Formerly the Kern County Mental Health Department
Crisis Hotline: 1-800-991-5272
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Substance Use Division Access Line: 1-866-266-4898
For NON-Crisis Adult Care:
The Access and Assessment Center: 661-868-8080
Behavioral Health Board Mission Statement
The mission of the Kern County Behavioral Health Board is to advocate for individuals and families living with mental illness and/or addiction by support and oversight of Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
Meeting Information
Unless otherwise noted below, all 2021 meetings will be held via Microsoft Teams and will be held from 5:30-7 p.m.
To request an invitation to a meeting, please contact Patricia Rodriguez at prodriguez@kernbhrs.org.