By Tre Gabriel, Flawless Fellow and Abby Cooper, Flawless Intern With the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers drafted quarterback Ryan Leaf. He had been a stand-out athlete his whole life, leading Washington State University to their first Rose Bowl in almost 70 years. He was widely considered to…
By Vrinda Madan, Flawless Intern This past week, I attended an advocacy event in Washington, DC with the Flawless Foundation: The Kennedy Forum Agenda for Change. It was an incredible event full of moving stories, inspiring speeches, and calls for change from our nation’s leaders. There was one voice, however, that particularly stood out – …
On January 13th, we attended the third Mental Health for US “Unite For Change” Forum, taking us all the way to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. The mental health community came together again to talk about solutions to the urgent issues we’re facing in mental health challenges and substance use across the…
By Maureen Mahoney, Flawless Fellow I was flying home to Washington, DC after the Mental Health for US New Hampshire Town Hall in December, and I was sitting in the last row on the plane, excited because it seemed like I was going to have the row to myself. As the doors were about to…
Many of us know the quote: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.” Why, then, does society often continue with the same outdated responses to those suffering from mental health challenges, including the ever-escalating opioid crisis? Former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy and Dr. Jon Sherin…
By Tre Gabriel Flawless Intern There are more than 15 million kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges in North America alone. Most are misunderstood and being ineffectively disciplined. I learned this recently, when I attended a Tier 1 training for “Think:Kids in Collaborative Problem Solving,” led by Think:Kids Director & Founder, Dr. Stuart Ablon…
Our Mental Health Month features would not be complete without casting a spotlight on the most “flawless” of people: Craig Kramer, Mental Health Ambassador for Johnson & Johnson. We have known Craig for many years, and this past year we learned more about his personal story and his calling to work in the mental…
Over the past several years, our country has made important strides in increasing awareness of the importance of mental health care. Nevertheless, awareness is not enough to break down the barriers to equal and appropriate care for those with mental health challenges. There has never been a more important time for decisive action. In some…
Last week we were thrilled to return to the Staglin Family Vineyard for our ninth annual Music Festival for Brain Health, consisting of the scientific symposium, which featured important research breakthroughs in the field, time to reconnect with our flawless colleagues at the reception, and a magnificent performance by the one and only Jennifer Hudson. We’re still in…
1 in 5. 1 in 5 people have a mental health condition today. However, what you may not know is that if you are an athlete with a mental health condition, you are significantly less likely to seek help or treatment for your mental health condition. No one should go without help, but athletes face…
