March 30th marks World Bipolar Day, a global initiative dedicated to bringing worldwide awareness to bipolar disorders and eliminating the persistent stereotypes, myths and discrimination that surround them. The date itself is a tribute to the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, a man whose vibrant paint colors and emotional landscapes changed the world. While Van…
Help Instead of Jail for our Neighbors In the United States, jails and prisons have become the largest, de facto mental health providers. Facilities like New York’s Rikers Island, Los Angeles’ Twin Towers Jail, and Chicago’s Cook County Jail hold more patients with serious mental illness than any state hospital. Here in South Florida, the…
Flawless Resilience: Understanding Self-Harm and How to Help Self-Harm Awareness, Support, and Resources Trigger Warning: The following content includes discussion of self-harm and emotional distress. This may be triggering for some individuals. Call or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7. Far too many people carry the weight of self-harm in secret, navigating a world…
Every year, World Sleep Day serves as a reminder of something many of us tend to overlook in our daily routines. Sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice when life becomes busy. We stay up a little later to finish work, scroll on our phones, answer emails, or watch just one more episode of…
By: Shelly Allhands International Women’s Day is one of our favorite days of the year here at Flawless Foundation. It’s a day to celebrate the visionaries who haven’t just studied the brain, but have fundamentally changed how we care for it. From the pioneers who broke through systemic barriers to the modern scientists mapping the…
Language has power. It can isolate or empower. By leveraging communications and digital platforms, we intentionally shape conversations about brain health to replace stereotypes with knowledge and myths with truth. Our work at Flawless Foundation centers on advancing informed perspectives around mental health in ways that are accessible and impactful. This message from our advisory…