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…
By Abby CooperFlawless Intern During this unprecedented time, Rwenshaun Miller – psychotherapist, mental health change agent, author and speaker who lives with Bipolar Disorder – is helping others by sharing his knowledge and inviting other professionals and those with lived experience to speak. In his digital conference, Centered: Mentally Finding Your Way in a New…
By Tre GabrielFlawless Fellow At Flawless we are doing our best to speak with the experts on how to be best prepared for the challenges presented by COVID-19, while remaining socially distant to help flatten the curve. This has prompted a stream of virtual interviews typically carried out on Zoom that can be found on…
By Tre GabrielFlawless Fellow Right now is a challenging time for everyone, but it is an especially tough time for kids who already struggled with challenging behavior. Dr. Stuart Ablon, Director of Think:Kids, hosted Addressing Challenging Behavior During Challenging Times. This was the very first Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Chat held on Facebook Live that…
A Flawless Conversation with John MacPhee, Executive Director and CEO of The Jed Foundation Flawless Founder Janine Francolini sat down with John MacPhee, Executive Director and CEO of The Jed Foundation, to discuss mental health, the transition from high school to college, and how we can best prepare for what lies ahead! Janine: Do you…
The theme for this year’s The Kennedy Forum Spotlight Series focused on the intersection of Community, Sports, and Mental Wellness. Sharing a city with NBA All Star weekend there was a heavy emphasis on the game of basketball in particular. However, one of the highlighted panelists was Jessica Wagner who was not there to speak…
This past week Flawless traveled to the west coast and spent time watching films at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California. We were thrilled to be at the kick off for the inaugural Why We Rise “Changing Lives Through TV & Film” Series presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. This was a…
High school is supposed to be simple. You go to class, do your homework, maybe play a sport or join a school club. “High school drama” is supposed to involve getting asked to prom. Everyone is busy checking off their to-do lists, focusing on classes, and thinking about what comes next. We all see what the next steps are: heading to college, getting a degree, and eventually starting a career. But during the beginning of my senior year, I learned just how unpredictable life can be.
“If we all do our part, we can start to turn the corner on this, but it’s going to take everyone’s involvement” – Patrick Kennedy, Founder of the Kennedy Foundation Patrick Kennedy’s words rang loud and strong throughout the New Hampshire Town Hall as he gave his closing remarks at Unite for Mental Health event.…
