Shining Seniors: The Gifts of Serving Our Elders

Our expansion this year into being involved with the well being and care of older citizens is something we are grateful for at the Flawless Foundation. In our previous blogs, we have featured one of our favorite leaders in this field, Paula Resnick, Founder of The Meeting House and this feel-good story about her work…

Want to Prevent Violence?

This post was first published  on October 23, 2017. Behind all of our work at the Flawless Foundation is our core belief in the perfection of every person. Our perspective is always based on seeing our common humanity through the lens of light and love. And we know we aren’t alone. There is a growing…

Resources In The Wake of the Las Vegas Mass Shooting

Our hearts and prayers go out to all those impacted by the tragedy in Las Vegas. Below we have gathered resources for those affected, as well as ways that you can help. Right Now: American Red Cross: Donate Blood: Find A Location  American Red Cross: List Myself as Safe and Well Donate to Volunteers in Medicine of…

Resources to Stay Safe and Informed for Hurricane Irma

Our hearts and prayers go out to all those in Hurricane Irma’s path. We’ve put together a list of resources to help anyone who is affected by the Hurricane to stay safe and informed.   General Resources Florida Division of Emergency Management American Red Cross: List Myself as Safe and Well Mental Health Association: Palm Beach…

A Flawless Hero Who Leads By Example

Last month at Mental Health America’s Clifford Beers Awards Dinner — the event where individuals who’ve made a significant contribution in the area of brain health advocacy are honored — Brandon Staglin received a congressional citation of recognition. It was a poignant moment as leaders from all corners of the mental health movement stood to…

Film As Advocacy: That Way Madness Lies

We’ve been writing a lot recently about the importance of collaboration in the mental health advocacy community. Real change, in both our culture and our systems, will require the power of our combined voices, across a wide variety of media and channels. One way we can do this is by leveraging the unifying effect of…

Celebrating Big for Mental Health Month

When I started my non profit, the Flawless Foundation, one of the first organizations I got to know was the One Mind Institute. In particular, One Mind’s founders, the Staglin family, went out of their way to help us get off the ground by introducing us to Patrick Kennedy and working with us on our…

PeaceLove Storytellers: Finding Our Unique Journeys

“Today I choose happiness; I’ve made it my choice.” – Latonia Francois, Let’s Write Life Last week, we attended one of our favorite events of the year, PeaceLove’s Peace of Mind Storytellers event in Rhode Island. It’s a celebration of creativity, perseverance, and the uniqueness of every individual, with speakers sharing their personal stories of…