The month of October is Residents’ Rights Month, an annual event to honor residents living in all long-term care facilities and consumers receiving services in their home or community. In this new era of COVID-19, protecting residents’ rights is crucial....
Felton Institute joined the rest of the nation in celebrating October as LGBTQ History Month. The month-long celebration serves as a reminder to both the LGBTQ and broader communities of the important roles LGBTQ people have taken in creating the social, legal, and...
Dr. Tato Torres, an Early Psychosis Bilingual Therapist for Felton Institute, has a warm demeanor and eyes that twinkle when he smiles. In celebration of Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, Tato shares his memories of growing up in Puerto Rico, and the values his parents...
A series of virtual town hall events hosted by the Early Psychosis Division have been praised as a success! Held this year on from April through September on Zoom, the eight town halls shared self-care resources for the teams, compiled community resources for...
People living with psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression, are at a higher risk from severe COVID-19. According to scientists at UCSF, it’s common for people with severe mental illnesses to refuse to go to the hospital and even...
Felton’s Early Psychosis Programs provide services in five Northern and Central California Counties: Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, and Monterey. It is a rigorous, data-driven program using five evidence-based practices in synergy. Felton’s Early...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and on September 23, 2020, Felton’s San Francisco Suicide Prevention (SFSP) team members, Director of Programs Van Hedwall and Hotline Manager Meg Sierra were special guests on KCBS Radio. Hosted by Keith Menconi, the...
On September 22, 2020, the first cohort of Felton Institute’s Leadership Development and Retention Program graduated in a virtual ceremony. The four graduates completed a three-year program designed to support leadership development and reward those who best represent...
The world is now seven months into the “new normal,” and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues. There is consistent developing news about the disease spread, rising death rates, a struggling economy, and the constant risks faced by health care professions and...
Michelle Kaye’s life adventure began in the Midwest, specifically, Evanston, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. The firstborn daughter among four children, Michelle has two older brothers and a younger sister; she fondly remembers always having someone with whom to play...
