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Teen Resource Center - Kern County

The Teen Resource Center features a directory of community resources created by teens for teens. Resources are grouped into eight categories. Please browse the resources below and be sure to submit a new resource.

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Alcohol & Drug Services

Al-Anon Family Groups of Kern County

PO Box 894
Bakersfield, CA 93304
661-322-1102

Fees: Donations.
Days: 24 hour answering machine - Call for meeting hours and locations.
Description: Alcohol and drug services, counseling and psychological services, family counseling, support groups, self-help. English and Spanish.

Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission

Web page with information on drug, alcohol and gambling issues for young people.

Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office

930 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Telephone: 661-322-4025

Fees: None
Days: Monday - Friday 11 AM - 4 pm at office; 24 hour service on telephone.
Description: Alcohol and drug services; Crisis counseling; Rehabilitation; Depression Counseling; 12 Step Program.

Brief Counseling & Psychological Services

1601 New Stine Road
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 396-9777

Days: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.
Description: Alcohol and drug services, family counseling, and adolescent services. 24 hour answering service.

Calvary Bible Church

48 Manor St.
Bakersfield, CA 93305
Telephone: 661-327-5921

Fees: none
Days: Call for support group times.
Description: Alcohol and drug services; Support group / self-help; 12 step program for adolescents and adults.

College Community Services

2731 Nuggett
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760)-379-3412

Fees: Medical accepted
Days: M-F 8 to 5 PM
Description: Alcohol and drug services, counseling / psychological services, crisis counseling, mental health services, teen groups for substance abuse counseling, parenting instruction and support.

Cocaine Hotline

Telephone: 800-234-1253
Web site: http://www.focushealthcare.com

Fees: None for phone assistance.
Days: 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Description: Telephone referrals, treatments in Ohio, Georgia, Delaware and Florida.

Family and Substance Abuse Counseling Agency

1009 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 323-6285

Fees: Sliding scale fee.
Days: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm.
Description: Alcohol and drug services, family counseling, support groups/self help, and parent education and training.

Kern County Department of Human Services

100 East California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93302
(661) 631-6000

Fees: No fees.
Days: Monday - Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm.
Description: Adoption services, alcohol and drug services, in home support services, medical/health services, AIDS/HIV, adolescent services, and Cal Works food stamps. Community connection for child care.

Kern County Mental Health Department Administration

3300 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 290
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-6600

Fees: Sliding scale fee.
Days: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm; Various program hours.
Description: Alcohol and drug services, assessment/screening, counseling/psychological/mental health services.

Kern County Prevention Education Partnership for Youth
1300 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 636-4000

Fees: Unknown.
Days: Call for times.
Description: This program helps kids stay away from drugs or get off of drugs.

Kern County Probation Department
2005 Ridge Road
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 868-4100

Fees: Unknown.
Days: Call for times.
Description: This program provides parents and teens with information about drug prevention and the law.

Kern County Substance Abuse Clinic

1401 L St. Bakersfield, CA
661-868-6100

Fees: Sliding Scale
Days: Mon-Fri 8-5
Description: Outpatient clinic for substance abuse.

Kern County Teen Challenge
P.O. Box 1011
Bakersfield, CA 93302
661-399-2273

Fees: Unknown
Days: Call for hours.
Description: The Teen Challenge supports individuals who want to change their destructive lifestyles of addiction.

Kern County Youth for Christ

2131 California Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
661-323-9041

Fees: None.
Days: M-F, 9-5.
Description: Alcohol and drug services, counseling, support groups, child abuse prevention, recreation / social, self help.

Kern River Health Center

67 Evans Road
Wofford Heights, CA 93285
(760) 376-2276

Fees: Sliding scale fee.
Days: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:30am-5:30pm,
Tuesday/Thursday 8:30am-6:30pm.
Description: General health, alcohol and drug services, counseling/psychological services, AIDS/HIV, and family planning.

Lamont Community Health Center

8787 Hall Road
Lamont, CA 93241
(661) 845-3731

Fees: Sliding scale fee.
Days: Monday - Saturday 8am-7pm.
Description: Alcohol and drug services, counseling/psychological services, family planning, AIDS/HIV, immunizations, physicals, and dental.

Odyssey Program - Memorial Center Catholic Health Care West

5201 White Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 398-1800

Fees: Fee for service
Days: Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm
Description: Alcohol and drug services, crisis counseling, rehabilitation, and depression counseling.

STEPS

3533 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 871-3353 Ext. 113

Fees: Various
Days: Various
Description: Court ordered adolescent DUI school.

Teen Scene, INC.

P.O. Box 10551
Bakersfield, CA 93389
(661) 324-8336

Fees: No fee
Days: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Description: Alcohol and drug services, family support, and adolescent services

Villages of Visions, INC.

1626 19th Street, Suite 21
Bakersfield CA 93301
Telephone: (661) 335-0363

Fees: Unknown
Days: Various
Description: Substance abuse counseling, coed teen groups, and parent groups.