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Buckelew Programs

We provide supported housing, supported employment, and behavioral health services that promote wellness and recovery from mental illness.

The North Bay's largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive behavioral health services, helping those with mental health & addiction challenges to lead healthier, more independent lives. Buckelew Programs strengthens communities in California's North Bay by helping people with mental health and substance use challenges to lead more sustainable lives. Buckelew Programs is a community-based agency providing a variety of mental health services to children, families, and adults, including Family Service Agency’s childhood trauma services, Suicide Prevention and Community Counseling, family crisis counseling, the Helen Vine Detox Center, and Buckelew Programs affordable housing, employment assistance and individualized, person-centered, holistic services that promote wellness and recovery for adults with serious mental illness. The purpose of our programs is to help people with mental health and substance use disorders to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities.

03/27/2026

🧠✨ During , we honor the women whose advocacy in the mental healthcare field created much-needed advancements in the treatment and available resources to those dealing with mental illness.

Women like Mary Whiton Calkins (1836-1930), who taught psychology and philosophy at Wellesley College, was the first woman to be president of the American Psychological Association, and spent years battling gender discrimination in the field.

And, Bebe Moore Campbell (1850-2006) who dedicated her life to advocating for the mental health needs of the Black community, while also founding the Los Angeles chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

We owe our gratitude to the many women of the past and those who continue to shape the field of mental healthcare today.

03/26/2026

🚵🏼 Trailblazer Award! We're sending a big shout-out to the Tam High Mountain Bike Race Team for their contributions to B4B! This amazing group of high schoolers (and coaches!) helps lead our guided trail rides, generously sharing both their time and their love of biking with our guests. We appreciate this incredible team!

Check them out on Instagram at tam_high_mtb

03/25/2026

🍴 We're thrilled to welcome Gerard's Paella to the 5th annual Bike + Hike 4 Buckelew! A well-known Sonoma County favorite, Gerard's will be serving up a delicious lunch in Miwok Meadows. Don't miss out! Register today and bring a friend (or six)!

About Gerard's: https://www.gerardspaella.com/about

Bike + Hike 4 Buckelew
May 9, 2026 | Miwok Meadows, China Camp State Park
Register: buckelew.org/bike4buckelew

03/24/2026

Thank you, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, for visiting our 988 call center! Buckelew is proud to be one of eleven 988 call centers in California. This critical resource is available 24/7 by chat, text, or phone. Learn more: buckelew.org/services/suicide-prevention

03/19/2026

🎉 Trailblazer Award! We are delighted to recognize Laurie Pedersen for her five years of support for B4B! Laurie oversees our event volunteers, ensuring the day runs smoothly and our people know exactly what to do. She is a mastermind at planning and always brings positive energy to this role (even at our sunrise call time!)

“I started volunteering at Bike+Hike 4 Buckelew five years ago and it’s been a joy to see the event evolve and grow over the years. Coordinating all of the volunteers for the event really puts in perspective what it means to create a community in support of the invaluable services Buckelew provides. Plus it’s a super fun day outdoors with music, food, biking, hiking and interesting conversations!”

💛 Laurie, you’re very special to us! We thank you!

03/18/2026

🎶 The Heavy Hitterz are bringing the joy (and music!) to Bike + Hike 4 Buckelew on May 9! Get a taste of this local Bay Area group’s style at https://youtu.be/exA4NDnf92U

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03/17/2026

☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This year, don’t just wear your green, get outside and admire it! Today is the last day for early bird discounts at Bike + Hike 4 Buckelew. Sign up today!

May 9, 2026 | Miwok Meadows, China Camp State Park
Register: buckelew.org/bike4buckelew

03/16/2026

LAST CHANCE! Early Bird discount ends tomorrow! Register today for the 5th annual Bike + Hike 4 Buckelew!

Join us for an incredible day of community, connection, and care. From advanced trail rides to gentle yoga, and everything in between, B4B has an activity for you!

May 9, 2026 | Miwok Meadows, China Camp State Park
Register: buckelew.org/bike4buckelew

03/13/2026

🗳️ Are you in Sonoma or Mendocino County? Assembly Member Chris Rogers is asking for the public’s input in recognizing California’s Nonprofit of the Year. We’d love it if you took a few minutes to nominate Buckelew Programs, whose work in these counties helps to support those with mental health and substance use challenges. Your community thanks you!

Nominate today: https://rogers.asmdc.org/nonprofit-year

03/12/2026

Lavender’s journey from addiction and trauma to life as an empowered artist is a testament to the power of recovery and Athena House.

At Athena House, she found a community and reclaimed her art, and her life. Now, she’s finding a new path and advocating for other assault survivors. Read Lavender’s story at: https://buckelew.org/meet-lavender/

03/11/2026

⚙️ We’re “gearing” up for a great time! You can join the Bike + Hike 4 Buckelew fun and save $50 off your early bird registration for a short time.

Guided bike rides, nature hikes, amazing food, live music and a chance to win a brand new e-bike in our raffle!

May 9, 2026
Miwok Meadows, China Camp State Park
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Register at buckelew.org/bike4buckelew

03/10/2026

✨ New at B4B! Pedal & Pamper Package – Treat your crew to a real VIP experience: reserved table for 6, Mimosas + Mocktails served tableside, and special desserts! Early Mother’s Day treat? Besties day out? This package is made for you!

May 9, 2026
Miwok Meadows, China Camp State Park
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Register: buckelew.org/bike4buckelew

Address

201 Alameda Del Prado #103
Novato, CA
94949

Telephone

+14154576964

Website

http://www.buckelew.org/

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Buckelew Programs helps people with mental health, addiction, and related behavioral health challenges lead healthier, more independent lives, strengthening families and communities in the process. Founded in 1970, Buckelew Programs opened Marin County’s first 24-hour residential mental health treatment facility, which offered supported housing for six adults. Today, we serve nearly 10,000 people each year throughout Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, and Lake counties, making us the North Bay’s largest provider of community-based mental health and support services and a critical component of the area’s healthcare safety net.