Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains in Camarillo, Casa Pacifica’s 25-acre campus houses seven residential “units,” ten classrooms, fully equipped music room, gymnasium, swimming pool, play fields, youth counseling rooms, training/conference space, a medical clinic, and administrative offices. Casa Pacifica’s beautiful rural setting is four miles from the Pacific Ocean and midway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Casa Pacifica’s Camino a Casa program is designed for youth ages 9 – 17 years old to address a wide range of mental health issues. At Casa Pacifica, we follow a relationship-based approach to supporting and serving young people and their families. We meet people where they are, and through the development of connected relationships, guide them in building on strengths and meeting their needs.
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