Palo Alto, CA

Caminar - San Jose Family & Children Services

Founded

1964

Program Length

5 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Caminar in San Jose provides a full spectrum of mental health and substance use services for all age groups, including children and teens. They address challenges such as emotional distress, addiction, trauma, and interpersonal conflicts. Offerings include everything from one-on-one sessions to more structured outpatient care, all delivered with culturally sensitive, individualized support. Their team uses proven methods like CBT, talk therapy, and psychiatric support. Clients gain access to medication management, trauma-informed care, and essential life skills development. These tools promote healing, strengthen emotional resilience, and support healthier relationships. Caminar’s unique offerings include assistance for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals, classroom-based trauma education, and violence prevention initiatives. They also provide affirming support for LGBTQ+ clients and amplify lived experiences through their Speakers Bureau. Appointments are required for most offerings, with the exception of select drop-in group sessions.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

Type of Opioid Treatment

Prescribes buprenorphine Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Pharmacotherapies

Buprenorphine with naloxone Naltrexone (oral) Nicotine replacement

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency State department of health

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicare Medicaid

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult women Adult men Seniors or older adults Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive substance use assessment Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Housing services

Education and Counseling Services

Substance use disorder education Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Case management service Mental health services Transportation assistance Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

375 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Phone

(408) 292-9353

Contact

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