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Our Commitment to Our Families
Now more than ever, we are understanding the need to join together as a community.
Below are some of the resources we have been able to verify are open and available to serve families during the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to seek out additional community resources and will be updating this page periodically.
DURING A CRISIS: Consider these options when you or someone you care about is experiencing a mental health crisis:
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Call 9-1-1
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Call the Kern County Mental Health Hotline (800) 991-527
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Kern County COVID-19 Mental Health Hotline (661) 525-5900
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Arvin Police Department (661) 854-5583
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Bakersfield Crisis Pregnancy Center (661) 326-1907
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Bakersfield Police Department (661) 327-7111
CA Youth Crisis Hotline (800) 843-5200
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Crisis Text Line Text TWLOHA to 741-741
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The Eldercare Locator (800) 677-1116
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National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 422-4453
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National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Español (888) 628-9454
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Self-Abuse Finally Ends (S.A.F.E.) Info Line (800) 366-8288
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Self-Harm Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741-741
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Shafter Police Department (661) 746-8500
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Teen Crisis Hotline (800) 852-8336
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The Trevor Project Lifeline (LGBTQ+) (800) 488-7386