Bakersfield, Calif. – The two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) community and their allies in Kern County will soon get expanded access to mental health, counseling and therapy services through The Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity, thanks to a $15,000 donation from Aera Energy. Aera Energy presented the check during a check presentation ceremony on Tuesday, May 7. The funding will help sustain and expand the Center’s cr...
Mental health needs to be talked about. The Psychiatric Wellness Center unveils their first Mobile Mental Health Unit to the community of Bakersfield. This unit will be accessible to all the county.
“A Healthier Kern - One Heart at a Time" is a year-long campaign in response to the... systems, mental health crisis support, tackling substance abuse, infectious disease control...
Grounded in Health 2023 Kern County Public Health and Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services invite you to join our Grounded in Health initiative as we embark on a yearlong…
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Kern County BHRS and Law Enforcement partners would like to announce that we are officially going live with the Smart911 system on Memorial Day, Monday May 28th. ; With this launch we will become the first County in the country to institute a system of this type countywide. ; With Smart 911, all Kern County Citizens can create a FREE custom profile via the web at Smart911.com. ; This profile will indicate any behavioral, medical, or cognitive health conditions they may have. They may also highlight additional special needs, including medications they may be taking or special instructions for first responders. They can even include pictures and information on pets and family members.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – Amy Travis, the Executive Director of C.A.S.A of Kern County, is worried about the physical and mental toll the coronavirus pandemic has caused on the more than 3,000 f...
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Updated April 25, 2024, at 9:30 PM · BAKERSFIELD, CA – A Kern County supervisor was allegedly stabbed by his child and is now under investigation over allegations of sexual assault involving a separate child, Sheriff Donny Youngblood told reporters Thursday. Youngblood said deputies seized 30 firearms, boxes of documents and electronic devices that may have captured the alleged assault at the home of Supervisor Zack Scrivner in Tehachapi, a city less than an hour east of Bakersfield. No charges have been filed. ...
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