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Substance use · Mental health

Crisis Services

Bakersfield, California · Kern County

Summary

Crisis Services, in Bakersfield, California, is listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use treatment and mental health treatment. Its listing names Medicaid and Medicare among the payments it accepts. It lists services in Spanish. Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov, retrieved 2026-11-11.

Official data

This page shows the facility’s listing in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. SAMHSA does not rate treatment quality, and we do not rank or recommend facilities. Services, payment and openings change: call before you go.

In an emergency, call 911.

At a glance

Mental health treatmentListed by SAMHSA as
YesAccepts Medicaid
YesAccepts Medicare
YesServices in Spanish
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, SeniorsAges

Quick answers

What is Crisis Services?
Crisis Services is a treatment facility in Bakersfield, California, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
Does Crisis Services accept Medicaid?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
Does Crisis Services accept Medicare?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
Is treatment at Crisis Services free or low cost?
It lists payment assistance; ask the facility for details.
Does Crisis Services offer services in Spanish?
Yes. Its SAMHSA listing includes Spanish among its language services.
Where is Crisis Services?
2151 College Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93305, in Kern County, California.
What is the phone number of Crisis Services?
(661) 868-8155, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.

Type of care and setting

Type of careSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
Service settingOutpatient
Emergency mental health servicesCrisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services; Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services; Psychiatric emergency walk-in services

Who it serves

Age groups acceptedChildren/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors
Special programs or groupsYoung adults; Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Language servicesSpanish; Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Other languagesFarsi; Hindi; Tagalog

Payment and insurance

Payment, insurance or funding acceptedCounty or local government funds; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Other State funds; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
Payment assistance availablePayment assistance (check with facility for details)

Treatment and services

Treatment approachesCognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Medicines (pharmacotherapies)Chlorpromazine; Haloperidol; Perphenazine; Prochlorperazine; Aripiprazole; Brexpiprazole; Cariprazine; Clozapine; Lurasidone; Olanzapine; Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination; Paliperidone; Quetiapine; Risperidone; Ziprasidone; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Assessment and pre-treatmentScreening for tobacco use
Education and counseling servicesSmoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Ancillary servicesPsychosocial rehabilitation services; Case management service; Suicide prevention services
Recovery support servicesHousing services; Mentoring/peer support

About the facility

Facility operationLocal, county, or community government
Smoking policySmoking permitted in designated area
Vaping policyVaping permitted in designated area

As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources

What to ask when you call

  • Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
  • Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
  • How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
  • Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
  • Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
  • Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
  • Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
  • Can family members take part?

A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.

Other treatment centers nearby

By straight-line distance (not driving distance). Not a ranking.

Nearest emergency rooms

Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.

Contact details from the listing

Address2151 College Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93305
CountyKern County
StateCalifornia
Phone(661) 868‑8155
Intake phone(661) 868‑8123
Website (as listed by SAMHSA)kernbhrs.org
Program or other nameMary K Shell Building
SAMHSA listingsMental health treatment
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Sources

  1. FindTreatment.gov: National Directory of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Facilities — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), retrieved 2026-11-11
  2. FindTreatment.gov API documentation — SAMHSA
  3. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: frequently asked questions — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  4. SAMHSA’s National Helpline — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  5. U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (ZIP-to-county relationship file) — county of the ZIP code