Passion, mission, and career all rolled into one job supporting her young clients, that is how Emily Mann, Clinical Team Leader at (re)MIND® and BEAM, experiences her work at Felton Institute. She takes her work very seriously. As far back as she can remember, Emily...
San Francisco Suicide Prevention (SFSP) is much more than a 24-hour crisis hotline. This Felton program is also about creating a culture that’s well-informed about mental health through education and community programs, as well as supporting those affected by...
People have a way of coming together in times of need. Volunteers step up to donate their time, energy and skills in aid of those needing help. Although the year 2020 may be perceived as one of the most difficult years in recent history, we can unite and support each...
Kimmera Wilson, Outreach and Education Coordinator for San Francisco Suicide Prevention, is a San Francisco native whose smile grows even wider when she gets to talk about her work. Kimmera joined SFSP’s dedicated and hardworking staff in January 2020. ”I...
Let’s start with the bottom line. The CIRCE platform has empowered Felton Institute to run over fifty direct service programs smoothly and reliably for fifteen years. Founded in San Francisco in 2011, CIRCE is a for-profit social enterprise company offering a...
Food Insecurity is a term referring to disruption of access to enough quality, nutritious food due to lack of money and other resources. In California, food insecurity has more than doubled for its residents and more than tripled in some Bay Area Counties. Statistics...
Cross-sector collaboration between nonprofits, corporations, and governments is strategically important in creating a viable social safety network. The convergence of economic and social pressures fosters such collaboration. Felton Institute is appreciative of its...
Community organizing comes naturally to Joy Zhan, the newest program coordinator of Tech Squad, a part of Felton’s Senior Division. Those organizing roots go back as early as high school when in the 11th Grade, she joined the Chinese Progressive Association,...
It is time to think critically about the socio-historical context of what it means to be a Black American struggling with mental health. Trauma and violence towards black populations impact the emotional and mental health of youth and adults. And treatment disparity...
There are an estimated five million formerly incarcerated individuals in the United States. And every year, tens of thousands of previously incarcerated individuals are released into society. A large percentage of Alameda County’s underserved demographic of men...
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