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A Message From the Director
We hope that as you read and search our site, you will gain more than "facts and figures". We hope that you will see that Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is a high quality county department. We utilize many well-respected evidence-based approaches, and are constantly working to improve our ability to serve people of multiple cultures or having complex problems. However what we really hope comes through on our website is that we believe that individuals with mental illnesses or addictions can recover and rejoin us as members of a thriving community. To be a successful department, we always start with hope. Whether you are an individual looking for help, a family member seeking understanding for a loved one, or even a professional looking for a place to work, we are glad you started here. There is recovery and hope available, and we invite you to join us on that journey.
BILL WALKER, LMFT, Director
Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Links, Notices & Forms
2018 Statewide Aggregated Mental Health Plan Performance Dashboard
Children and Youth Specialty Mental Health Services
Children and Youth Specialty Mental Health Services (ADA Compliant)
2017 Statewide Aggregated Mental Health Plan Performance Dashboard
Adult Specialty Mental Health Services
Adult Specialty Mental Health Services (ADA Compliant)
DMC-ODS Waiver Implementation Plan for Kern County
"No Place Like Home" Planning Forum Report
ASAM Criteria in SUD Treatment
Laura's Law (Assisted Outpatient Treatment)
Beneficiary Informing Materials
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Beneficiary/Member Handbooks
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Mental Health Beneficiary Handbook
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Audio - English
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Audio Spanish
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DMC-ODS Member Handbook
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Kern Provider Directories
- Mental Health Provider Directory
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DMC -ODS Provider Directory
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Change of Provider/Second Opinion
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Notice of Privacy Practices
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Hearing Rights Process
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AB 630 Notices