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History and Mission

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About Us

In 2020 the founders of Papillon Center for Loss and Transition reached out to Coastal Kids Home Care. Building on more than 20 years of caring for our community, Coastal Kids Home Care is honored to continue Papillon’s mission to transform grief into healing through compassionate bereavement support

Our Philosophy

Losing someone you love impacts every part of your life. You may feel overwhelmed and isolated. Friends and family offer support but may not know what to say, or may be experiencing their own grief.

 

At Papillon Center for Loss and Transition, we have experience in grief and loss.  Every grief experience is different, but... you are not in this alone. Papillon, French for “butterfly,” symbolizes the transformative experience of grief.

Bereavement Care for the Whole Family

 

The loss of a loved one is devastating. Papillon Center for Loss and Transition offers a local resource where you can find comfort, support, and tools to survive your loss and rebuild your life.

 

Reach out today:

Phone: 800-214-5439
Email: papillon@coastalkidshomecare.org 

Meet Our Providers

Adult Bereavement Facilitators

Meet Our Team

CKHC is a community-wide effort to broaden access to information on grief and develop services that meet the unique needs of individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and communities within Monterey County. Meet our core leadership team below, and reach out today to learn more about how Papillon and CKHC can help you.

Inspiring Stories

Inspiring Stories of Grief by Those Who Survived and Thrived.

Smiling woman in black and white

Leticia Paramo

Smiling man in a cap and jacket by the ocean

Bill Richards

PARTNERS.

Coastal Kids nurses and social workers coordinate with dozens of agencies to makes sure our pediatric patients and their families have access to community resources to support their financial, social and emotional well-being when transitioning from hospital to home. Here are a few of the agencies we work with everyday.

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals logo, Redefining possible.
Stanford Children's Health and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford logo
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center logo
Logo: entwined shapes, text Hospital de Otorrinolaringología
Dignity Health. Dominican Hospital logo
MONTAGE Health logo
Interlocking grey cross logo
Partnership for Children logo with kite
Heart icon with parent and child figures
Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area logo

DONORS.

Our donors are our heroes. Without their generous support, kids in our community living with illness and disability would not have access to compassionate in home healthcare. We are incredibly grateful to these loyal long-time donors for making home possible for sick kids.

HGF logo
Harden Foundation logo
MIND & BODY CENTER FOR POSITION logo with bird emblem
Monterey Peninsula Foundation logo
Central California Alliance for Health logo
Here for Good Community Foundation for Monterey County logo
NON PROFIT THRIFT SHOP logo with textured heart
Dover Federal logo with stylized people
Sally Hughes Church Foundation logo
Monogram CS

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CONTACT US

General Inquiries:

Call: 1-800-214-5439
Email: info@coastalkidshomecare.org

Mailing Address: 1172 S. Main Street, #125, Salinas, CA 93901
Office Address: 427 Pajaro Street, Suite 1, Salinas, CA 93901

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Physician Referrals:

FAX: 831-796-0334

CALL: 831-535-5559

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Hours

24/7 On-call nursing support available at 1-800-214-5439

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Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Holidays may affect these hours.

This is a Candid's Platinum Transparency Seal for 2026

We’re excited to share that our organization has earned a 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid! Now, you can support our work with trust and confidence by viewing our #NonprofitProfile: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/20-2549984

Coastal Kids Home Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 20-2549984 

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No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties

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Our organization is committed to offering our healthcare services to patient referrals of all races, cultures, ages, genders, gender expressions, sexual orientations, socio-economic statuses, languages, ethnic backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and religions.

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