Jun 25, 2024
The Black Deaf community has an enduring legacy of resilience, tradition, and culture. Their stories are interwoven into the fabric of America’s history. Their lived experiences and methods of communication have shifted throughout the centuries, impacted by slavery,...
Jun 18, 2024
Each June Felton honors Pride Month and Juneteenth. Pride honors the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion that helped ignite the LGBTQIA+ civil rights movement and Juneteenth, a day of reflection and celebration in recognition of when the last group of people enslaved in the...
May 23, 2024
As Director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), Dr. Grant Colfax brings his experience and expertise in leading local and national initiatives that strengthen successful behavioral and mental health outcomes of the diverse communities he serves....
May 15, 2024
When Leroy Cooper’s sister experienced a health crisis, the result of organ rejection following her kidney transplant, he quit his job and moved to San Francisco to become her caregiver. Sadly, she passed away, and Mr. Cooper was left without a job. An older adult, he...
May 8, 2024
Felton Institute’s (re)MIND® program is an award-winning early psychosis program that focuses on early intervention and treatment for youth and young adults who are experiencing the recent onset of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Adriana...
Mar 20, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is to be commended for initiating a criminal justice diversion program responsible for reversing the negative trajectory of many young offenders. The forward-thinking Vice President made her mark in the Bay Area as San Francisco’s District...
Mar 12, 2024
Felton Institute Board Vice Chair Tamara Steele recalls, “My mom said that I was always the mediator on the playground, and I was always engaged in public speaking, even as young as four. My very religious grandmother would take me to church and have me speak to...
Mar 5, 2024
“I had this feeling of coming home,” Eve Meyer, former executive director of San Francisco Suicide Prevention (SFSP), fondly recalls being offered the role she would hold for three decades. Sharing the news of her acceptance with her brother, she was reminded by him...
Mar 1, 2024
“When a child can connect with their teacher in their native language, Spanish, and with someone who understands the cultural values and upbringing typical of Latino children, they are more effectively able to build rapport and support the child’s holistic growth and...
Feb 21, 2024
Celebrating Black History Month is an acknowledgment of the rich history and many contributions of Africans across the diaspora. It is also awareness of many societal obstacles confronting a population with a long history of circumventing or overcoming discriminatory...
