Caminar kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month today with an event celebrating the month and Caminar's new Teen and Family Wellness Center. Friends, neighbors, supporters, and special guests joined us for a special reception with remarks, tours, mental health insights, and community.

Special thanks to Dr. Elica Rahdar, senior policy analyst with the D3 team at the County of Santa Clara, representing President Otto Lee, who presented a commendation to Caminar's CEO Mark Cloutier; Palo Alto City Council Member Patrick Burt; Palo Alto Director Kristen O'Kane; and everyone else who joined us this morning. And, our endless gratitude to Jo-Ann Byrne Sockolov, MA, CFRE, SPHR, Caminar Board Chair, and Rod Sockolov, Former Board Member and mental health advocate, for their leadership and advocacy for this important resource for our community.

At the Caminar Teen and Family Wellness Center - Palo Alto, we ensure that teens and families facing stress, anxiety, and trauma are never alone. Through confidential, compassionate, whole‑person care, we help young people build emotional strength and resilience while supporting families in creating healthier communication and stronger connections.

For more information, visit us online at www.Caminar.org/TeenWellness or call us at (650) 543-5403.

Jo-Ann Byrne Sockolov, Caminar Board Chair (left), and Mark Cloutier, Caminar CEO (right), receiving a commendation from Dr. Elica Rahdar, senior policy analyst with the D3 team at the County of Santa Clara, who was representing Santa Clara County Supervisor President Otto Lee

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