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5/15/2024

In The News: South Bay Nonprofit Tackles Youth Mental Health Issues

Our CEO, Mark Cloutier, was interviewed by NBC Bay Area about the youth mental health epidemic and how our FAST program in the South Bay is working to address youth mental health.
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Our CEO, Mark Cloutier, was interviewed by NBC Bay Area about the youth mental health epidemic and how our FAST program in the South Bay is working to address youth mental health. The FAST program, which stands for families and schools together, focuses on kids who live in low-income or violent neighborhoods in San Jose and has real-life outcomes such as increased self-esteem, improved academic performance, and strengthened family relationships

Please enjoy the interview here.

Parent/Guardian Workshops at the Caminar Teen and Family Wellness Center

7/17/2026
Free workshops designed to help parents and guardians better understand the stress and mental health challenges teens may face

Did You Know? Your IRA Can Positively Impact Your Community

7/14/2026
Your IRA can help fund Caminar programs when distributions are directly given from your account to Caminar. Learn more here.

Caminar in the News: Closing Gaps in Teen Mental Health

7/7/2026
Check out Palo Alto Online's article on our Caminar Teen and Family Wellness Center - Palo Alto.
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Emergency contacts

For mental health or substance use treatment services, 
please contact us:
Santa Clara County: (408) 292-9353
San Mateo County: (650) 372-4080
Solano County: (707) 648-8121
If you are calling after normal business hours or you are in crisis, 
please CALL OR TEXT 988 or contact one of the following:
Butte Crisis Hotline: 1(800) 334-6622
San Mateo Crisis Hotline: (650) 579-0350
Santa Clara County Crisis Line: (855) 278-4204
Solano Crisis Hotline: (707) 428-1131