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Bakersfield, California, United States
Kern Medical
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A 25-bed hospital providing individualized care for adults with a behavioral health crisis, providing therapy and relaxation techniques to help stabilize symptoms.
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About Kern Medical
Kern Medical's Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a licensed, 25-bed adult facility dedicated to providing individualized care during times of crisis. Their recovery-oriented services aim to stabilize symptoms and empower clients through various therapeutic programs, including psychiatric and medical evaluations, medication education and treatment, individual and group therapy, dialectical and cognitive behavioral therapy skills, substance abuse education, relaxation techniques, coping skills, pet therapy, and connections to community support services. They accept insurance and their health benefit advisors can help clients understand their payment options.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:Our admissions team will work with you to explore the right payment options based on your needs, ensuring you get the best possible treatment.
Medicaid
Signed into law through the Social Security Act in 1965, Medicaid is a United States government program that offers health insurance to those with limited income.
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Center Overview
Occupancy
16-30
Insurance
Accepted
Languages
English
Who We Treat
Men
Women
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Address
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield CA
Treatment Focus: Substance Use and Mental Health
Care Options
Substance use and mental health issues can occur simultaneously or as primary conditions. Effective treatment explores how mental health conditions contribute to addiction, and vice-versa. Many rehabs treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions with personalized care plans.
Residential
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Residential programs for substance use and mental health with structured care and 24/7 monitoring. Treatment takes place on-site, with behavioral health professionals often providing care in group, individual, and family settings.
Residential centers in CaliforniaSober Living
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Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Sober living homes in CaliforniaOutpatient
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Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Outpatient treatment in CaliforniaVirtual & In-Home Care
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The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Online treatment centers
Intensive Inpatient
The highest level of care, medically managed with 24-hour nursing and physician care in a residential or medically-based setting, and can include any combination of medication, counseling and therapy.
Intensive inpatient centers in CaliforniaLicensed Primary Mental Health
Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.
Co-Occurring Disorders
Substance use and mental health can occur simultaneously as co-occurring disorders. Treatment for co-occurring disorders involves therapy and other personalized interventions to address both conditions.
Dual diagnosis treatment centers in California
Treatment
Specializations
Intensive Inpatient
The highest level of care, medically managed intensive inpatient services provides 24-hour nursing and physician care.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Licensed Primary Mental Health
Some primary care providers offer mental health diagnosis and treatment. This can prevent patients from developing more serious conditions.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
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Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Animal Therapy
Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.
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Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Relaxation Therapy
Muscle relaxation techniques relax mind and body. They can easily be practiced outside treatment, making it a valuable coping tool for continued recovery.
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Seeking Safety
Not looking to the past, patients improve their present circumstances. They work toward safety without detailing traumatic events.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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