Hamburger Mary’s Fundraiser

Hamburger Mary’s Fundraiser

10 games of BINGO for $10.00 and I Still Matter gets all the proceeds! Join us at this super fun event for a great cause! Each BINGO winner gets a prize! (Prizes valued $25.00 and above) Monday October 23 at 7:30PM Reservations encouraged (904)551-2048

The Power of Poetry with A.S. Minor

The Power of Poetry with A.S. Minor

A.S. Minor is a United States Army veteran who deals with Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and PTSD. He is a multiple competition-winning spoken word poet and novelist, and he uses these platforms to bring awareness to mental health in venues of all sizes, from open mics and local poetry slams to national poetry competitions […]

Avoiding Stigmatizing Language

Avoiding Stigmatizing Language

What is stigma? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), stigma is an attempt to label. It is a mark of shame or disgrace that results in discrimination. “Stigma” is a buzz word in the mental health field. We hear national and local organizations talking about it and for some of us, it’s […]

The Color of Success

The Color of Success

It’s been about a year since we participated in One Spark. We made a lot of connections during the 5 day festival. One Spark gave us the courage to grow and helped validate the idea of bringing art groups to those living with mental illness in Jacksonville. One Spark was challenging. The five 11-hour day […]