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Hospitality, Hope and Recovery: A Revolutionary Model of Mental Health Care

Blog, Hope for Mental HealthBy Team Flawless

When you’re experiencing mental health distress, what do you do? Where do you go? For most individuals, the only available option is to seek help from an emergency department where the average wait time, before getting admitted, can range from eight to 34 hours. Thirty-four hours waiting to be treated; thirty-four hours where your condition…

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#Flawless16 First Thursday at J. Pepin Gallery!

Past EventsBy Team Flawless

Join us on First Thursday (February 4, 2016) at J. Pepin Art Gallery in the Pearl District for the Portland launch of our #Flawless16 campaign! #‎Flawless1 is‬, a social media campaign aiming to create a positive dialogue about seeing the perfection in ourselves and every person! You can also enter the raffle to win a…

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5 Reasons Mental Health Is a Hidden Civil Rights Issue

Blog, Hope for Mental HealthBy Team Flawless

In January, we celebrate the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and in his memory, we reflect on the civil rights victories achieved and the ones still yet to be made. As we’ve seen over the past 18 months, there is still much work to be done in securing equality for black…

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#Flawless16 at Yaf Sparkle!

Past EventsBy Team Flawless

Click here for tickets Join us at Yaf Sparkle on February 1 for the launch of #Flawless16, a social media campaign aiming to create a positive dialogue about seeing the perfection in ourselves and every person! Space is limited to buy your ticket today! All ticket proceeds and 10% of all proceeds at Yaf Sparkle…

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President Obama Turns Tears Into Action!

BlogBy Team Flawless

“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there ‘is’ such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and postive action.” -Martin…

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#Flawless Favorites: Inspirational Reads of 2015

Blog, Holiday ResourcesBy Team Flawless

Since the launch of the holiday season we have been writing about the hope and progress in mental health, from the groundbreaking Emotion Revolution Summit hosted by Lady Gaga and Yale and the creation of a mental health roadmap for New York City, to the important initiatives being spearheaded by various nonprofits and healthcare organizations…

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Countdown to the Solstice: Shining Stars in Oregon

Blog, Mental Health AdvocacyBy Team Flawless

This is the last blog in our series as we count down to the winter solstice — the darkest day of the year. These past few weeks, we’ve featured some of the brightest lights of hope, the true shooting stars, in our community Over the past few months, I’ve found myself in a constant state…

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Countdown to the Solstice: Remembering Newtown With Meaningful Action

Blog, Hope for Mental HealthBy gray

This is the third blog in our series as we count down to the winter solstice and bring light to the darkest days of the year. Today, we make space for sacred reflection, as it has been three years since that unthinkable, chilling day in Newtown, Connecticut, where senseless violence took so many innocent lives.…

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We Should Talk About Mental Health With Respect

Blog, Hope for Mental Health, Huffington Post BlogsBy Team Flawless

This blog also appears on the Huffington Post In any given year, one out of every five adults in the U.S. has an experience with a mental health disorder. The tenth leading cause of death for U.S. adults is suicide. For individuals ages 10-24, the second leading cause of death is suicide. But you wouldn’t…

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Countdown to the Solstice: Gratitude

Blog, Mental Health AdvocacyBy Team Flawless

This is the first blog in our newest series as we count down to the darkest day of the year: the winter solstice. Over the next few weeks, we will be featuring some of the brightest lights of hope in our community — the true shooting stars in our field. As we welcome the season…

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