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…
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…
“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…
We were so sorry to hear of the death of the talented musician Chris Cornell yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends, and all the many fans around the world who also mourn this loss. We hope that the openness with which his death is being discussed continues — shining…
As we’ve seen in the debate around the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, mental health and wellness is a difficult and controversial topic, but we believe shining the light on this public health crisis is an important first step. We’ve put together a list of resources with commentary from both sides, and hope you’ll join…
This piece originally appeared on The Huffington Post In honor of President’s’ Day, as part of the Flawless Foundation’s month of spotlighting champions of love and peace, we’re sharing some of the most inspiring models for collaboration across political lines. Lately, there’s been a lot of attention on all that we disagree on, but if…
10. Flawless Videos It was the year for video production at Flawless with over 20 videos produced and shared worldwide! We were grateful to work with revolutionary leaders in mental health like Patrick Kennedy, Ross Szabo, Elyn Saks, and more! 9. Good Deeds Day We were invited to share our #YouAreFlawless message at Good Deeds…
Wondering how to talk about the election with kids? Our friends The Meeting House published a helpful interview with Scott Baytosh, Head of Alexandria Country Day School who has some tips for creating dialogue with kids. Reassure kids they are safe and emphasize democratic values: What Do We Tell the Children? Keep the conversation open…
In my work I must stay on top of media and breaking news at all times. During times of national crisis I often have a constant stream of texts or alerts flooding my inbox with links to the latest tragedies that are plaguing our headlines. Usually I dive in and write, trying to make sense…
“Change yourself, change the world” – Ghandi The Fourth of July – a day when we think about freedom and the message of “liberty and justice for all”. This year with the tension of the divisive political discussions coupled with the recent horrific tragedy in Orlando, it’s time we took an honest look at the…
