Realize that you need help.
Has your life become unmanageable? Lose your job? Family not speaking to you? Been arrested? Tired of living like you have and are willing to change?
Call someone to be evaluated
There are agencies, hospitals and services that are available to help you. The first thing they do it assess what you need. This is called intake.
Where do I call?
Ridgecrest, CA (Kern County)
| College Community Services 1400 N Norma, Ste 135 Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | General 760-499-7406 24 hour Crisis Hotline 877-300-4738 Does intake/evaluation services each Wednesday. Call for an appointment. Serves those on MediCal. |
| Family Resource Center | Kandi Smith 760-793-6001 |
| Legacy Behavioral Services | 760-499-1909 |
| Omni Family Health 1133 N Chelsea Street Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | 760-446-7978 |
| Ridgecrest Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) 1141 Chelsea Street Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | 760-463-2880 |
| Ridgecrest Addiction Awareness | 760-608-1099 |
| Rural Health Clinic 1111 N. China Lake Blvd. Suite 201 Ridgecrest, CA 93555 | 760-499-3855 |
| Sierra View Counseling | 760-375-0348 |
| The Lighthouse | 760-382-3858 |
Bakersfield
There are several intake/evaluation agencies to work with you in Bakersfield. For a comprehensive list, see the InPatient/OutPatient links. Those listed below are provided for a quick referral.
| American Health Services 1010 1/2 S. Union Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93307 | 661-321-0234 |
| Clinica Sierra Vista Behavioral Health Programs 1400 S. Union, Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93307 | 661-328-4298 |
| Gateway Recovery Services Screening locations: Kern County Superior Court 1415 Truxton Ave, Fourth Floor Bakersfield, CA Department of Human Services 100 East California Avenue Aisle L, Room 90 Bakersfield, CA Mary K. Shell Mental Health Center 2125 College Avenue Bakersfield CA Kern County Juvenile Justice Center 2100 College Avenue Bakersfield, CA | 24 hour Substance Abuse Access Line 866-266-4898 Crisis Hotline 800-991-5272 Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255 |
| Premier Medical Group 901 Olive Drive Bakersfield, CA 93308 | Stephanie Herrera Outreach Director 661-735-8872 Ext 263 |
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