Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite days of the year. For us it’s a time to practice self love and kindness towards those who might not be feeling the love. As we have done in years past, we are dedicating Valentine’s Day to Flawless Love. Today with gratitude, we celebrate the work of the…
The shocking and tragic news of the passing of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss has been utterly heartbreaking. This loss is hitting us hard. tWitch was such a bright light and was so helpful to us, especially during the pandemic. We always shared his dance parties with his family on social media and in our weekly email newsletters.…
Vrinda Madan Flawless Fellow Medical Student, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine As we come to the end of June, the month we associate with Father’s Day, the Flawless team had the opportunity to tune into the Greenburger Center’s “Dads Making a Difference in Mental Health Advocacy” panel discussion. We heard from three incredibly inspiring…
In keeping with the spirit of justice for all and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The Kennedy Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity hosted the first session of the “Criminal Justice and Equity: Bridging the Gaps” Webinar Series. Moderated by Madhuri Jha, this important roundtable featured many influential and inspiring panelists, including…
COVID-19 took away what was once routine for all of us, and for the Flawless team that included seeing all of our friends and colleagues at the annual Mental Health America conference. That changed this year where a hybrid event allowed for in-person and online attendance. However you chose to attend this year’s conference, one…
2020 has been one of the most unusual years for many of us, and one of the toughest. In particular, it has been a pretty difficult year for student-athletes. They are dealing with all of the stress of being students who are adjusting to online classes while missing out on traditions and festivities. But they’re…
Three impactful brain health organizations came together to further the cause for student-athlete mental health. D1on1, Dam Worth It, and Hilinski’s Hope hosted a virtual mental health conference for college athletes aimed at changing the conversation about mental health by empowering and connecting athletes with one another. The 2-hour zoom gathering focused on a variety…
If you have been feeling uncertain or even a bit anxious, Dr. Marc Brackett wants you to know that you are not alone. In a live webinar with Mental Health America called “Strategies for Healthy Emotion Regulation During Uncertain Times”, Dr. Brackett provided tips and advice to help us learn to be better at self-regulation.…
In an effort to educate and spread awareness, The Meeting House hosted an important community meeting on Zoom. “Understanding Social Justice and Racial Identity’ (and the difference between the two) was facilitated by Ife Lenard, MSW, EdM. This discussion circle touched on what each of us can do to contribute to social justice and put…
By Tre GabrielFlawless Fellow July 13th, 2013 is a day that I will never forget. It’s the day that I can say truly changed my life forever. It’s the day a naive young boy opened his eyes to the reality of the world we live in. It’s the day those pictures in the history book…