Mar 24, 2020
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,...
Mar 24, 2020
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...
Mar 24, 2020
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...
Mar 16, 2020
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...
Jan 24, 2020
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...
