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Mission Statement
Building community partnerships to stop the stigma of addictions and mental health through outreach, education, resources and awareness for treatment and recovery. 

- 2 AMAZING FREE EVENTS -
Brevard Recovery Fest, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit, Tax Exempt, Charitable Organization. We were birthed in 2021 to end the stigma of Substance Use Disorders, and Mental Health. We create community events for National Mental Health Month in May and National Recovery Month in September as platforms for treatment and recovery providers to share their life saving services. 

Come find hope and enjoy our free, impactful events. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely, Brevard Recovery Fest 2026 Volunteer Committee
Brevard Recovery Fest Program
September 12th, 2026
Melbourne Auditorium

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PARKING
Additional public parking is located off Hickory & Hibiscus at the Fire Station near the Liberty Museum. Golf Carts will be transporting people for free to the Melbourne Auditorium from the west side of the pond. 

FOOD AND DRINKS BIG CHANGE FOR 2026 PLEASE NOTE:

Our Community Partners McDonalds, Jersey Mikes, Chick-fil-a, and Publix gift cards will be given out while supplies last. There is NO outside food or drinks allowed in the Melbourne Auditorium per city contract.
EXCEPT all vendors and exhibitors are allowed to bring their own food and drinks.

City Bistro, Melbourne Auditorium concessionaire will be open for business at attendees own expense

VENDORS & RESOURCES
Over 100 community partners giving out vital resources and information,
including free Naloxone and HIV/HEPC testing.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & DIGNITARIES
2026 Seeking Musicians now. Use Contact Button to reach out if interested.

Dignitaries: Chief Gillespie, Melbourne PD,  Melbourne Mayor Alfrey
Judge Musselman, Judge Segal, Ashley Harrell, MA, MCAP, Wellness Coordinator, PBPD,

FAMILY FUN ZONE - KIDS KRAFT KORNER
Brevard County Sheriffs Dept. K-9 Unit  & Teen Driving Simulator, Inflatables, Games, Face painting,
& Flight Simulators from Wings of Grace, Kids Kraft Korner


MOBILE UNITS ON DISPLAY
Circles of Care Mobile MAT Unit, Free HIV/Hep C testing with Healthcare Unity Group (HUG), Project Response & Curative Care, STEPS Mobile MAT Unit, Daily Bread Mobile Unit, Matthew's Hope Sleeper Bus, BCSO Teen Driving Simulator
View 2025 Program →︎   City Proclamation →︎

September 12th Fest Sponsor/Vendor
Registration now open

Deadline For Print Media 8/15/26

Vendor Table Only
$100 - $300

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Event Sponsor
$500 - $10,000

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2026 Sponsors
Exclusive Event Sponsors
        

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Platinum Sponsors

Face Painting Sponsor & Kids Kraft Korner

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Special Thanks to: 
Melbourne Police Department, BCSO, Rez Pro, Bounce Around Brevard, Lifetime Counseling Centers, Space Coast Cart Rentals, Palm Point Behavioral Health, Wings of Grace Ministries, Roy Milton @ Lifepoint Church of Palm Bay, Staples Palm Bay,
Burrell College of Osteopathic, Medicine, local Entertainment: 
Taken Blues Duo with Rich Brown & Jim Borsellino, James Beumer

Videos


September Fest Volunteer Registration
Set up & Tear Down Team - Set up & Tear Down
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Family Fun Zone -  Oversees Games & Inflatables

Entertainment -  Backstage & Front Stage support, Musicians please use Contact Form at the bottom of this page

Volunteer Check in Table - Helps Volunteer Lead, hands out T-shirts, helps with assignments

First Aid Team - Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Attendee Check in Table -  Hands out T-shirts, programs & food & giveaway tickets

Hospitality -  Provides support  to all attendees

Beautification Team -Keeps the Venue picked up

Parking Team - Helps direct traffic, parking & Mobile Units 



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Symposium Program
May 12th, 2026
Melbourne Auditorium

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This free event is limited to 300 attendees.
See the Agenda and get your free tickets on Eventbrite by clicking the blue button below.


- Attendees Free Tickets Here -

Brevard Community Mental Health Educational Symposium May 12th
PROCEEDS FROM 2026 EVENT WENT TO:
 WAYS FOR LIFE


2026 MENTAL HEALTH VENDORS

211 BREVARD
AARP FLORIDA
ACADIA HEALTHCARE
AGAPE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
ALL IN MENTAL HEALTH
AMBETTER HEATLH
BEACH HOUSE CENTER FOR RECOVERY
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS
BICYCLE HEALTH
CIRCLES OF CARE INC.
CHRYSALIS HEALTH 
DEPT. OF VETERAN AFFAIRS-VETERAN HEATLH ADMINISTRATION
ELLIE MENTAL HEALTH-SPACE COAST
FOUNDATIONS COUNSELING
FOUNDATIONS HEATLH CENTERS
HARMONY HILLS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
HELPING SENIORS OF BREVARD
IMIND MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS
KEYSTONE MENTAL HEALTH
LA AMISTAD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH






LIFESKILLS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
LIFETIME COUNSELING CENTER
LIVEWELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
MANDALA HEALING CENTER
MINDSPA PSYCHIATRY
NAMI CENTRAL FLORIDA
NORTH TAMPA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
OAK RIDGE TREATMENT AT HERO'S MILE
OUR HOUSE - YOUTH SERVICES
PALM POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
PEER SUPPORT SPACE INC.
RECOVERY CONNECTIONS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
RECOVERY UNPLUGGED
SAFE PLACE TREATMENT SERVICES
SANDY PINES RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER
SPACE COAST MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION
STEPS INC
THE GLASS HOUSE
UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL CENTER
VISTA COUSELING AND WELLNESS
WAYS FOR LIFE
YOGASIX


Recovery Bytes - Library of Personal Stories
Click Below To Watch Videos
Contact Us

Bart DeNitto: 321-794-0158
Laura McCarthy: 321-961-8487


Location

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NOTICE

Photography/Video Recording in Progress

Today we will be taking photographs and/or taping an event. By entering this area, and by your presence here today, you are giving your consent and agreement for the use of your likeness, voice and any sound effect products by you, without compensation and in perpetuity, in connection with any and all media worldwide for any purpose (including advertising, news, and promotion).

By entering this area, you release Brevard Recovery Fest, Inc. and any and all media entities participating today, its successors, assigns, agents and those for whom they are acting, from any liability on account of such usage, and you agree that all such photographs and recordings shall be the sole property of Brevard Recovery Fest, Inc. and/or the media entity participating today.

Participant specifically agrees to indemnify and hold this event & committee harmless from any liability arising or resulting from participant's actual and/or alleged statement and/or actions in connection with the production.

If you do not consent to the foregoing, please DO NOT ENTER this area. In the event you must enter, but you do not wish to be taped or photographed, please inform our crew/staff and avoid the area in front of the camera. Please contact the nearest Lead with any questions. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. We appreciate your cooperation, and thank you for your patience!
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