Requirements

  • Santa Clara County residents
  • LGBTQIA+ and ally adults
  • Adults 18 and older

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Overview

LGBTQ Wellness, a program of Caminar, was founded in 2015 to support the mental health of LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and beyond) community members and allies by providing outreach, education, and advocacy services that encourage social support and holistic wellness. Our vision is for the diverse, multigenerational LGBTQIA+ communities throughout Santa Clara County to benefit from an affirmative culture of wellness. Funding for LGBTQ Wellness is provided primarily by the County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department.

County/Counties served

  • Santa Clara County

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Vietnamese

Payment type

  • Payment not required

Maritza: Wellness Program Director

6/3/2024
SF County
"Our client’s have all the ingredients to heal, grow, and achieve; my role is to help them internalize that their pain and hardship do not define them, it is something that has happened to them”.

Caminar in the News: U.S. is spending big on child mental health, addiction treatment, study says

12/17/2025
SF County
Mark Cloutier, Caminar CEO, in The Mercury News article

Caminar in the News: Navigating Emotions During the Holidays

12/10/2025
SF County
Maritza Henry, MA, LMFT, Caminar's Director of School-Based Programs, was interviewed by ABC7 News on navigating emotions during the holidays. Check it out here!

In The News: GHP Applauds the Winners of the Mental Health Awards 2025

5/7/2025
SF County
Caminar recognized with two awards in 2025

Caminar In The News: Why We Cannot Afford To Leave Mental Health Conditions Untreated

2/25/2025
SF County
Mark Cloutier, is an official member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council. His latest thought-leadership article recently published, “Why We Cannot Afford To Leave Mental Health Conditions Untreated”
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