Caminar
375 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Caminar
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- 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
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- 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
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · LGBTQ+ · Men · Men and Women · Women
- Languages
- English · Farsi · Hindi · Spanish
Questions to ask Caminar
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Caminar
Caminar reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Palo Alto
Measured from the population center of Santa Clara County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Menlo Park, about 17 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): San Jose, about 1.4 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: San Jose, about 1.4 miles (8 within 25 miles)
See the Santa Clara County treatment map, methadone clinics near Santa Clara County and Suboxone doctors near Santa Clara County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Caminar offer?
Caminar reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Caminar accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Caminar located?
375 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Palo Alto?
From the center of Santa Clara County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Menlo Park, about 17 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.