Below are names and phone numbers for a variety of resources and mental health-related services in Kern County . In the event that you are in need of a service or support group that does not appear on this list, please contact a member of our staff and ask for further assistance.
The resources that appear in bold are agencies or organizations that can assist you in locating further referrals:
Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
(661) 398-1800
Covid-19 Resources for Emotional Support and Well-Being
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
1-800-991-5272
Kern County Alliance for Mental Illness- (Local NAMI)
(661) 858-3255 (message line)
Kern County Aging and Adult Services
(661) 868-1000
Kern County Mental Health Access
(800) 991-5272
VA Outpatient Clinic for Mental Health
(661) 632-1800
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
(661) 325-5943
Hoffman Hospice Grief Support Group
(661) 410-1010
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA Central Office)
(661) 322-4025
Narcotics Anonymous (24 Hour Help and Info Line)
1-877-629-6759
ALANON-ALATEEN Family Support Groups for Chemical Dependency
(661) 322-1102
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
(559) 221-4544
Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
(661) 322-0931
(661) 654-3402
Consumer Family Learning Center
(661) 868-5074
(661) 327-7111
Crisis Text Line (suicide hotline via texting instead of a phone call)
Just text HOME to 741741