Centering Mental Health During Hurricane Season By Dr. Robin Jones Everyone in a hurricane-prone region knows the routine. Between June and November, our conversations shift toward tracking hurricane maps, news broadcast reports, and supply runs. We strategically prepare our physical spaces: metal shutters or plywood over windows, sandbags at the door, and shelves stocked with…
July brought National Intern Day and here at Flawless we dedicated a whole week to it, turning the spotlight inward: a meditation on mentorship from board member Fiamma van Biema, a collection of intern reflections, a dispatch from an outreach morning in Palm Beach County, and a high school intern’s incredible account of a ribbon-cutting…
By Fiamma van Biema, Flawless Foundation Board Member As one of my favorite philosophers, John Dewey notes, “[it is] an illusion [to…] [be] able to stand and act alone […] a form of insanity which is responsible for a large part of the remediable suffering of the world.” At Flawless Foundation, we see firsthand that…
Reflections from our interns My internship with the Flawless Foundation has been one of the most inspiring and eye-opening experiences of my life. Through the constant support at Flawless, I have had the opportunity to attend the Jed Foundation Gala and the Hope House ribbon-cutting ceremony, where I heard speeches and met people who exposed…
This week we’re spotlighting our interns. As part of Intern Week, we wanted to feature a few of them doing meaningful work on the ground in our community, showing up for their neighbors with care and dignity. Below, our high school interns and Director of Strategy and Innovation share their reflections from a recent outreach…
Three advocacy role models worth knowing before National Schizophrenia Awareness Day, this July 25th. Some words come with misconceptions before we have a chance to define what they mean. “Schizophrenia” may be the leader in this category. This Saturday, July 25, is National Schizophrenia Awareness Day. The awareness day was started in Britain by Rethink…
By: Dr. Robin Jones What an incredible, high-energy day! On Wednesday, July 15th, the Flawless Foundation team, Carol, Ashley, Justice, Zion, and I headed to the 15th annual KidsFit Jamathon® at the South Florida Fairgrounds. We set up our Flawless Wellness Table right in the middle of the Silent Disco Room, and let me tell…
Reflections from a July morning in Crotona Park, where Hope House celebrated its ribbon cutting. If you have been following our Flawless blog over the past few weeks, you know we have spent a lot of time in the courts: the treatment courts of Miami-Dade, the science of relapse and recovery, and the long family…
Reflections from the Hope House on Crotona Park ribbon-cutting By Phoebe Strickland, Flawless Foundation High School Intern Attending the Hope House on Crotona Park ribbon-cutting was an unforgettable experience. Representing a cause full of hope, care, and the promise of a better future, the event highlighted the hard work and dedication of so many, a…
It was such an honor to attend the All Rise: America 250 special event which commemorated 250 years of liberty, justice, and the rule of law. Walking into Osvaldo N. Soto Miami Dade Justice Center was exciting. Going through a security checkpoint, metal detector, then electronic security monitored elevator, was intimidating. Exiting the elevator to…
