The kids are home from school, so being a parent or guardian during this time is more challenging than ever. We’ve been interviewing mental health and education experts to help provide guidance and resources to make the parenting life that much easier.
We sat down with Dr. Stuart Ablon, Director of ThinkKids, to discuss the mental health implications of the Coronavirus, including managing anxiety, how to stay connected despite isolation, and self-care practices to keep well. Under the Direction of Dr. Stuart Ablon, Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital teaches Collaborative Problem Solving, a revolutionary, evidence-based approach for helping children with behavioral challenges. http://www.thinkkids.org/
We have a first-person account of the challenges graduating seniors are facing. Tre sat down for a conversation with our Flawless Fellow, Maureen Mahoney, to discuss what it’s like to graduate college during the pandemic, and we get to see Maureen’s very informative insight on her online classes, graduation, and virtual (instead of in-person) final college experiences from her time at the University of Michigan.
We sat down with Ross Szabo, Wellness Director of Geffen Academy at UCLA and Flawless Foundation board member, to discuss the mental health implications of the Coronavirus, specifically for our students and young adults, including tips on reducing anxiety, staying connected, and special advice for student-athletes. Ross is the Wellness Director at Geffen Academy at UCLA and CEO of Human Power Project, a company that designs mental health curriculum. www.rossszabo.com
Hannah & Charlie Lucas are the powerhouse sibling duo behind notOKapp, a free app that helps you alert trusted contacts if you are having a mental health crisis. We sat down to chat about their vision, brain health, and what it’s like to be a high school-aged mental health advocate!
We sat down with Flawless intern and award-winning mental health advocate Francesca Bas to discuss her experience with mental health, self-care, and living in Europe during the COVID crisis!
Our Flawless Fellow Tre Gabriel sat down with his sister Charmane, who just returned early from a study-abroad program in New Zealand due to the COVID outbreak, to discuss her experience as a college student during this time!
Due to the COVID-19 induced social distancing, prom and other memorable high school events have been canceled. However, just because there was no in-person socializing with friends, dancing, prom king and queen, or memories does not mean that Prom was canceled online. The innovative sibling duo behind the creation of the notOK app had another idea, a virtual prom. They hosted a “We are Well Prom” Instagram Live which allowed teenagers from all around the country to join in on the fun and stay connected. Hannah and Charlie danced, shouted out celebrants, raised $45,000 for high schoolers in need, and encouraged viewers to say what they are doing for their mental health during these difficult times.
