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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.

10/08/2026

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.

09/21/2026

Today is the International Day of Peace 🌍 and we believe peace starts at home.

When children feel safe. When parents feel supported. When families have access to care and community. That's where peace takes root.

It doesn't happen all at once. It happens in small moments, in hard conversations, in hands held across a kitchen table. It happens when a child feels heard for the first time, or when a parent finds hope they thought was gone.

That's the work. And it starts with all of us.

09/18/2026

🌟This month, we honor the vibrant histories, rich cultures, and countless contributions of our Hispanic and Latino community members — including the children, families, and staff who are at the heart of everything we do at A Better Way.

Our strength comes from our community. ¡Gracias por todo lo que aportan! 🎊

09/16/2026

🎉 Ten years of dedication, compassion, and excellence — that's Shelly Gusse!

We are so happy to celebrate our Quality Assurance Supervisor Shelly's 10-year anniversary here at A Better Way. In her role, Shelly works tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our agency runs at its best...and the people we serve feel that impact every single day.

In Shelly's own words:

"For the past 10 years, A Better Way has been more than a workplace. It has been a place of growth, support, friendship, and purpose. I am deeply grateful for the amazing team that has helped shape my journey and inspired me every step of the way."

Shelly, your commitment to quality and your heart for this work make A Better Way a better place for all of us. Here's to you, and to many more years together! 💙

09/10/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. 💛

This year's theme, Changing the Narrative on Su***de, calls on all of us to Start the Conversation. That means challenging the myths, breaking the silence, and showing up with empathy for the people around us.

Su***de is preventable. And it starts with all of us — communities, families, friends — choosing openness over silence.

If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out:
📞 Call or Text 988 — the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7.

You don't have to have the perfect words. Just being present, listening without judgment, and asking "Are you okay?" can change everything.

Let's build a world where no one faces their darkest moments alone. 💛

09/09/2026

Big things start small. A class attended. A goal set. A milestone that seemed out of reach...until it wasn't. 🌟

At ABW, we're here for every single one of those moments. We exist to help families build confidence, grow their skills, and open doors to futures full of possibility. And none of it happens without this community.

💙 Thank you for showing up, giving back, and making the impossible feel a little more possible every day.

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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