Janine Francolini, Founder/Executive Director, the Flawless Foundation SOURCE: Reclaiming Futures Last week at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, I attended the Criminalization of Mental Illness Symposium. National experts shared fourteen presentations in an effort to make sense of hundreds of statistics and research studies on such topics as recidivism, gun…
Here we are. It is February again. These are the shortest, darkest days of the year, and in many parts of the country, the coldest as well. And yet, these days are also filled with light. The year is young. Everywhere there are fresh starts, new beginnings, and the promise of a bright and flourishing…
“Elmo’s all about love. It’s what kids want. They want love, love, love 24-seven.” Kevin Clash, Elmo’s puppeteer Flawless love and compassion. This holiday and beyond. It’s that love that drives us every day here at Flawless! We are committed to bringing understanding, love, and compassion to children facing mental health and neurodevelopmental challenges. Who…
Well it’s that time of the year again…sharpened pencils, fresh paper, bright pink erasers, the works. All over the country, children are back to school, and we think it’s a great opportunity to remind everyone of what Flawless is all about. For many children, going back to school is exciting; it provides an opportunity to…
The other day,in a blissed out, peaceful state after a 90-minute yoga class, I saw two police cars in the middle of the road just a few feet away from the yoga studio, red lights spinning. Three police officers surrounded a bare-chested man who stood in the center of this trifecta, screaming, his eyes tossing…
