Caminar Connections: October 2024

Thank you for celebrating Caminar's Past, Present, and Future!

Thank you to all who supported our In Celebration with Caminar 60th Anniversary event!

Our sincere gratitude to our chairs, Alma and Michael Collopy and Carole Middleton, and our generous sponsors and donors who help make our work possible.

You make it all possible. As we look to the next 60+ years, we remain committed to our current clients, communities, and practices.

If you were not able to join us, or didn't have a chance to make a donation at the event, it is not too late!

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If you have any questions please reach out to development@caminar.org. Thank you for your generous support!

View and enjoy photographs from the evening taken by Drew Altizer Photography.

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Introducing our New Website

We are excited to share our new, improved website! This updated website better reflects our commitment to our clients and our community.

Please visit www.caminar.org to see:

Easy navigation to find the information you need quickly
Filters to easily find the services and contact information most relevant to you
Accessibility features for folks who cope with vision or motor impairment, ADHD, cognitive difficulties, and/ or a history of seizures
Trauma-informed, hopeful, and warm color and design
Answers to frequently asked questions about our locations and phone numbers

Board Member Spotlight

Marie Jackson

Marie, a results driven, strategy aligned Chief Marketing Officer who has executed go-to-market programs across B2B, B2C, nonprofits, and SaaS sectors, joined Caminar's Board earlier this summer. With a commitment to innovation, she has led strategic initiatives that consistently drive brand awareness – weaving in storytelling and advocacy, meaningful partnerships, and data driven insights that generated revenue growth. Starting her career at Apple Computer, she has been drawn to working with inspiring leaders, innovative technologies, and organizations that dare to think big and deliver lasting impact.

Her passion extends beyond business – she is a dedicated advocate for vulnerable populations, particularly families and children facing food and housing insecurity. Volunteer activities have included seven years at local homeless shelters, serving on the Board of the Jonathan Foundation, where resources were secured to ensure that every child/youth received the educational accommodations they needed to succeed, and support for animal rescue centers.

Most recently she was the CMO for LifeMoves, a major provider in the Bay Area for interim supportive housing. There she deepened her understanding of the trauma and mental health challenges faced by our unhoused neighbors. She will bring her knowledge and passion to the Caminar Board.

Marie holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.S. in Marketing and Global Business from Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management.

Daniel Kwak

Daniel is Chief Administrative Officer for Kaiser Permanente’s South San Francisco Medical Center, joined Caminar’s Board of Directors at the end of last year.

Dan is an executive healthcare operations leader with extensive experience in clinical operations, human resources, quality assurance and performance improvement, regulatory compliance, experience management, capital equipment planning, and budgeting in both academic and integrated delivery system settings. In addition to his current work with The Permanente Medical Group, Dan’s experience includes time at Stanford Health Care, University of Chicago Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and GE Healthcare.

Dan holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration degree from Northwestern University, and he completed his undergraduate studies in Community Health and Health Planning and Administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is also a Registered Radiologic Technologist, R.T. (R.)(VI).

Dan lives with his husband in San Jose and, in his free time, enjoys snowboarding, travel, and the arts. Dan looks forward to supporting the community's broader mental health care needs as a member of Caminar’s board.

Staff Spotlight

We are pleased to announce that Maritza Henry, MA, LMFT, Director of School-Based Programs for Caminar's Family & Children Services division, will be a featured speaker at the 8th Annual Wellness Together Student Mental Wellness Conference, October 9 - 11, 2024, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Henry's breakout session, "Reimagining school-based mental health: A holistic systemic approach," will take place on Thursday, October 10th at 8:30 am. She will be joined by Brian Hinojosa, Wellness Program Manager for Caminar. Together, they will present insights on transforming school-based mental health by embracing a holistic approach that fosters collaborative communication. Read more here.

Congratulations to members of our Substance Use Treatment team who received honors at the ADS (Alcohol and Drug Studies) Advisory Board Awards, which is held annually during Recovery Month in September. Joseph Iacocca, STEP Program Manager, won the award for Clinical Supervisor for Outstanding Supervision Specialty Focus: Criminal Justice 2024. Catherine (Katie) Curry, Substance Use Clinician, won the award for Rising Star Intern 2024

‍FY2022-2023 Impact Report‍

We recently published our Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Impact Report. and invite you to review it if you haven't already. Thank you for your ongoing support of Caminar, our clients, and our mission!

‍Recent Educational and Thought Leadership Resources