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“Thank you for being part of our community. As a community-based behavioral health treatment and care organization, we take seriously the trust our donors, funders, volunteers, and clients place in us. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality science-based services and compassionate care, operating efficiently and effectively, and adhering to the highest standards of fiscal management.”
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Mark Cloutier, MPP, MPH
Chief Executive Office and Corporate Officer
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“Thank you for joining us on this journey to improve the mental health and well-being of our clients and the community. With the strong support of our board, the team continues to execute on the promise—and deep dedication—of delivering high-quality, evidence-based, compassionate mental health and substance use care for individuals in our community who need it most.”
Barbara Patterson
Board Chair
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Our call to action

Tackling ongoing behavioral health needs

With the rise in behavioral health needs and the prevalence of mental health conditions, organizations like Caminar are needed now more than ever.
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Mental Health

  • More than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness (CDC)
  • Mood disorders drive most hospitalizations for Americans under the age of 45, adjusting for pregnancy and childbirth (MHA 2023)
  • 57% of teen girls reported feeling persistently sad or hopeless in the past year (CDC)
  • 59.8% of youth in the U.S. with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment (MHA 2023)
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LGBTQIA+ 

Mental Health and Wellness

  • LGBTQIA+ youth are more than twice as likely to report experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness than their heterosexual peers (CDC)
  • Transgender youth face further disparities as they are twice as likely to experience depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation compared to cisgender LGBQIA+ youth (Journal of Adolescent Health)
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Substance Use and Co-occuring Conditions

  • 93.5% of adults with a substance use condition did not receive any form of treatment (MHA 2023)
  • 33.5% of U.S. adults with mental illness also experienced a substance use condition in 2021 (SAMHSA)
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Community Impact

  • Depression and anxiety indirectly cost the global economy $1 trillion in lost productivity each year (MHA 2023)
  • Across the U.S. economy, serious mental illness causes $193.2 billion in lost earnings each year (NIH)
  • About 2 in 5 people who are incarcerated have a history of mental illness (NAMI)
  • 70% of youth in the juvenile legal system have a mental health condition (NDTAC)
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Homelessness

  • Among individuals experiencing housing insecurity, 20.8% have a serious mental health condition (HUD)
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Education

  • An extra year of education led to a lower likelihood of reporting any symptoms related to depression (11.3%) and anxiety (9.8%) (NIH)
Our impact

Explore how Caminar has continued addressing our community’s mental health needs

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In 2023, we:
  • Strengthened our program portfolio to position us as a leading mission-driven behavioral healthcare organization in Northern California
  • Began work on our next strategic plan, to continue focusing on advancing and unifying our clinical operations to ensure our success in serving current—and new—clients in need
  • Expanded our service area to include Contra Costa County to serve even more clients
  • Reached over 31,000 children, young adults, and adults across six Bay Area and Northern California counties with treatment combined with supportive wrap-around services

31,000+

people supported across Bay Area and Northern California counties 

2,847

individuals accessed mental health treatment

2,297

adults progressed in recovery from substance use through treatment 

1,507

youth, families, and teachers accessed support through school programs 

7,635

LGBTQIA+ youth engaged in mental health and wellness services

1,024

people received supportive services 

1,288

individuals received education from our LGBTQ Youth Space Speakers Bureau

14,283

lives were transformed by housing outreach work and support services 
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Financial overview

A breakdown of our income and expenses for FY22/23

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Support and Revenue
The income breakdown Caminar, received in FY22/23 to fund vital services.
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Expenses
The expenditure breakdown of running Caminar's, services, slightly higher due to strategic investments.
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Recognition and Support

With thanks to our donors and funders

We are grateful for the generosity and compassion of the individuals, families, corporations, and foundations that invest in sustaining our mission, services, and programs.
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“Nearly six years ago, I was deep in my mental health. I was alone. I had nowhere to go. I was homeless. I had nothing. I went to Caminar, and it changed my life! Today, I have everything. Back then, I had nothing. Thank you for all you do. Please tell your colleagues ‘Thank you,’ as well.” 
- Former Caminar client

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