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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.

Kern County Resource Categories > Legal and Victim Services >

Child Abuse Prevention

Alliance Against Family Violence -- Rape Hotline

1921 19th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-327-1091

Fees: No fees.
Days: Mon-Fri 8-5; Hotline available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week (Spanish also).
Description: Counseling, education, programs offered in school and jails, family counseling, case management, child abuse prevention service, emergency services, sexual assault, domestic violence, court accompaniment, and restraining order assistance. Also provides a safe house for individuals.

Child Protective Services (CPS)

100 East California Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661) 613-6011

Fees: No fees
Days: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm & 24 hour hotline.
Description: Family counseling, child protection, family support, child abuse prevention counseling, and criminal justice services.

Henrietta Weill Child Guidance Clinic

3628 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93309
661-322-1021
Web site: http://hwmcgc.org

Fees: Sliding Scale.
Days: Mon-Thurs. 8-7 PM, Fri 8-5 PM, Sat 9-1 PM by appointment.
Description: Assessment/screening, child abuse prevention service, adolescent services, and behavior management. Individual and family counseling, and group therapy.

Kern Child Abuse Prevention Council

730 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, 93301
(661) 327-4700

Fees: Sliding scale fee
Days: Monday - Tuesday 10am-7pm; Wednesday - Thursday 9am-5pm; Friday 10am-5pm.
Description: Crisis counseling, family counseling, family support, family violence education/counseling, child abuse prevention service, adolescent services, and protection services.

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.

Warmline

Telephone: 661-323-3531
Email: warmline@earthlink.net

Fees: Unknown
Days: M-F 8 AM to 5 PM; 24 hours per day, 7 days per week answering machine.
Description: Telephone support for parents with children ages 0-6, Counseling / Psychological services, Family support, Parent education and training, Support Groups / Self help, Child abuse prevention services, Information and referrals, Depression counseling, Women's support services, Teen mother services.