We recently had the opportunity to attend Tivity Health’s Connectivity Summit on Rural Aging, where we were truly inspired by the powerful words of Congressman Joe Kennedy. Through his insightful words, Congressman Kennedy aimed to focus on solutions that would reverse social isolation amongst our older population, noting his deep ties to this movement for…
Butterscotch has performed on America’s Got Talent and stages all over the world showcasing her skills as the world’s first female beatboxing champion. Butterscotch has also taken her talents to a stage not many have gone before her: San Quentin Prison. Using her voice to bring light to social issues is nothing new for Butterscotch.…
“Why do you do what you do?” Kathleen McNamara posed this question to a room full of educators, school administrators, clinicians, social workers, and mental health professionals on the opening day of the Tier 2 Collaborative Problem Solving Training with Think:Kids. While some people may take jobs because of the salary or the prestige, the…
1 in 5. 1 in 5 people have a mental health condition today. However, what you may not know is that if you are an athlete with a mental health condition, you are significantly less likely to seek help or treatment for your mental health condition. No one should go without help, but athletes face…
He changed the game, now he’s changing the lives of at-risk youth in Akron, Ohio. July 30th marks the day that the doors of the I Promise School opened to 240 third and fourth graders. NBA star Lebron James wanted to give back to the children from his hometown; a place where he missed…
Today is the final day of Social Wellness Month, so I’d like to take the opportunity to share some ideas about social wellness and how to achieve it. Social wellness embodies self-care and nurturing your relationships with others. It means giving and receiving social support, both of which have therapeutic benefits. This kind of relational…
Hi, I’m Lily Turner from Long Island, New York! I’m a sophomore at George Washington University, studying International Affairs. My job at Flawless is graphic design and video editing. I love the foundation’s mission, and their core values align with mine. In my spare time, I enjoy volunteering to help children and their families, creating…
As an Intern at the Flawless Foundation, I have learned more than I could have ever imagined. Not only have I learned an abundant amount of information concerning brain health, but also communications, professionalism, and essential life-skills. Through this inspiring intern training, I learned how to come back from mistakes, the importance of paying attention…
By Maureen Mahoney Flawless Fellow When people hear internship, they think of going on coffee runs, copying data into a spreadsheet, and not having the respect other employees get. My experience interning for the Flawless Foundation has been quite the opposite. I am given real responsibilities and tasks to complete, I have learned an incredible…
“I have depression; it does not have me.” – Michelle Williams Depression. What does it look like? That’s a tough question to answer. Depression on the surface can look like nothing more than a typical, “normal” human being. Or, in this one case, maybe even a vibrant, beautiful Grammy-award winning star. Michelle Williams is a…
