Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield has 22 licensed addiction treatment programs in Kern County. 4 offer medical detox, 8 offer residential treatment, 3 offer intensive outpatient, 16 offer outpatient and 3 offer medication for opioid or alcohol use. 13 report accepting Medi-Cal. Every listing is matched to the California license roll and shows the date we last checked it, and the phone number on each one rings the program itself.

If someone is using every day and has been through withdrawal before, start with a program that can run medical detox. In Bakersfield that means Jason's Retreat, Bakersfield Recovery Center and Action Family Counseling, INC.. For a residential stay, Jason's Retreat, Bakersfield Recovery Center and Turning Point of Central California hold residential licenses here.

If the person is stable and has a safe place to live, outpatient care keeps them at home at a fraction of the cost. Aegis Treatment Centers | Bakersfield 21st Street, Aspire Behavioral Health and CSO Brotherhood run outpatient programs in Bakersfield. Jason's Retreat, CSO Brotherhood and Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce offer an intensive outpatient schedule.

Licensed programs

Choosing a program in Bakersfield

Ask which state record the program holds before you compare anything else. California licenses residential and detox programs and certifies outpatient programs through the Department of Health Care Services; the license line on each listing links to the state’s own record. A program whose website promises a level of care its license does not cover is listed here with what the license shows, not what the website says.

If nothing in Bakersfield has an opening, the nearest cities with their own pages are Lebec (3), Lake Hughes (3), Lancaster (13), Visalia (11) and Santa Clarita (11).

Medi-Cal treatment in Kern County is arranged through the county behavioral health access line, which can screen you by phone and refer you to a contracted program. More about treatment in Kern County.

Common questions about treatment in Bakersfield

Does Medi-Cal cover rehab in Bakersfield?

Yes. 13 of the 22 licensed programs in Bakersfield report accepting Medi-Cal, including Jason's Retreat, Aegis Treatment Centers | Bakersfield 21st Street and Bakersfield Recovery Center. Medi-Cal treatment is arranged through the county access line, and many programs can check your eligibility on the first call.

Which Bakersfield programs offer medical detox?

4 licensed programs in Bakersfield offer detox: Jason's Retreat, Bakersfield Recovery Center, Action Family Counseling, INC. and Advanced Wellness Detox Center. Ask each whether a nurse is on site overnight and which withdrawals it manages.

How do I know a program is licensed?

Every program on this page is matched to the California Department of Health Care Services license roll, and each listing shows the record it holds and the date we last checked it, with a link to the state’s own list.

Is there intensive outpatient or day treatment in Bakersfield?

Yes. Intensive outpatient: Jason's Retreat, CSO Brotherhood and Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

What if nothing in Bakersfield has an opening?

The nearest cities with their own pages are Lebec (3 programs), Lake Hughes (3 programs), Lancaster (13 programs). Programs there are listed the same way.

Which Bakersfield programs serve adolescents or women only?

Programs that treat adolescents: Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and Action Family Counseling, INC.. Women-only programs: Jason's Retreat and Mental Health Systems- Casa Aurora.

Nearby cities

• Lebec, 3 programs
• Lake Hughes, 3 programs
• Lancaster, 13 programs
• Visalia, 11 programs
• Santa Clarita, 11 programs