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…
On the 10th anniversary of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, members of the mental health advocacy community, politicians, medical professionals, and other thought leaders gathered to discuss the state of mental health parity in our country. This convening, hosted by the Kennedy-Satcher Center, was both a celebration of how far we’ve…
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…
Addressing mental health issues is one of the most important issues facing today’s society. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans over the age of 18 live with some form of a brain disorder, making up approximately 20% of the United States population. In Oregon alone, that number increases to 25%, with the state’s suicide rate among…
This spring at the University of Michigan, it was more of a whirlwind than normal: our men’s basketball team made it to the final of the NCAA March Madness National Championship, and the campus was in a tumult of celebration and wild hope…until we lost to Villanova. Despite this, the Michigan head coach John Beilein…
Flawless Kindness By Sandy Goldstein Can we please each take a look within ourselves? Everyone is now focused on gun control and better mental health advocacy – two very important causes near and dear to my heart. These are both admirable long term goals and I applaud the enthusiastic support for both. But what can…
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mid-January is a sacred time in our nation as we pause to recognize the greatest Civil Rights leader of our time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year in Chicago on the day following…
This post was first published on October 23, 2017. Behind all of our work at the Flawless Foundation is our core belief in the perfection of every person. Our perspective is always based on seeing our common humanity through the lens of light and love. And we know we aren’t alone. There is a growing…
Last month at Mental Health America’s Clifford Beers Awards Dinner — the event where individuals who’ve made a significant contribution in the area of brain health advocacy are honored — Brandon Staglin received a congressional citation of recognition. It was a poignant moment as leaders from all corners of the mental health movement stood to…