Since Hearts 4 Minds was founded, Rebecca Ackerman has been there to put her heart into the organization and its mission. After all, its founder, Sheryl Johnson, is her aunt and Alex was her younger cousin by four weeks. In 2017, Alex passed away after a prolonged battle against anxiety and depression. When Ackerman saw Johnson begin working to transform that tragic loss into something bigger, she knew she wanted to be a part of it
and she has been part of the organization ever since.

While the world will always have its problems, Ackerman believes in the power of the helpers.

The Players Championship announced that it has used proceeds from the 2024 tournament to award its Red Coats Community Grants, named for The Players "Red Coats," the past chairs who oversee the grant application process. 

Jacksonville University partnered with Hearts 4 Minds to bring two impactful murals to its Health Sciences Complex, with renowned local artist David Nackashi at the helm. These murals are more than just art — they are a visual tribute to mental health awareness designed to support those affected by mental illness and share lifesaving resources with the community.

Heart 4 Minds, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit, recently unveiled a new mural at Jacksonville University Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to shed light on the importance of mental well-being and celebrate the resilience of those living with mental health conditions. Here at Hearts 4 Minds, we're gearing up to make some noise and spread awareness throughout the month!

This year, Mayo Clinic has awarded a combined total of $322,863.47 in grants to 28 organizations and programs that will address the key community health needs identified in the Northeast Florida Community Health Needs Assessment.

We know how isolating it can be to have a loved one in the throes of a mental health crisis. That's why we're taking you on a journey through the maze of guilt and the feeling of being "stuck" that often comes with it. We're here to remind you that it's okay to ask for help, to connect with resources, to speak up. Mental health is as critical as physical health, and it's time we started treating it that way.

Jaguars Recognize Florida Blue Community Champion Sheryl Johnson with Hearts 4 Minds

“Everything we do is based in a concept of destigmatization, unapologetic conversations about mental illness…” Sheryl Johnson, Founder and CEO of Hearts 4 Minds, states.

The Players Championship Sawgrass donated the murals to Hearts 4 Minds as one of them is located in San Marco Square.

THE PLAYERS Championship’s Red Coats made a surprise visit to the nonprofit organization “Hearts 4 Minds” which was selected to receive funding from THE PLAYERS Red Coats’ Community Grant program.

“We decided it’s going to be a birthday party to turn something tragic into something positive and celebrate that and have a little family fun. We’re very excited,” said Johnson.

A Jacksonville non-profit is working to break the stigma of mental health and on Saturday they unveiled a mural on the Bank of America wall in San Marco.

Bold Journey caught up with Hearts 4 Minds founder Sheryl Johnson and shared their insightful conversation.

Through the Foundation they created, Hearts 4 Minds, individuals and families are finding life-saving assistance more so than life-threatening alienation.

Inspire to Rise, Inc. is thrilled to partner with Hearts 4 Minds and Heartspace Art on these beautiful murals creating awareness about mental illness and the need for suicide prevention resources and services.

Once again this year, THE PLAYERS Championship hosted a forum of experts on an issue important to people throughout the community. On Friday, March 3, a panel discussion on “Driving Dialogue for Mental Health” was presented by Optum at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse.

Mental wellbeing has become a focal point for many in the wake of the pandemic, which arguably compounded pre-existing psychological and emotional challenges.

As a college student at the University of Pennsylvania, Alison Malmon had exciting prospects on her wide-open future’s radar, both personally and professionally. But, when her older brother and only sibling, Brian, took his own life, all that changed for the college junior.

In front of an old church building on Timuquana and Blanding Roads on the Westside in Jacksonville, you will find a new, brightly colored mural that is hoping to raise awareness about mental health in the community.

One in five adolescents report having a major depressive episode within the last year. Sheryl Johnson with Hearts4Minds and TJ Ward with Project Opioid joined The Morning Show to discuss what the opioid epidemic looks like in Northeast Florida.