Serving the Bakersfield, CA area, Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services offers
outpatient care designed around each client's needs and stage of recovery.
Care here features levels of care including outpatient and typical program lengths around 7+ days.
Treatment draws on evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy,
group therapy, online therapy and relapse prevention counseling and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based, individual treatment and trauma informed, tailored to the individual.
The program serves men and women, adolescents, children, girls and boys and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders and drug addiction.
Amenities include air-conditioned rooms.
The center works with 24 insurers including Kaiser Permanente, MHN,
Medicaid and Medicare, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Ongoing support continues after treatment through continuing care, outpatient treatment, discharge planning and housing services.
Verify current programs, openings, and insurance by contacting Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, or call our confidential helpline for help finding the right fit.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)