Climate crises, COVID-19, mass shootings, the prevalence and effects of lethal drugs like fentanyl, a polarized political environment, among so many other issues cause anxiety, depression, and toxic stress for this generation of youth. Left unaddressed, we face an entire generation growing up with unresolved trauma, anxiety, and depression that will be passed on to future generations.

Save the date and join us on Friday, May 19, 2023, for an engaging and enlightening virtual panel discussion with adolescent mental health experts to address solutions to the question: How can we restore hope and resilience in our youth?

Our panel of experts includes

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In Celebration with Caminar
An evening of cause, community, and connection.

Featuring Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin is an Oscar-winning actress, activist, and author. At 21, she became the youngest recipient of the best actress Oscar for her role in Children of a Lesser God, and only one of four actors to receive the honor for her film debut. In addition to the Oscar, Marlee received the Golden Globe Award for best actress in a drama.

In 2021, Marlee was nominated once again as executive producer for the live action short film, Feeling Through, and her Apple TV+ film CODA was nominated for three Academy Awards, including best picture. Marlee broke another barrier once again when she and her CODA cast became the first deaf actors to be recognized as best ensemble in a feature film from the SAG Awards.

In 1994, Marlee was appointed by President Clinton to the Corporation for National Service and in 2010, Marlee joined President Barack Obama at the White House in ceremonies celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Despite the odds, Marlee’s journey is an inspiration to everyone, regardless of the barriers they face, and she has refused to let the naysayers get in the way of her dreams of success.

With Special Thanks

We are grateful for our In Celebration with Caminar's Chairs and Committee Members

Co-Chairs:
Kathy and Michael Chinn
Crysta Krames and Clayton Peters

Honorary Chair:
Ted Robinson

Honorary Committee:
Marie Koerper 
Linda and Richard Leao 
Carole Middleton 
Betsy and Bill Pace 
Rod Sockolov and Jo-Ann Byrne Sockolov 
Tze Pin Tai and David Tai 
Pat and Steve Way 

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Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please see our sponsorship form or contact Joann Pak, via email or 650.513.1509 for more information.

Please watch the event replay here.

Please see our program book here.

This virtual event features Kenneth V. Hardy, Ph.D., clinical and organizational consultant and director at the Eikenberg Institute for Relationships. Dr. Hardy is a frequent conference speaker and has also appeared on ABC’s 20/20, Dateline NBC, PBS, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Dr. Hardy will be in conversation with Caminar's CEO, Mark Cloutier, MPP, MPH.

This series aspires to disrupt traditional thinking and deepen our collective knowledge, practices, and services to improve the well-being of the whole community; we will focus this conversation on how to put racial equity at the heart of mental well-being.

Caminar's Speakers Series honors the 17-year tradition of the Circle of Support Luncheon. We are bringing emerging behavioral health topics to the community to help elevate these issues and better understand how to improve all facets of health for our community.  

Questions? Contact us at events@caminar.org.

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Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please see our sponsorship form or contact Joann Pak, Associate Director of Development, at jpak@caminar.org, or 650.513.2020, for more information.

Please join us!

In Concert with Caminar
Saturday, October 9, 2021

Featuring Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Judith Hill 

The 11th annual In Concert with Caminar, to be presented virtually, will benefit Caminar's Behavioral Health Equity Fund. Caminar’s Behavioral Health Equity Fund was created to continue our response to the urgent behavioral health needs of the Bay Area’s underserved populations. 

Please see our program book, here.

Are you unable to join us but you’d like to support Caminar’s Behavioral Health Equity Fund?

Our Headliner: Judith Hill

Judith Hill is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles, CA, praised by Rolling Stone for her “stellar powerhouse vocals.” She’s had the distinct privilege of being one of the final musicians to be mentored by Prince, who co-produced her debut album Back In Time. Hill is an accomplished independent artist who has worked closely with legendary talents Spike Lee and George Benson, toured with Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Ringo Starr, and was an official tour opener for John Legend and Josh Groban. 

She partnered with Spike Lee to record 11 songs for his film Red Hook Summer and recorded “Too Young” with George Benson for a stand-out song on the album, Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole. Moreover, Judith received a Grammy Award for her performance in the Oscar-winning documentary, 20 Feet From Stardom, a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of several acclaimed background singers, including Judith, who earned a Grammy Award for “Best Music Film” for her participation. Judith appeared on NBC’s The Voice, where she was a finalist and began to cement her identity as a solo artist with a series of knockout performances that showed her ability to put her own distinctive, captivating spin on familiar songs. 

Her new studio album Baby, I’m Hollywood! (released March 2021 via Regime Music Group) is a vibrant, defiant personal statement, a thorough excursion into the annals of Black music: past, present, and future. Rich in throwback soul, stunning piano balladry, and swaggering psychedelic funk, the self-produced Baby, I’m Hollywood finds Hill liberated, focused and reborn. Bolstered by a spirited live band and her new attitude, she ruminates on pleasure, pain, celebration, and consequences, all of which inform this collection of finely crafted stories-in-song. 

Special thanks to our event co-chairs
Betsy Pace and Jo-Ann Sockolov

We invite you to join us as a sponsor! 

Please see our sponsorship information. Questions? Please contact development@caminar.org or 650.513.1509.

Friday, April 23, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Virtual Event

On April 23, we presented a complimentary virtual panel discussion on Revolutionizing Behavioral Healthcare: Using New Technology, Brain Science, and Equity-Oriented Treatment to Make Us All Better. Please view the recorded event here.

Caminar's Speakers Series honors the 17-year tradition of the Circle of Support Luncheon. This year, we are bringing emerging behavioral health - mental health, substance use disorders, and the co-occurrence of these disorders – topics to the community.

This series aspires to disrupt traditional thinking and deepen our collective knowledge, practices, and services to improve the well-being of the whole community. Our April 23rd conversation about new technologies and the importance of bringing an equity lens to behavioral healthcare is our starting point. 

Expert panelists include:

• Sandra R. Hernández, MD, President and CEO of the California Health Care Foundation

• Tom Insel, MD, Co-founder and Chairman of humanest, Former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health

• Benjamin F. Miller, Psy.D. Chief Strategy Officer of Well Being Trust

• Mark Cloutier, MPH, MPP, CEO of Caminar - moderator

Please view our event program book here.

Please join us — virtually — for the 10th Annual In Concert with Caminar, which will benefit the Caminar Mental Health Regional Response Fund.

Back by popular demand, Dave Clark of KTVU-TV will be our emcee and Sheléa will delight with a musical performance.

This is a free event, but registration is required.

Please view our In Concert with Caminar program book here.

Our Headliner: Sheléa - Singer, Songwriter, and Protégé of the Legendary Quincy Jones  

Please watch this special video of Sheléa inviting you to In Concert with Caminar!

With a voice that stirs the soul and hands that effortlessly glide over the keys, Sheléa represents a return to true artistry that has garnered much attention and adoration from legends throughout the music industry. Her sultry sound is an exciting oasis in an age of auto-tune. Blending traditional pop, jazz, R&B, and soul, Sheléa brings a contemporary edge to classics and a classic touch to contemporary pop standards. 

Over the last several years, her rising star has continued to accelerate on an unstoppable trajectory. In 2015, she headlined a tour with Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, and Norman Brown, and soon after joined mentor Stevie Wonder for his Songs In the Key Of Life tour. In 2017, Sheléa had the distinct honor of being selected by Quincy Jones to be the first vocalist for his jazz club Q's Bar and Lounge at the Palazzo Versace Dubai where she performed a month-long residency. Word quickly spread and her international appeal made it the premier choice for entertainment. Several months later, she made her Carnegie Hall debut in a tribute performance to Jimmy Webb.  

In March 2019, Sheléa starred on PBS, joined by special guests David Foster and Greg Phillinganes, in the concert special Quincy Jones Presents: Sheléa, as well as released her much-anticipated third album Pretty World: Through the Eyes of Alan and Marilyn Bergman (Breath of Life Records/Universal). Sheléa stars in the Lifetime Movie music biopic You Brought the Sunshine: The Story of The Clark Sisters, executive produced by Queen Latifah, Missy Elliot, and Mary J. Blige. 

With Thanks to Our Sponsors

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More Information

For more information about the event, please contact our Development Department at development@caminar.org or 650.513.1509.

Our annual Circle of Support Luncheon has a long history of bringing together people with a shared commitment to the health and well-being of our community, raising essential funds for our program services, and aiming to reduce stigma around behavioral health topics through education and conversation.

This year’s event will honor that history but in a modified format and topic relevant to our current public health situation. We invite all to join our complimentary virtual event on Friday, April 24, 2020.

We are delighted that nationally-recognized child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Jess Shatkin, author of Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them Safe, will be our speaker this year. He will share advice for families, teachers, and the community about what a pandemic and isolation may mean developmentally and psychologically for children and adolescents, what to look for as worrisome symptoms, and how to foster resilience and mental health during this time. Dr. Shatkin will then focus his remarks on adolescent mental health and evidence-based strategies for helping our youth both now and beyond our current crisis. Dr. Shatkin will answer your questions after his remarks. 

Our virtual event will be available on YouTube at noon PT on Friday, April 24, 2020. Please register for the event here and invite your friends! A link to join the virtual event will be sent on Wednesday, April 22. Replay will also be available after the event to those who register but are unable to join at noon. 

For information about supporting the event as an underwriter, please see our Underwriter Invitation or contact us: 650.513.1509 or development@caminar.org.

Read about our 2019 event.

Check out the history of this signature event.

CAMINAR BENEFIT SHOW

Caminar for Mental Health recently held its Sixth Annual “In Concert with Caminar” event at the recently constructed SFJAZZ Center in the heart of San Francisco on the evening of Saturday, October 15. This yearly affair helps raise community awareness around mental health issues, highlighting Caminar’s client success stories and funding critical mental health programs.

GRAMMY Award winning and nominated jazz saxophonists kept the crowd dancing throughout the night. Mindi Abair performed with The Boneshakers and Sweet Pea Atkinson, and the very talented David Sanborn was the main feature of the night.  

The highlight of the evening was the outpouring of personal stories and experiences of mental health issues among Caminar clients, performers, and guests, and how Caminar’s services are crucial for recovery.

Caminar auctioned off unique experiences such as a Monterey Colony Dunes Vacation, NASCAR Racing Series VIP tickets, a Bay Area Sports Fan Package, tickets to attend the American Music Awards, a framed photo of Michael Phelps and dinner with world renowned portrait photographer Michael Collopy, A Day at the 2017 Masters and Vacation Package at the legendary Mauna Kea Beach Resort in Hawai’i.

Caminar CEO Chip Huggins announced that this event grossed nearly $430,000. Proceeds will support all mental health programs including the Crisis Housing Fund to help prevent clients at risk of homelessness. He also announced that Caminar will merge with Family and Children Services of Silicon Valley in early 2017, which will expand Caminar’s support system to children, teens, families and the LGBTQ community.

Serving the greater San Francisco Bay Area since 1964, Caminar’s mission is to improve quality of life for people with disabilities by providing opportunities to live in a community with dignity and independence. For more details call 650-372-4080.

For more photos of the 6th Annual In Concert with Caminar, click here.

For more on the 5th Annual In Concert with Caminar, in 2015, click here. 

On Wednesday, July 6, Caminar held a job fair in Solano County. Caminar was looking to hire for the following positions:

·  Case Managers: Requires BBS Licensure or Intern Registration -- Clinical supervision provided

·  Assistant Case Managers

·  Licensed Vocational Nurses

·  Residential Counselors: Full-Time and Relief positions available

LIVE: 2ND ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM

Mental Illness – a topic long misunderstood by the public and shrouded in stereotype and stigma – is entering a new era of understanding. Caminar believes our society is on the threshold of embracing a healthier and more positive view of mental illness, and we are committed to catalyzing this movement. With our extensive experience in the field and broad network of collaborative partners, Caminar is ideally positioned to lead the local discussion on mental illness, healing, and wellness.

Please join us for this valuable educational opportunity.

MODERATOR and PANELISTS

MODERATOR & PANELISTS

This symposium’s panelists are recognized leaders on the cutting edge of behavioral health care delivery, and advocates for exploring new approaches to treatment. As we raise awareness and break down stigma, we hope people needing treatment will be more likely to seek help and barriers to treatment will subside, freeing the flow of services to those in need. 

Moderator and Speaker: Steven Adelsheim, M.D. 
Topic: Suicide prevention, early psychosis program development, expanded school mental health work, Headspace Program

Dr. Adelsheim is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, the Director of Community Partnerships for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and the Director of the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. Dr. Adelsheim is a national leader in developing and implementing early detection and intervention programs for young people in school-based and primary care settings, including programs for depression, anxiety, and prodromal symptoms as well as first episodes of psychosis.  Dr. Adelsheim also develops statewide mental health policy and systems focused on bettering and expanding school mental health and suicide prevention, such as spearheading the implementation of the Headspace Program in the United States after successful program outcomes in Australia.  Additionally, Dr. Adelsheim is involved in integrating behavioral and primary care health and the use of media to decrease mental health stigma.

For more information, see: https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/steven-adelsheim

Speaker: Leanne Williams, Ph.D.
Topic: Depression, anxiety, and finding tests that help match individuals with the best treatment

Brief biography: Dr. Williams is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, the Director of PanLab, and the Director of PTSD Education at Palo Alto Sierra-Pacific MIRECC, an integrated system of clinical care for veterans with dementia and PTSD.  Dr. Williams’s research programs are aimed at changing how we characterize people experiencing mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. She deconstructs diagnostic groups using brain imaging, physiological, behavioral and genetic data. Her goal is to characterize dysfunction at the individual person level and to identify biomarkers that will guide prognostic and treatment decisions in real world clinical settings. Her research has contributed over 240 publications to the field and attracted multiple awards.

For more information, see: Leanne Williams, PhD

Speaker: Karan Singh, MS, MBA
Topic: Technology in Behavioral Healthcare Delivery

Brief biography: Mr. Singh is the Co-Founder at Ginger.io, a technology-enabled mental health provider for people with depression and anxiety. Karan currently leads Ginger.io’s clinical operations and strategy. He has extensive experience across the healthcare ecosystem working in management consulting, data analytics, and emerging markets. A leader in the digital health community, Karan is a frequent speaker on the topics of entrepreneurship, healthcare innovation and new models of mental health treatment and delivery. He holds his MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan with a fellowship in entrepreneurship from the Legatum Center for Development, and he is currently on hiatus from Harvard Medical School. Karan received his BA and BS in Economics and Business Administration from UC Berkeley.

For more information, see: https://ginger.io/about/

Speaker: Stephan Sanders, BMBS, Ph.D.
Topic: Autism, early detection of Schizophrenia, and recent findings on genetic linkage between Schizophrenia and Autism. 

Brief Biography:  Dr. Sanders is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF School of Medicine.  Dr. Sanders trained as a pediatric physician at Nottingham and London in the UK, receiving his Bachelor of Surgery at Nottingham University Medical School in 2003.  He then completed his Ph.D. at Yale in 2014 and took a postdoctoral research position at Yale focusing on using genomics and bioinformatics to understand the etiology of human disease, especially Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  Dr. Sander’s research has been used to identify multiple ASD genes and is now being used to investigate what these genes reveal about ASD neuropathology to understand the cause of autism.

For more information, see: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/stephan.sanders

EVENT SCHEDULE

4:30 PM        Gardens open for self-guided tours. Enjoy refreshments and hors d’oeuvres

6:00 PM        Presentation space opens. Gather and network with colleagues and friends

6:30 PM        All guests seated. Welcome by Chip Huggins, Chief Executive Officer. 

Premiere of new Caminar Overview Video. Introduction by Dr. Jake Treskovich, Caminar Medical Director

6:45 PM        Presentations begin. Each speaker will present for approximately 20 minutes

7:25 PM        Ten minute break

7:35 PM        Presentations resume

8:20 PM        Question and answer session

9:00 PM        Close

VENUE

Filoli Gardens in Woodside, California is one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century, and is an historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Our guests will have exclusive, after-hours access to the property beginning at 4:30 PM to enjoy the extensive plant collections and explore the Filoli House designed by Willis Polk. Filoli provides a beautiful setting where guests can enjoy beverages and heavy hors-d’oeuvres, and participate in this important conversation about mental illness. 

The media spotlight on mental illness, new advances in treatment, and sea-changes in the public’s understanding of mental disorders create a prime opportunity to bring experts into the local conversation. We believe this event will inspire other local and regional responses to the challenges of treating mental illness, and we urge you to get involved by joining our carefully selected group of advocates for the advancement of mental health in the Bay Area. We sincerely hope you will join us in this endeavor.

Basecamp Fitness invites Caminar for Mental Health, our families and friends to join their Miles For Mental Health team to help raise awareness and support, and help fund Caminar's mission of providing people with mental illness the opportunities to live life with dignity and independence. 

On Saturday May 21, for each mile biked during a workout in their studios, Basecamp Fitness will donate $1 to Caminar for Mental Health. The more miles, the more money we raise! 

Basecamp Fitness is a 35 minute, heart-pumping, muscle-building, fitness experience that builds a healthier YOU! They are a tight knit, supportive community built around building Strong Hearts inside and outside the studio.

It's free to ride with Caminar! Those interested in joining Team Caminar, please contact Joanna Quan at JQuan@caminar.org no later than May 15, 2016 to reserve your bike! The more we ride, the more money we raise! For more information on Basecamp Fitness, click here or follow them on social media by clicking below.

For a full list of daily classes at Basecamp Fitness, CLICK HERE. 

Encourage as many people as you can to sign up and ride! 

Please join us at the 5th Cammie Awards — a celebration of our clients’ achievements in wellness and recovery as we “Walk A Mile In Their Shoes” on Friday, May 20th, 2016 at the Foley Cultural Center in Vallejo from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

The Cammie Awards are a celebration of Caminar’s best and most committed clients and supporters. Lunch will be provided. There will be music and door prizes. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information, contact Christopher Kughn at CKughn@Caminar.org.