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A Better Way Inc

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A comprehensive foster & adoption agency providing behavioral health, parent advocacy, family strengthening and community training.

A comprehensive child & family services agency providing mental health care for children, parent advocacy & mentorship, family strengthening, parenting classes and community trainings.

10/26/2026

Just as CPR helps someone respond to a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) helps everyday people support someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a crisis. 💙

In our 8-hour MHFA certification course, participants learn to:
• Recognize risk factors and warning signs, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use
• Use a 5-step action plan to connect someone with professional help
• Reduce stigma in their communities
• Find the right resources for support and recovery

Studies show people trained in MHFA feel more confident helping others and are more likely to encourage someone to seek professional help.

Courses are open to the community, or we can bring one to your group, virtually or in person. Interested? Email [email protected] or learn more here: https://www.abetterwayinc.net/training-program-mhfa

10/24/2026

🎃 Five Trick-or-Treat Tips 🎃

👻 Stay visible. Add reflective tape or glow sticks to costumes and bags.

🎭 Skip the mask. Face paint (tested on a small patch of skin first) won’t block vision like a mask can.

🏠 Visit well-lit homes. Stick to porches with lights on, and never go inside a home unless you’re with a trusted adult.

🍬 Check the candy. Look over treats before anyone digs in, set aside anything unwrapped, and watch for allergens.

📱 Make a plan. Agree on a route and a meeting spot, and make sure older kids have a charged phone.

Wishing you a safe & happy Halloween 🧡

10/22/2026

When we invest in caregivers, providers, and families, we create stronger outcomes for children. This past year, A Better Way provided:

✅️ 19,520 mental health clinical hours
✅️ 3,900 hours of parent advocacy & family strengthening services
✅️ 3,100 hours of training to 4,200+ social service providers & family members

Every hour represents a family supported, a provider better equipped, and a child with a brighter path forward. Thank you to everyone who makes this work possible.

10/17/2026

Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. 💛

When families are stretched thin, everything gets harder: keeping kids healthy, staying connected, getting the support they need. No parent should have to face that alone.

At A Better Way, our therapists, family partners, and parent advocates work alongside Bay Area families to strengthen homes, support kids’ mental health, and build brighter futures. Because families thrive when they have people in their corner.

🤝 Learn how we support families: www.abetterwayinc.net
💛 Want to help? Your gift goes to children and families who need it most.

10/13/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Rocio Medina on 10 years at A Better Way! 🎉

Last month, ABW staff gathered on Teams to celebrate a decade of dedication from Rocio, Program Director of our Solano School-Based Mental Health Program.

Rocio joined ABW as a 0-5 clinician, supporting our youngest clients and their families. After just one year, she stepped into a supervisory role, and at the end of 2019, she became Program Director of Solano School-Based Mental Health. Along the way, she has led with heart, compassion, and a deep commitment to the children, families, and colleagues she serves.

Rocio shared: "Over the course of my 10 years at ABW, I have had the great pleasure and privilege to work with amazing families, colleagues, supervisors, directors, clinicians, and various other team members that have supported my growth and want to continue to work here."

Rocio, thank you for 10 years of leadership and heart. We're so grateful to have you on our team! 💛

10/08/2026

Some kids need someone in their corner. Your DAF can help put someone there. 💙

If you have a donor-advised fund, today is the perfect day to put it to work for kids and families right here in our community.

Thanks to EasyDAF, recommending a grant to A Better Way takes just a few clicks. No account needed, and no sensitive financial info to share. Your gift helps keep children connected to mental health care, parent advocates, and the support they need to feel safe and move forward.

👉 Give through your DAF: https://www.abetterwayinc.net/donor-advised-funds

Using a different DAF provider? Just search for A Better Way, Inc. (EIN 93-1190792) and recommend your grant for General Support.

Thank you for standing with children and families!

10/07/2026

Please join us in celebrating Antoinette Stroughter, who just marked 10 years with A Better Way! 🎉

Antoinette started as a Family Support Specialist and, after three years, stepped into the role of Program Supervisor for our Another Road to Safety (ARS) program.

At her anniversary party, she was presented with an award that reads: "For her unwavering commitment to making a difference for a better tomorrow, Antoinette's work inspires, uplifts and reminds all of us there truly is a better way."

Congratulations, Antoinette, and thank you for everything you do! Leave her a comment below and tell her congratulations. 👇

Learn more about our family strengthening work: https://www.abetterwayinc.net/family-strengthening

10/01/2026

This October, A Better Way stands . 💜

Behind every statistic is a family, and often a child who saw, heard, or felt the effects of violence at home. With the right support, children can heal, and parents can rebuild.

Our therapists, Family Partners, and care teams provide trauma-informed support to children, youth, and families affected by violence and instability, helping families build the safe, stable, and loving relationships every child deserves.

If you or someone you know needs help:
💜 National Domestic Violence Hotline, 24/7: 1-800-799-7233 (or text START to 88788)
💜 Local support: thehotline.org/get-help/directory-of-local-providers
💜 Counseling, medical care, and relocation help may be available through the California Victim Compensation Board: victims.ca.gov

Learn more about our work: abetterwayinc.net

09/29/2026

Introducing Enhanced Care Management (ECM) at A Better Way. 💛

ECM gives your family one Lead Care Manager who gets to know your situation, keeps your providers talking to each other, and meets you wherever is easiest: home, school, a shelter, the clinic, or a park.

It's a Medi-Cal benefit, so there's no added cost. You keep your own doctors, your other benefits stay the same, and you can stop at any time.

ECM may be a good fit if someone in your household is facing housing instability, frequent ER visits, a mental health or substance use challenge, a return home from a hospital or custody, or involvement with child welfare or foster care (up to age 26).

Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Solano counties.

Learn more: abetterwayinc.net/ecm

09/24/2026

Today is Youth Mental Health Day. Here are five simple but powerful ways to support the young people in your life:

1. Listen without trying to fix. Sometimes kids need to feel heard more than they need solutions. Put down your phone, make eye contact, and just be present.

2. Normalize talking about feelings. The more openly families talk about emotions (including hard ones) the easier it becomes for kids to ask for help when they need it.

3. Watch for changes in behavior. Withdrawal, irritability, changes in sleep or appetite — these can be early signs that a young person is struggling. Trust your instincts.

4. Build in downtime. Kids are overscheduled and overstimulated. Unstructured time to play, rest, and just be a kid is genuinely protective for mental health.

5. Seek support early. You don't have to wait until things reach a crisis point. Connecting a child or teen with mental health support sooner rather than later makes a real difference.

💚 At A Better Way, supporting the mental health of children and youth is at the heart of everything we do.

Address

3200 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA
94703

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15106010203

Website

http://www.abetterwayinc.net/

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