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health & safety

Calling all allies!
  1. Are you an ally?
  2. Is your group, organization, or business an ally?
  3. Do you have recommendations for other allies or resources to list here?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please contact us!

addiction   &  recovery

Aspire Counseling Services
9830 Brimhall Rd #100, Bakersfield, CA 93312
661-829-7300 | Website


​Synergy Recovery Services

7910 Downing Ave #200, Bakersfield, CA 93308
661-878-9930 | Website

Workit Health
Start Suboxone treatment at our Central California location in Bakersfield
Now scheduling appointments!

2001 F Street Ste 102 
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Tel: (661) 843-6121
Email: [email protected]
Workit Health Offers Expert Addiction Care in California

Behavioral    Health

​The Center for Sexuality & Gender Diversity 
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(The Center), formerly known as The Gay & Lesbian Center of Bakersfield
902 18th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-843-7995 | [email protected]

The Center's Annex - RISE & Administrative Office
​841 Mohawk Street, Suite 260
Bakersfield, CA 93309
661-404-5209 | [email protected]
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​Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
Address: 5201 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93309
(Toll-Free): 1-877-755-4907
Main Line: 1-661-398-1800

www.bakersfieldbehavioral.com

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Doctor Donel Crow
1716 Oak Street, Suite 11, Bakersfield, CA  93301
661-323-5579 | Webtise
Dr. Crow has worked with clients of all ages and gender identity.


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Kathleen M Ritter, PHD
2012 East Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308
661-
327-7010 | More Info


Kaiser Permanente
Multiple Locations

​1-877-524-7373 | Website

Kern County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
Address: 2001 28th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Crisis Line (Toll-Free): 1-800-991-5272
Crisis Line: 661-868-8000
Crisis Line TTY: 711

www.kernbhrs.org

Dr Mary Valenti, PHD
1522 18th Street, Ste 300, Bakersfield, California 93301
661)-430-6142 

NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness - Kern County
Website | Helpline: (661) 858-3255 | [email protected]

​SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255
CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-800-991-5272 
NAMI NATIONAL HELPLINE: 1-800-950-6264

Sabrina Sherrill, MFT
5500 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309
661-834-8341

Sara Rachel Medzyk, MS
Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist  Lic #108645 - Supervised by Laura Wells, LMFT #91219
2104 24th St Ste 5
Bakersfield CA 93301
661-524-5404 | Website | Facebook, 

FAMILY   VIOLENCE   AND   SEXUAL   ASSAULT

Kern Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault
1921 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-322-0931  | 
www.kernalliance.org
24-Hour Hotline: 661-327-1091  
Hotline (Toll Free): 1-800-273-7713  
LGBTQ Hotline: 661-332-1506

FOOD BANK

Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK)
1807 Feliz Drive, Bakersfield CA 93307
(661) 398-4520 | Website

​Gender-Affirming Health & Care

JORDAN DESCHAMPS-BRALY MD FACS
Deschamps-Braly Clinic of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery
450 Sutter Street, STE 1520
San Francisco, CA 944108
(.415) 624-3922 | Website

HEALTHCARE

Clinica Sierra Vista
Several locations
661-324-1455 | Website ​
Kaiser Permanente
Multiple Locations

​1-877-524-7373 | Website

Kern Medical
1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306
661-326-2000 | Website

Omni Family Health
Several locations
1-800-300-6664 | Website

HOUSING

Bakersfield Homeless Center
1600 E Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93305
661-322-9199 | www.bakhc.org

STD, HIV & AIDS

Kern County Public Health Clinic
1800 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306
661-321-3000 | Website

Bakersfield's AIDS Project (BAP) & Ricky’s Retreat
910 Grace Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
661-742-3611 | 
[email protected]
www.bakersfieldaidsproject.org ​

WELLNESS

Jizo Peace Center (yoga)
2012 Pioneer Way, Frazier Park, CA 93225
www.jizopeacecenter.org
Ruth Ratna Handy, LCSW
​[email protected]
661-242-6956

Karen Marie Keller, CMT
Massage by Karen at Studio Bliss
3100 19th Street, Suite #300 Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-331-0159 (Call for Appointment)

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