As we settle into the promise of a new school year, summer tragedies—which include recent high-profile suicides—remain heavy on our minds. The news of Saoirse Kennedy Hill’s death shocked our nation and shook the mental health advocacy community to the core. Saoirse was a young advocate who shared her cousin Congressman Patrick Kennedy’s passion and…
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, we are featuring Kate Snow and Chris Bro, two incredible brain health advocates, whose work on behalf of suicide prevention has personal roots as well as national recognition. At this year’s Kennedy Forum, the couple took the stage and shared a story that was not easy for them to…
Saturdays in the fall are for college football. One of the most exciting games to watch this season was a tough SEC matchup between the juggernaut Alabama Crimson Tide and the talented South Carolina Gamecocks. It was your usual Saturday afternoon college football game—until it wasn’t. The third quarter was marked by a touching tribute to…
By Tre Gabriel Flawless Intern When I graduated from Columbia University this past spring, I thought my football career would end. Luckily, because I redshirted my freshman year, I still had an extra year of athletic eligibility left, which I decided to utilize by playing for Keiser University in my hometown in Florida. I’ve been…
On the first day of their senior year of high school, it begins. Your child leaves for school, maybe indulging you in one last photo before walking across the lawn, past the long-outgrown swing set, and into the car. You’re surprised by the powerful loss that accompanies the pride you feel, as you watch your…
The University of Michigan and Ohio State University may be sworn enemies on the football field, but in the mental health arena, they are on the same team. Both universities have developed unique programs to improve the mental health of their student-athletes. Other schools like The University of North Carolina and Oregon State are also…
By Tre Gabriel Flawless Intern This summer, Team Flawless was represented at the RULER Institute for a training called, “Creating Emotionally Intelligent Schools.” This highly interactive training provided administrators, teachers, and staff for grades pre-K through 12 with an introduction to skills to develop their own emotional skills as well as tools to implement the…
By Georgie Blenkey, Flawless Intern As a young person in this day and age, we’re constantly being told by our peers, teachers, and parents how important internships are for our resumes. At the same time, it can be tough to find an internship that is fulfilling and enriching. This may be true, but after interning…
By Tre Gabriel Flawless Intern Entering college at the ripe old age of 17, I had no problem admitting that I didn’t know stuff. I didn’t know what to major in, didn’t know where my classes would be, didn’t know my way around intimidating New York City. But none of these things worried me too…
By Tre Gabriel Flawless Intern There are more than 15 million kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in North America alone. Most are misunderstood and being ineffectively disciplined. I learned this recently, when I attended a Tier 1 training for “Think:Kids in Collaborative Problem Solving,” led by Think:Kids Director & Founder, Dr. Stuart Ablon…
