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3/15/2021

Caminar Connections: March 2021

We are excited to share the details of Caminar's Speakers Series that we created to honor the 17-year tradition of the Circle of Support Luncheon.
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CONTINUING THE CIRCLE OF SUPPORT LEGACY:  CAMINAR'S SPEAKERS SERIES

We are excited to share the details of Caminar's Speakers Series that we created to honor the 17-year tradition of the Circle of Support Luncheon. 

Please join us on April 23, when we will present a complimentary virtual panel discussion on Revolutionizing Behavioral Health: Using New Technology, Brain Science, and Equity-Oriented Treatment to Make Us All Better.

Our expert panelists are

                   

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Please register now for this complimentary discussion about ground-breaking strategies to advance behavioral health in our communities. Join us as a sponsor! Please find more details about the sponsorship opportunity here. Please reach out to Joanna Oshman, [email protected], or 650.513.0193, with any questions.

 INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST BOARD LEADERS

We're pleased to introduce you to our recent board additions, who've joined us over the course of the last year: 

Robin P. Foreman 
Lead Data Scientist, Aetna

Kevin Jennison
Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Gladly

Monica Sim
Strategy Lead, Google Services

Michael Chinn
Partner, Silicon Valley, PwC 

We’d like to express our most sincere gratitude for the dedicated service, generous support, and thoughtful guidance of board members whose terms ended in 2020: Carole Middleton, Kathy Forward, Lisa Conover, and Pratap Banthia. Thank you all for your dedication to Caminar, our communities, and our clients. We are delighted that Carol and Lisa will continue their service to Caminar through our advisory committee. 

 WHY I SUPPORT CAMINAR

“Thank you for the important work and support you do for the mental health of our community."

- A long-time Caminar donor

 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

The Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation Increases Family & Children Services’ Teen-FAST Program’s Impact Over Time

Caminar’s Family & Children Services division has led Teen-FAST programs for almost two decades in Santa Clara County. Teen-FAST is an evidence-based afterschool program developed by Families and Schools Together, Inc. The Teen-FAST program is widely recognized as a strategy that works to empower at-risk youth to make positive life choices and strengthen families.

One of our major supporters, the Leo M. Shortino Family Foundation based in San Jose, has contributed $140,000 to Teen-FAST over the past seven years. The Shortino Foundation’s partnership has been critical to introducing the program to new sites and schools. With their support, we served hundreds of teen participants last fiscal year (568). The Shortino Foundation’s work focuses on high-impact services that strengthen K-12 students’ school success by building pathways for underserved students to meet their educational and career goals and contribute positively to the community. We have addressed our common priorities and work with Kim Guptill, Grants Manager. She recently shared:

“It is our honor to support you all. Your work is incredibly important,
and we appreciate the difference you make in our community!”

Please read more on our blog, here.

 SUPPORT CAMINAR THROUGH AMAZONSMILE

AmazonSmile is a simple way to support Caminar every time you shop, at no cost to you!

For more information, please visit smile.amazon.com/about or our Caminar blog.

                   

         

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