About Caminar

Empowering and supporting individuals and families to move toward
resilience, wellness, and independence.

Caminar and our divisions transformed the lives of over 31,000 youth and adults across San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Solano, Contra Costa, and Butte counties last year through education, behavioral health care, and support. Driven by compassion, science, and our understanding of root causes, we deliver high-quality prevention, treatment, and recovery services to those with complex mental health, substance use, and co-occurring needs. 

We understand that quality behavioral health outcomes occur when a person is supported in all their basic human needs, and we actively partner with our clients and the community to address the social determinants of health that lead to sustained well-being. 

We are here to empower and support the most vulnerable members of our community to move toward wellness, resilience, and independence. Donations strengthen our circle of support for local individuals and families in need.

Caminar values diversity. People of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, faith, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities are welcome here.

Caminar is a proud signatory of the Nonprofit Racial Equity Pledge, crafted by a collective of Bay Area nonprofits working towards racial justice, and spearheaded by the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN): "As members of this community and as nonprofit leaders, we both recognize these inequities and commit to action for racial justice. We pledge to take anti-racist stances in our community and to incorporate core values of racial equity, inclusion, and diversity in our organizations.

Since January of 2017, we have added these 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.

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.

Caminar was built on a commitment to improve community-based behavioral health services and opportunities for people to live and work in the community. We believe that providing support services that enable people to live independently and self-sufficiently, in accordance with their ability and choice, goes beyond clinical solutions. It is essential that our vulnerable neighbors are afforded the same quality of life opportunities as those around them.

With industry leadership comes the opportunity and responsibility to make a positive contribution to the future of our communities. We feel strongly that the support services that Caminar provides  not only advance our mission but also contribute to the social and economic development of our communities. We believe the people we serve have a great deal to contribute to our communities if they are given the opportunity.

Looking toward the future, Caminar’s mission, values, and goals remain consistent with the vision on which the organization was founded over 50 years ago. At Caminar, we are committed to continuing the pursuit of excellence in providing
support services for vulnerable members of our community—as well as our
employees and the communities we work in. We’re proud to support our local communities!