at mental health. Use promo code H4M at checkout.
Mental Wellness Forum for Jacksonville, Youth Coaches
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we want to help you be better equipped to positively impact the young athletes you lead.
Duval Co + Lab Inaugural AWARE Summit 2022
Duval Co + Lab is a group of local teens from nine area schools that are dedicated to helping raise awareness for better health. They’ve seen friends, influencers, and family members experience substance use disorder that’s led to serious outcomes – even death. They see the nexus between mental health, social determinants, adverse childhood experiences, and pressures created by social media and world events that lead to self-medication or misuse of substances. They want to collaborate upstream to help their peers and entire communities have the best and most current information along with an understanding of resources so everyone can experience health.