One in six children in the United States, or about 15%, have one or more developmental disabilities. The challenges of developing awareness are that not all disabilities are noticeable. Many disabilities are not obvious just by looking at the person. However, autism,...
Last month, we celebrated Felton’s first anniversary at the new Alameda County site on 1005 Atlantic Avenue. Today, we take a fond look back at the Alameda Open House held last year. Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Deputy Chief of Staff for Supervisor...
Adrienne Abad Santos has a warm and reassuring demeanor that invites others to remain calm, even during challenging times. She works as an Administrative Manager and also works in Quality Management at Felton Institute. The firstborn in her family of five and the...
Coronavirus precautions come with a side effect: loneliness By SARAH FELDBERG – MARCH 16, 2020 “Van Hedwall is the director of programs for Felton Institute San Francisco Suicide Prevention. The organization runs multiple crisis lines, available to callers...
On January 24, 2020, Felton celebrated the start of the Early Intervention Program at our Sojourner Truth Center site with an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The event was organized by COO Yohana Quiroz and Early Intervention and Inclusion Director Michelle...
Van Hedwall, Director of Programs for San Francisco Suicide Prevention has a genial smile that he shares quite often and an earnest way of communicating his deep appreciation for the services that the staff of San Francisco Suicide Prevention provides. Van was...
When asked which organ in your body is most important, most people will say either the heart or the brain. The brain collects information from stimuli and from within ourselves. The body then responds appropriately to take the right action. The heart’s purpose is to...
For Felton SCSEP Participant Assistant Roger Truskonoff, 2020 is looking like a great year so far, and he feels like a lot of that is related to his participation in Felton’s Senior Community Service Employment (SCSEP) program. Just over 12 years ago, the forecast for...
In December, the announcement of a delay in the installation of the suicide prevention net at the Golden Gate Bridge and the FCC’s unanimous vote to approve a new three digit National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, 988, led to a flurry of press inquiries at San...
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 and our concern for public health, Laughs for Life has been canceled this year. Your donations to San Francisco Suicide Prevention are still greatly appreciated. Due to the recent spread of COVID-19 and our commitment to supporting the health...
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