Let’s All Talk About It

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.

“Mental Health” Is Just “Health”!

At the Mental Health For US Town Hall in New Hampshire a series of politicians,  advocates, judges, and mental health experts spoke about the systemic issues surrounding mental health and criminal justice.  Among these speakers was Sarah True, a two-time Olympic triathlete. Sarah’s story resonated with the crowd, as she openly shared about her relationship…

Authenticity in Politics: Hope for Mental Health

The Flawless team recently traveled from all over the country to congregate in New Hampshire for the Mental Health for US Unite For Change Town Hall. We heard from an incredible group of speakers and even a few presidential candidates who introduced their ideas and policies on mental health. For me, two speakers left a resounding impact and gave everyone in the audience hope and inspiration with the authenticity of their speeches.

Gabby Frost at the “YMentalHealth” event

YMentalHealth? Our Future Depends On It

American Eagle recently partnered with The Global Coalition on Youth Mental Health to host “YMentalHealth? Our Future Depends On It,” a forum featuring the experiences of young people who are living with mental health challenges. The event was an important opportunity for young people to talk about why mental health matters to them, with the…

Hilinski’s Hope

Keeping Hope Afloat Takes All of Us

The Hilinksi family are our heroes. After losing their son, Tyler, to suicide, they created Hilinksi’s Hope, a non-profit that funds and supports suicide prevention and mental health awareness at universities. The love that brought Hilinksi’s Hope to Tyler’s own Washington State University has spread nationally, reaching the University of South Carolina, where Tyler’s younger…

Lessons from the Legacy of Saoirse Kennedy Hill

As we settle into the promise of a new school year, summer tragedies—which include recent high-profile suicides—remain heavy on our minds. The news of Saoirse Kennedy Hill’s death shocked our nation and shook the mental health advocacy community to the core. Saoirse was a young advocate who shared her cousin Congressman Patrick Kennedy’s passion and…

Dueling Diagnoses: Intertwined Conditions

  At Mental Health America’s annual conference in Washington D.C., the theme was “dueling diagnoses”— the experience of having multiple medical conditions, typically affecting all aspects of health. Many of the speakers at the conference shared what it’s like to live with a physical illness along with mental health issues. Depression and anxiety are two…