Caminar, Inc.

Our CEO, Mark Cloutier, is an official member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council. His latest thought-leadership article recently published, “Why We Cannot Afford To Leave Mental Health Conditions Untreated.” In the article, Cloutier states: “Investing in treating mental health illnesses will not only stimulate our economy; it will save taxpayers money in the long run. There is a major misconception that there is enough money and resources already being invested in this need, but the reality is that the gaps are costing Americans significantly more and continuing to put our country in a serious financial situation. We need to consider the trickle effect of an individual’s life progression in our society through their education, job, housing, consumption of economic goods and tax-paying capacities.“ Read more: https://lnkd.in/dZB7f8jN

Caminar CEO, Mark Cloutier, recently wrote an Opinion piece for California Health Report, "Medi-Cal Rate Changes Threaten Mental Health Access." In the piece, Mark states, "The number of Californians with untreated mental health conditions is increasing and state leaders should be paying attention." Read the full OpEd by visiting https://lnkd.in/eH3-C_nz

Caminar, Inc.’s LGBTQ Youth Space has opened in San Jose, serving over 400 youth annually with wellness and program support. Director, Adrienne Keel, recently joined NBC Bay Area to share different programming and drop-in opportunities for youth and adults ages 13-25. #youth #mentalhealth #behavioralhealth #health #wellness #nonprofit #california

We are pleased to share our Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Impact Report! Your support ensures treatment for at-risk populations whose conditions frequently originate in poverty, trauma, complex family situations, difficult emotions, and challenges to daily functioning. And because of your support, tens of thousands of people live purposefully, connected to family, thriving at work, and experiencing joy. Caminar's Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/e5SXWYMJ. #impact #caminar

Adrienne Keel, Director of LGBTQ Programs, was interviewed on NBC Bay Area on Thursday morning, February 27. Adrienne shared that the Youth Space recently relocated to a new facility in San Jose that offers drop-in services and counseling for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and ally youth and young adults ages 13-25 who live in Santa Clara County. You can watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/ejixUnQW

We are thrilled to welcome another incredible new member of our Board of Directors! Yan Leykin, PhD is a professor of clinical psychology at Palo Alto University and a licensed clinical psychologist. Research in his lab broadly focuses on depression and suicide. Some of his main areas of research include developing digital interventions and other digital resources for mental health, understanding how people struggling with mental illness make decisions such as decisions to pursue treatment, and understanding predictors of suicide and self-harm.

We are excited to welcome another new board member with immensely impressive skills we know will be positively impactful! Shannon Hernández is a results-driven general counsel with over 25 years of experience advising high-growth technology companies. As the general counsel of Voltron Data, Inc., she collaborates closely with the executive team to optimize legal strategies and drive business objectives. Beyond her professional endeavors, Shannon is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children and youth. She is enthusiastic about supporting Caminar’s mission as a member of the board of directors.

Rafael Dugarte, MBA, MA, head of finance at Pharmacyclics, recently joined Caminar's Board of Directors, bringing deep financial planning and analysis, as well as budgeting and forecasting expertise, to the board. He is an alumnus of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley’s Latino Board Leadership Academy. We are thrilled to welcome a new board member with such impressive skills and talents we know will be incredibly impactful!

"The Power of Small is the story of my kindness movement, which I began out of a desire to be the antidote to all the negative actions in the world we hear in the news every day and to recognize there are many kind people doing great things, they just don’t make it into the news. Caminar, with its many programs to help the most vulnerable among us, is filled with kindness activists working every day to help solve problems and spread kindness." – Terri Bullock From January 31st through February 2nd, three exclusive virtual screenings of the film will take place, with a live Q&A featuring the cast and crew. Attendance is completely free - visit https://lnkd.in/exgfT9-A to RSVP today!

We can all use some kindness now, and every day. Caminar believes providing quality behavioral health treatment and care to just one person has a powerful ripple effect in our community. Join Caminar friend and supporter Terri Bullock for a virtual screening of The Power of Small. This story of a movement she launched with 50 kindness activists demonstrates the transformative ripple effects of intentional acts of kindness. From January 31st through February 2nd, three exclusive virtual screenings of the film will take place, with a live Q&A featuring the cast and crew. Attendance is completely free - visit https://lnkd.in/exgfT9-A to RSVP today!