
May 2026 Newsletter: Latest News & Updates from Pacific Clinics
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Pacific Clinics employees, clients and families we serve have been impacted by the Southern California fires. For ways to give, click here: Donate to Pacific Clinics Assistance Fund
Pacific Clinics delivers high-quality behavioral health and social services to advance health equity and well-being for children, adults and families. Learn more about our life-affirming services offered on-site, at home, virtual and in the community.
Educational Programs provide students with the skills they need to live successful lives. Our robust programs include early childhood development, classroom consultations in partnership with school districts, adult continuing education programs and parent workshops.
Support Services offer various programs to address social determinants of health, including housing and employment coaching and placement, among other critically needed services.
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Pacific Clinics has achieved the Platinum Seal of Transparency rating on Candid (formerly GuideStar), the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. This rating places our agency in the top 0.1% of charities nationally in terms of transparency.

Pacific Clinics’ Board of Directors named Chief Executive Officer Kathy McCarthy’s successor, President/Chief Operations Officer Shawn M. Caracoza. With over 30 years of experience, including nearly 19 years at Pacific Clinics, Shawn has been instrumental in shaping the agency’s growth.

Thanks to the incredible support and generosity of Pacific Clinics’ sponsors, donors and event attendees, this year’s Hearts & Hands Spring Celebration raised more than $500,000 for Bay Area programs.

In a recent SFGate article, Executive Director of Crisis Services Mae Sampani talks about the importance of Mobile Crisis Services and why we need to protect and expand the service line as a required Medi-Cal benefit.

Jasmine didn’t think she’d live past 18 or graduate from high school. With the help of Pacific Clinics, she has maintained sobriety and is on her way to obtaining a certified alcohol and drug counselor degree.

Pacific Clinics’ Clubhouses in San Bernardino County have a unique program model featuring peer support, employment services, group activities and access to warm meals and other hygiene necessities. All services are at no cost to San Bernardino County residents.

Earlier this month, Pacific Clinics presented at the California Mental Health Advocacy for Children and Youth (CMHACY) conference on the role of peer support specialists in recovery.

CBS Bay Area talks to Pacific Clinics executive on access to care and barriers for Mental Health Awareness Month.

We’ve launched the Norma Jean Campaign to Transform Hollygrove in celebration of what would have been her 100th birthday, with a goal of raising $100,000 to strengthen and expand our mental and behavioral health programs.

On April 18, youth leaders, families and community organizations gathered at Garvey Intermediate School for the 17th Annual San Gabriel Valley Youth Summit, hosted by

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Pacific Clinics was featured in the Los Gatan, highlighting our 13-acre Los Gatos site, its history as the Ming Quong Home and some of the services we provide there.

Pacific Clinics was proud to have a strong and visible presence at California Alliance of Child and Family Services’ 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference, which brought together leaders, advocates and providers to collaborate on advancing equitable, community-centered behavioral health and child welfare systems.

Intellectual wellness is the practice of keeping your mind active and engaged through continuous learning, critical thinking and creative problem-solving.

Many traditional approaches focus on stopping behavior, but neurodiversity-affirming care asks a different question: what is this behavior communicating? This guide helps families understand sensory needs, communication differences, and how to support safety, trust, and regulation for neurodivergent individuals.

Recovery Education Institute’s 4th Annual Art and Recovery Event highlighted mental health recovery through peer‑created art, wellness workshops, zines and community behavioral health partners.
Myeisha Peguero Gamiño, Chief Communications Officer
mgamino@pacificclinics.org
626-254-5000
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