Press Releases

The California Self-Determination Program gives eligible Regional Center participants more choice and flexibility in the services they receive. Follow Alex’s family’s journey as they discover how person-centered planning helps build supports around their child’s unique goals and strengths.

PTSD doesn’t just affect the person living with it. Learn how trauma can influence relationships, parenting and family life, and why understanding and support matter for the entire family.

Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder that support can start with a single conversation. Learn how QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) helps everyday people recognize warning signs, listen with compassion, and connect someone to the resources they need.

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.