March 17, 2020
Dear Friends,
In the face of the rapidly-evolving coronavirus outbreak and current shelter-in-place order in many Bay Area counties, I sincerely hope you are all well. You may be concerned about how this is impacting Caminar and the most vulnerable members of our community, and I want to share our response.
Caminar and our divisions are considered essential services and will continue to operate during this time. Our team is committed to providing compassionate and science-based support to all of our clients and will continue to make this our priority as we adapt to this very fluid situation. Our clinical staff spent today contacting all clients and will shift meetings to phone calls where appropriate. Clients for whom an in-person meeting is essential will be screened for infection before receiving mental health care.
We recognize this is an unsettling time for many community members. We urge you to look after your own mental health and the mental health of your loved ones as we navigate this unfamiliar territory. We regularly share tips to reduce stress and anxiety through Facebook and Twitter.
Should you need additional mental health support, please reach out to a crisis hotline in your area.
Butte County Crisis Hotline
1-800-334-6622
San Francisco County Crisis Hotline
1-415-781-0500 or 1-800-273-8255
San Mateo County Crisis Hotline
1-650-579-0350
Santa Clara County Crisis Hotline
1-855-278-4204
Solano County Crisis Hotline
1-707-428-1131
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line
Text “HOME” to 741741
Please be well, stay healthy, and do let us know if you have any questions. Our team can be reached at 1-650-372-4080 or info@caminar.org.
Most sincerely,
Mark Cloutier, MPP, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
