CAMINAR

Results: So far in 2022 Caminar has: -Addressed the complex mental health, substance use, and co-occurring needs of our clients and community by delivering high-quality, compassionate, evidence-based treatment that had a positive impact on the lives of our clients and the community -Reinforced wrap-around services that address the social determinants of health, including: Jobs Plus Supported Employment , Supported Housing, Supported Education -Expanded services in our LGBTQ Youth Space and LGBTQ Wellness Programs -Launched an adolescent behavioral health awareness campaign funded by a grant from Sutter Health / Palo Alto Medical Foundation, which reached 200,000 local adolescents last holiday season and continues today thanks to another generous grant from Sutter Health / Palo Alto Medical Foundation -Presented Caminar's Speakers Series featuring Dr. Hardy, who brought his expertise on racism to our supporters and the general public, free of charge, in the spring -Designed and built a program model to reach and serve under-insured adolescents and their families struggling to access quality mental health and substance use treatment -Worked to support and grow our expertise and amazing staff, our most valuable resource -Ended our fiscal year in a favorable financial position We look forward to continue to make tremendous progress on the following: -Continuing our focus on new services for young people aged 11-25, these new services will be at reduced rates to ensure those who are underinsured do not fall through the cracks -Expanding school-based services because we know that youth and adolescents are more likely to access the counseling they need when offered in schools at no cost to the family -Relocating some of our key offices to improve client services and accessibility: more news on the moves in the coming months -Broadening our service reach into new areas, new services, and exciting new partnerships; I can’t wait to share these news items soon -Embarking on our next strategic planning process

Target demographics: adults with mental health, physical and developmental disabilities live with dignity and independence in the community

Direct beneficiaries per year: 17,000 individuals

Geographic areas served: San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano and Butte Counties

Programs: Crisis and Transitional Residential Treatment, Independent Living, Supported Housing, Supported Education, Medication Clinics, Vocational Services, Day Treatment Programs, Life Skills, Youth Programs, Case Management Programs, Wellness and Recovery Centers and Social Enterprises.