The Juju Foundation 

The Juju Foundation is a bold, youth-driven organization based in the Bay Area, founded by Michael Garcia-Picazo in honor of his late fiancée, Julia "Juju" Garcia, who passed away from an overdose on September 2, 2022. Julia’s lifelong struggle with mental health, trauma, and substance use, and her powerful spirit and love for community, are the heartbeat behind everything we do.

We’re not just another mental health organization. We’re a movement. We provide real support, not judgment, through harm reduction, trauma-informed mental health care, and culturally rooted substance use services. We're here for youth and young adults who feel unseen, unheard, or overwhelmed, especially BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and system-impacted communities who face the greatest barriers to care.

In a time when young people are experiencing crisis after crisis, The Juju Foundation stands in the gap, radically human, unapologetically compassionate, and fully committed to building a future where no one has to fight their battles alone.

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