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ReelMind
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    • Films
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Since 2009, The Reel Mind Film & Theatre Series has been bringing to Rochester NY  films, performances and discussions that address the social stigma of mental illness and behavioral disorders while providing a message of hope that recovery is possible. 

SPONSORS

Presenting sponsors

Larry Guttmacher & Terry Caffery

Marcia & Gary Stern

Major sponsors

Alan and Brigit Guttmacher

In partnership with

University of Rochester -  Department of Psychiatry I Department of Health, Humanities and Bioethics 

COMMITTEE & fRIENDS

STAFF

Sonia Hadchiti & Larry Guttmacher, Co-Directors

PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

  • Sonia Hadchiti & Larry Guttmacher
  • Ruth Cowing
  • Sid Rosenzweig
  • Marcia Stern 
  • Chennel Anderson

FRIENDS & SUPPORTERS

  •  Ruth Cowing, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Reel Mind Series until 2021. She is still the greatest supporter and advisor of the event.


  • Lainie Ross, MD, PhD - Dean's Professor and Chair, Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics (SMD) at University of Rochester


  • Hochang B. Lee, M.D. - Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester, School of Medicine


  • Healing Through Arts & Humanities series (a collaboration of the Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics, Eastman Performing Arts Medicine, and Rochester community organizations)


  • Nami Rochester


  • And in loving memory of Herb Katz, one of the original Co-Founders and Co-Directors of the Reel Mind Series. May his memory be for a blessing.

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PRESS

2023 PRESS

  • City Newspaper article by David K. Kushner


  • Connections with Evan Dawson - How can we have open conversations about mental illness including suicide ideation



2022 PRESS

  • Connections with Evan Dawson - Reel Mind Series - Guests include Dr. Larry Guttmacher, Director Margaret Byrne, Writer/Performer Adina Taubman and Director Padraic Lillis



2019 PRESS

  • Connections with Evan Dawson - Reel Mind Series - Guests include Dr. Larry Guttmacher/Co-Director and Gwennie von Einsiedel from the film EVELYN 


  • City Newspaper article, by Adam Lubitow


2018 PRESS

  •  Democrat and Chronicle News Story


  • Connections with Evan Dawson interview - ALIVE INSIDE - Dementia & Music - Guests Robin Lombardo & Dr. Al Powers


  • Connections with Evan Dawson interview -- DEEJ: Guests DJ Savarese & Dr. Lori Jeanne Peloquin


  • City Newspaper article


  • WXXI article

 

  • Democrat and Chronicle article

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