Support Groups
Veterans Benefits and Employment Assistance
Physical and Mental Health Resources
CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUPS
For those with a mental health issue
TUESDAYS
Good Samaritan Hospital Southwest OutSpoken Young Minds, youth OSYM Youth Support 13-25
5201 White Lane, Bakersfield 6:00pm-7:30pm, 661-303-1416 MUST BE SCREENED
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THURSDAYS
College Community Services 12:00pm-1:00pm, 661-333-5484 LAKE ISABELLA
2731 Nugget Ave., Lake Isabella
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The Hope Center 7:00pm-8:30pm, 760-793-0167 RIDGECREST
701” B” Inyo Kern Rd., Ridgecrest
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FRIDAYS
Good Samaritan Hospital Southwest 3:00pm-4:30pm, 661-333-5484
5201 White Lane, Bakersfield
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Family Learning Center 2:30pm-4:00pm, 661-972-6683 TEHACHAPI
403 E “H” St., Tehachapi
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FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS
For the loved ones of those with mental health issues
TUESDAYS
Good Samaritan Hospital Southwest OutSpoken Young Minds, OSYM
5201 White Lane, Bakersfield 6:00pm-7:30pm, 661-303-1416
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1st & 3rd TUESDAYS
Good Samaritan Hospital Southwest Vets, Families & Loved Ones, FRONT LINE
5201 White Lane, Bakersfield 6:00pm-7:30pm, 661-303-1416 Vets, Families & Loves Ones PTSD
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2nd TUESDAYS
Consumer Family Learning Center Potluck 5:00pm
5121 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield Support 6:00pm-7:30pm, 661-398-8907
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3rd TUESDAYS
The Hope Center 6:00pm, 760-377-4633 or 760-384-8672 RIDGECREST
701 “B” Inyo Kern Rd., Ridgecrest
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4th TUESDAYS
Mobile Estates Senior Park Vets, Families & Loved Ones, FRONT LINE TEHACHAPI
333 S Dennison, Tehachapi 6:00pm-7:30pm, 661-303-1416 Vets, Families & Loves Ones PTSD
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4th TUESDAYS
Consumer Family Learning Center 6:00pm-7:30pm, 661-398-8907
5121 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield
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VETERANS BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Kern County Veterans Service Department
1120 Golden State Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-7300
(661) 868-7301 FAX
(866) 218-5367 TOLL FREE
www.co.kern.ca.us/veterans
Employers Training Resource
2001 28th St., Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 336-6946
FAX (661) 336-6858
Local Family Assistance Network – National Guard
Lacy Gomez, Coordinator
(661) 978-7782
Lacy.gomez@us.army.mil
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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
For Veterans and Family Members
(800) 273-8255 or (800) 273-TALK
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Joel Rosansky, LCSW, Associate Chief, Mental Health
Parent Facility: Greater Los Angeles VAMC
Phone: (310) 478-3711 or (800) 952-4852
Bakersfield Community Based Outpatient Clinic
1801 Westwind Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 632-1800
Fax: (661) 632-1888
Brent H. Petersen, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
California Veterans Assistance Foundation: Resource and Referral Center
1120 Golden State Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301
cavafpd@cavaf.org
www.cavaf.org
Kern County Mental Health
Emergency: 911
Kern County Mental Health Plan (24-hour hotline): (800) 991-5272
Kern County Mental Health Plan Access Center: (661) 868-8111
Crisis Stabilization Unit: (661) 868-8000
Kern County Mental Health: (661) 868-6600
Children's Resolution Hotline: (800) 868-8000
Patient's Rights Advocate: (661) 868-6607
TTY Line for the Hearing Impaired: (661) 868-8142
Kern Medical Center: (661) 326-2000
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"The War Within: Eyewitness News Investigates PTSD,"
KBAK/KBFX-TV
This November 2008 special report on veterans' Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder features NAMI Kern County's FRONT LINE. To watch the video, please click here.