Community involvement can have a significant impact on someone's ability to recover from mental health and addiction issues. Kern BHRS understands that you man know people that need help but don't know where to turn. 

 Here to Help

The focus of the Bakersfield Referral Team is to connect a person to needed resources including mental health and/or addiction services. Once a referral is received from anyone in the community, the team goes directly to that person to develop a relationship and build trust. The goal is to engage and empower the person to make the choice to be connected to treatment options and community resources to start on their recovery journey. 

Types of Services

• Community outreach efforts
• Connection to behavioral health and substance use services and treatments
• Case management 
• Engagement with family members and others in their support network
• 24-hour referral line
• Follow-up services with individuals who are referred

Education Efforts

The team is available to work with local partners to provide educational resources about available services and how to submit a referral. 

Making a Referral

We take referrals from family members, support persons, contract providers, law enforcement, school officials and community partners in the greater Bakersfield area. If you know someone that needs help, call (844) 863-7002.