Caminar provides behavioral health (mental health & substance use) treatment in the Bay Area.
07/22/2025
Strength isn’t about never falling—it’s about rising again with resilience. At Caminar, we’re here to support every step of your journey, helping you build the tools and confidence to move forward with hope.
07/20/2025
Whole-person care means seeing beyond symptoms to understand the full story. At Caminar, we meet each individual with compassion, addressing mental health, substance use, and the social factors that shape well-being—for lasting, meaningful change.
07/17/2025
Together, we can create a world where mental health care is accessible, compassionate, and inclusive. At Caminar, we walk alongside individuals and communities, building strength and stability—one step at a time.
07/15/2025
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Communities of color face stigma, cost, and access barriers, but everyone deserves the care and resources they need.
07/12/2025
At Caminar, our care is grounded in evidence-based practices—because real healing starts with proven approaches. We combine clinical expertise with compassion to support lasting, meaningful change for every individual we serve.
07/10/2025
67% of LGBTQ+ young people report anxiety, and 54% report depression—showing just how vital safe, affirming support is. At The Youth Space, a program of Caminar, we provide inclusive care and community so every young person feels seen, supported, and valued.
07/07/2025
Bravery isn’t the absence of fear—it’s moving forward despite it.
At Caminar, we’re here to support you every step of the way, because courage looks different for everyone, and every step counts.
07/03/2025
The true cost of behavioral healthcare is measured in lives impacted. At Caminar, we believe compassionate, whole-person care is essential to reducing those affected and building stronger, healthier communities.
06/30/2025
Mental well-being is the foundation of a healthy, fulfilling life.
At Caminar, we support every step of your journey with compassionate, whole-person care that nurtures resilience, balance, and hope.
06/28/2025
Over 45 million adults in the U.S. faced a substance use condition last year—which means that support is more important than ever. At Caminar, we provide compassionate, evidence-based care to help individuals on their path to recovery and lasting wellness.
06/26/2025
Strength isn’t about never struggling—it’s about finding the courage to keep going.
At Caminar, we stand beside you with compassion and care, helping you build the resilience to move forward.
06/23/2025
Caminar CEO Mark Cloutier's opinion piece, "Using digital devices to lift up and support adolescents", was recently published in Youth Today.
In the piece, Mark asserts, "There needs to be a balance of technology usage in adolescents in order to maintain support in positive ways and avoid escalation to anxiety and depression."
And, "The view of technology exposure in adolescents is nuanced in that there are harmful amounts of consumption, and also ways to be productive in the time youth spend online. The older generations must be aware of both sides and encourage the younger generations to use their time wisely. Similarly, we should all do the due diligence to research and educate ourselves on policy updates to ensure that digital technology supports our youth rather than hinders their development.
Read the entire opinion here:
We must identify and bring awareness to how digital technology can support development.
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Founded in San Mateo, California, in 1964, Caminar’s thriving programs and services serve more than 14,000 individuals annually across San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Solano, and Butte Counties. Our nonprofit organization’s portfolio of behavioral health and supportive services empowers and supports individuals and families to move toward resilience, wellness, and independence. And, we are expanding our capacity to address the increasingly complex
needs of individuals and families. Since January of 2017, we have added three divisions to the
Caminar organization.
Our Divisions
Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley
Since 1948, Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley (FCS) has been promoting the resilience, safety, and wellness of individuals, families, and communities throughout Santa Clara County. FCS brings its counseling, prevention, and support services to dozens of community locations, including schools, community centers, jails, and health clinics. FCS counsels children and teens coping with the effects of trauma, provides a way forward for adults in recovery from addiction, and empowers families to heal from violence and abuse. FCS merged with and became a division of Caminar in January 2017.
Healthy Partnerships
Since its founding in 1997, Healthy Partnerships has provided high-quality behavioral health care in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and cultural competence in Solano County. Outpatient prevention, intervention, and treatment services offered at Healthy Partnerships reflect a deep and abiding belief in the value of treatment, and a strong commitment to promoting recovery on an individual, family, and community level. Healthy Partnerships began operating as a division of Caminar on May 1, 2018.
Project Ninety
For more than four decades, Project Ninety has served individuals and families in San Mateo County through its alcohol and substance abuse treatment services. Over the years, Project Ninety has helped more than 23,000 individuals recover from the disease of addiction. Project Ninety’s services treat all individuals, regardless of socioeconomic standing, race, cultural background, education, age, or life experience. Project Ninety became a division of Caminar on June 1, 2018.