Oct 11, 2020
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...
Sep 30, 2020
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...
Sep 29, 2020
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...
Sep 29, 2020
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...
Sep 29, 2020
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...
Sep 24, 2020
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...
Sep 23, 2020
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...
Sep 8, 2020
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...
Aug 27, 2020
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...
Aug 26, 2020
2020 and COVID-19 have everyone adjusting to the parameters of the “new normal” of the world today. With the ever-changing cultural and societal norms, health and safety practices, and economic challenges – the basic unit of society, the family,...
