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📍 Miami-Dade Affiliate
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💚✨🎬 Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Reel Minds Mental Health Film Festival!

Join NAMI Miami-Dade on Saturday, October 10th for the 2026 Reel Minds Mental Health Film Festival, celebrating World Mental Health Day through powerful storytelling, meaningful conversations, and community.

Featuring a curated selection of thought-provoking short films, Reel Minds highlights stories of resilience, recovery, and the diverse experiences of individuals living with mental health conditions. Following each screening, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in conversations with filmmakers, mental health professionals, and community members. Tickets start at just $15, and parking is free, making it easier than ever to be part of this celebration of mental health storytelling.

Whether you’re a film enthusiast, mental health advocate, student, professional, or simply looking to better understand the experiences of others, Reel Minds is an opportunity to connect, learn, and see mental health through a different lens.

📅 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | ⏰ 12 PM
📍 Little Haiti Cultural Complex
🎟️ Bit.ly/NAMIReelMinds2026

Secure your seat and join us for an afternoon of film, conversation, and community. 🎬✨💚

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✨🎬 Meet the Jury for the 2026 Reel Minds Miami Mental Health Film Festival!

We’re excited to welcome back Mädchen Amick, Rafal Sokolowski, Ashley Kolaya, and Cathyana Marcel to this year’s jury, and we’re thrilled to welcome Debbie Gold to the Reel Minds jury for the first time!

Together, they’ll help select the films that will be featured at this year’s festival.

Could your film be one of them?

If your story explores mental health, challenges stigma, shares a lived experience, or sparks meaningful conversation, we want to see it.

⏰ Submissions close August 30th!

Don’t miss your chance to have your work considered by this incredible jury and be part of a festival that uses the power of film to make mental health conversations more visible, honest, and human.

🎥 2026 Reel Minds Miami Mental Health Film Festival
📅 October 10th, 2026
📍 Little Haiti Cultural Complex

Submit your film today:
FilmFreeway.com/MiamiMentalHealthFilmFestival

Your story could be the next one on the Reel Minds screen. 🎬✨

#findhelpfindhope #nami #namimiami #namimiamidade #miami #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #FilmFestival #filmfestival #filmfestivals #filmfestivalseason #shortfilmfestivals #shortfilmfestival #shortfilm #shortfilms #ReelMinds #reelminds2026 by @namimiami

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💚✨ There’s more than one way to be part of Reel Minds!

The 2026 Reel Minds Mental Health Film Festival is bringing together powerful stories, meaningful conversations, and our community through the art of film. And there are several ways you can help bring this year’s festival to life.

✨ Donate to our silent auction
✨ Become a Reel Minds sponsor
✨ Advertise your business or organization at the festival

Whether you’re looking to support mental health storytelling, connect with our community, or showcase your organization, your support makes Reel Minds possible.

Swipe through to learn more about how you can get involved!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
📍 Little Haiti Cultural Complex
🎟️ Tickets start at $15

Interested in getting involved? Visit Bit.ly/NAMIReelMinds2026 or reach out to our team to learn more.

Your support brings Reel Minds to life. ✨💚

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💙✨ Thank you to our Reel Minds sponsors!

We’re incredibly grateful to the organizations, community leaders, and partners supporting the 2026 Reel Minds Mental Health Film Festival and helping us bring powerful mental health stories to our community through film.

From supporting the festival as a whole to helping create space for meaningful conversations, connection, and greater understanding, your partnership helps bring Reel Minds to life. We’re proud to have you with us as we celebrate storytelling that explores mental health, resilience, recovery, and the diverse experiences that shape us.

A special thank you to our final group of Reel Minds sponsors:

✨ Neurocrine Biosciences | Producing Sponsor
✨ Munilla Family Foundation | Producing Sponsor
✨ Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez, District 12 | Producing Sponsor
✨ Commissioner Christine King, District 5 | Producing Sponsor
✨ Miami Dolphins Foundation | Producing Sponsor
✨ Commissioner Raquel Regalado, District 7 | Supporting Sponsor
✨ Private Client Group | Supporting Sponsor

Your support helps make this year’s festival possible, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you this Saturday, October 10th!

Join us at the 2026 Reel Minds Mental Health Film Festival for an afternoon of powerful films, meaningful conversations, and community as we celebrate World Mental Health Day through film.

📅 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | 12 PM
📍 Little Haiti Cultural Complex
🎟️ Tickets start at $15: Bit.ly/NAMIReelMinds2026

Thank you for helping bring Reel Minds to life! ✨💙

#findhelpfindhope #nami #namimiami #namimiamidade #miami #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #FilmFestival #filmfestival #filmfestivals #filmfestivalseason #shortfilmfestivals #shortfilmfestival #shortfilm #shortfilms #ReelMinds #reelminds2026 #tickets #TicketSale #ticketsale #sponsor #sponsors #thankyou by @namimiami

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💚✨🎬 NAMI Miami-Dade CEO & President Susan Holtzman and The Glass Child director Iñaki Amechazurra recently joined NBC 6 South Florida Live to talk about Reel Minds!

As one of the eight short films featured at this Saturday’s festival, The Glass Child explores Iñaki’s personal experiences growing up in a Hispanic family with an autistic older brother and the mental health challenges connected to what’s known as “glass child syndrome.”

Susan and Iñaki also discussed how film can create space for conversations about mental health, along with what audiences can expect at this year’s festival.

Don’t miss Reel Minds this Saturday!

📅 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | 12 PM
📍 Little Haiti Cultural Complex
🎟️ Tickets start at $15
👉 Bit.ly/NAMIReelMinds2026

Thank you to NBC 6 South Florida Live for having us! 🎬✨💚

#findhelpfindhope #nami #namimiami #namimiamidade #miami #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #FilmFestival #filmfestival #filmfestivals #filmfestivalseason #shortfilmfestivals #shortfilmfestival #shortfilm #shortfilms #ReelMinds #reelminds2026 #tickets #TicketSale #ticketsale #TicketsOnSale #TicketsForSale #ticketsonsalenow by @namimiami

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💙✨ Tomorrow! Join us for our next QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Awareness Training this evening, September 23rd, at 7:00 pm on ZOOM! Register NOW by scanning the QR code on the flyer or heading to Bit.ly/NAMIQPR1008.

📅 Date: Tomorrow, Thursday, October 8th
⏰ Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
👉 Register Now: Bit.ly/NAMIQPR1008

Don’t miss out! We look forward to seeing you there! ✨💙

#findhelpfindhope #nami #namimiami #miami #miamidade #miamidadecounty #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicideAwareness #suicideawareness #suicideawarenessprevention #suicideawarenessandprevention #suicideprevention #suicidepreventionawareness #SuicidePrevention #QPR #qpr #training by @namimiami

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THE GLASS CHILD on NBC 6 South Florida!

On Monday, October 5, director Iñaki Amechazurra joined NAMI Miami-Dade President & CEO Susan Holtzman on NBC 6 South Florida for a special conversation about the Reel Minds Mental Health Film Festival, World Mental Health Day, and the role storytelling can play in bringing greater awareness to mental health.

Through THE GLASS CHILD, Iñaki brings an intimate and deeply human story to the screen—one that opens the door to important conversations about mental health, family, and the experiences that too often remain unseen or unspoken.

We are incredibly proud to see the film continue its journey beyond the screen, using cinema not only to tell a story, but to create awareness, encourage dialogue, and remind audiences of the power of empathy.

We are honored to have THE GLASS CHILD screening as part of NAMI Miami-Dade’s Reel Minds Mental Health Film Festival and to stand alongside an organization committed to changing the conversation around mental health.

📍 Little Haiti Cultural Complex
212 NE 59th Ter, Miami, FL 33137
🗓️ Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM

Join us as we come together through film to spark meaningful conversations around mental health.

Thank you to NBC 6 South Florida for shining a light on Reel Minds, World Mental Health Day, and stories that can make a difference.💚

#TheGlassChild #NamiMiami #FilmFestival #NBC6SouthFlorida #MiamiFilmmaker by @namimiami

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💚✨🎬 Bid for a cause at Reel Minds!

The 2026 Reel Minds Mental Health Film Festival will feature a Silent Auction with unique items and experiences, giving you the chance to bid on something special while supporting NAMI Miami-Dade’s mission to expand mental health education, support, and advocacy in our community.

Whether you’re looking for a fun experience, something new to take home, or simply want to support a great cause, be sure to check out the auction during the festival!

📅 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | ⏰ 12 PM
📍 Little Haiti Cultural Complex
🎟️ Tickets start at $15: Bit.ly/NAMIReelMinds2026

Join us for an afternoon of powerful films, meaningful conversations, community, and a chance to bid for a cause! 🎬✨💚

#findhelpfindhope #nami #namimiami #namimiamidade #miami #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #FilmFestival #filmfestival #filmfestivals #filmfestivalseason #shortfilmfestivals #shortfilmfestival #shortfilm #shortfilms #ReelMinds #reelminds2026 #tickets #TicketSale #ticketsale #silentauction #auctions #auction by @namimiami

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💙✨ Support Your Loved One and Yourself with NAMI Family-to-Family

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family members, significant others, and friends of people living with mental health conditions. Led by trained family members, the program combines presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises to provide practical strategies, emotional support, and hope.

In this program, you’ll learn how to communicate effectively, support your loved one with compassion, manage stress, handle crises, and navigate local resources—all while connecting with others who truly understand your journey. You’ll discover that you are not alone, and that recovery is possible.

📅 Course Dates: November 2nd – December 2nd, 2026
🕕 Schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🎟 Register: Bit.ly/NAMIMiamiF2F

Take the first step toward support, understanding, and empowerment—because caring for your loved one starts with caring for yourself. ✨💙

#findhelpfindhope #nami #namimiami #miami #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthawareness #family #FamilyToFamily #familytofamily #F2F #f2f #familia #DeFamiliaAFamilia by @namimiami

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💚✨🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

This month, we recognize the individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer and the importance of supporting both physical and mental health throughout the journey.

A breast cancer diagnosis can affect more than physical health. The uncertainty, stress, fear, and changes that can come with diagnosis and treatment can also take a toll on mental and emotional well-being. For caregivers and loved ones, supporting someone through their journey can bring its own challenges.

Taking care of your mental health is an important part of taking care of yourself. Whether that means talking with someone you trust, connecting with a support group, making time for yourself, or reaching out for professional support, you don’t have to navigate difficult moments alone.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s continue to support one another and make space for the mental and emotional well-being of everyone affected by breast cancer. 🎀✨💚

#findhelpfindhope #nami #namimiami #miami #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #MentalHealthSupport #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthawareness #breastcancer #BreastCancerAwareness #breastcancerawareness #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancersupport #breastcancersurvivor #breastcancerawarenessmonth #october #octoberpink by @namimiami

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💙✨🎬 The final two films are here!

We’ve reached the final reveal of the 2026 Reel Minds Mental Health Film Festival lineup, and we’re excited to introduce you to the last two films joining us this year.

Making Unquiet | Directed by Michelle Bauer Carpenter
A powerful exploration of bipolar disorder, Making Unquiet uses music and visual storytelling to translate the highs and lows of the condition into an experience audiences can feel.
Based in Northern Arizona University, Arizona

Charting My Brain | Directed by William Doan
A personal journey through the ways the mind works and how drawing becomes a powerful tool for navigating mental health.
Based in State College, Pennsylvania

From exploring bipolar disorder through music and visual storytelling to using art as a way to better understand and navigate mental health, these films offer unique perspectives on the experiences that shape us.

And with that, the 2026 Reel Minds lineup is complete! We can’t wait for you to see these stories on the big screen and join us for the conversations that follow.

📅 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | ⏰ 12 PM
📍 Little Haiti Cultural Complex
🎟️ Bit.ly/NAMIReelMinds2026

Join us for an afternoon of powerful storytelling, meaningful conversations, and community as we celebrate World Mental Health Day through film. 🎬✨💙

#findhelpfindhope #nami #namimiami #namimiamidade #miami #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #FilmFestival #filmfestival #filmfestivals #filmfestivalseason #shortfilmfestivals #shortfilmfestival #shortfilm #shortfilms #ReelMinds #reelminds2026 #tickets #TicketSale #ticketsale #TicketsOnSale #TicketsForSale #ticketsonsalenow by @namimiami

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💚✨🍁 Fall is here, bringing a new season to slow down, reset, and enjoy the little moments.

To celebrate the season, NAMI Miami-Dade has created a mini mental health fall playlist filled with songs that capture the cozy, reflective, and comforting feeling of fall. Whether you’re taking a drive, spending a quiet evening at home, catching up with loved ones, or simply looking for something to listen to, these tracks are here to set the mood for the season.

Fall can be a time for reflection, connection, and making space for yourself. Let this playlist remind you to slow down when you need to, appreciate the moments that bring you comfort, and make time for your mental wellness along the way.

What songs are on your fall playlist? Share your favorites with us! 🍁✨💚

#findhelpfindhope #nami #namimiami #miami #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #autumn #autumn #fallseason #fall #playlist #playlists #fallplaylist #autumnplaylist by @namimiami

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