Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Bakersfield, CA
19 licensed programs
4 with medical detox
8 residential
14 outpatient
15 accept Medi-Cal
Bakersfield has 19 licensed addiction treatment programs in Kern County. 4 offer medical detox, 8 offer residential treatment, 3 offer intensive outpatient, 14 offer outpatient treatment and 2 offer medication for opioid or alcohol use. 15 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, 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.
Map of 19 licensed programs in Bakersfield. Loads when scrolled into view.
Licensed programs
-
Action Family Counseling, INC.
Action Family Counseling, INC. offers medical detox and residential treatment in Bakersfield, California, under a state license.
-
Aegis Treatment Centers
Aegis Treatment Centers is a state-licensed addiction treatment program in Bakersfield, California, offering outpatient treatment and medication for opioid or alcohol use. It holds 3 state records from the California Department of Health Care Services, which we last checked on October 9, 2026; each is listed below.
-
American Health Services LLC
American Health Services LLC holds California state licensing in Bakersfield for outpatient treatment and medication for opioid or alcohol use. It holds 2 state records from the California Department of Health Care Services, which we last checked on October 9, 2026; each is listed below.
-
Ascend Behavioral Health
In Bakersfield, California, Ascend Behavioral Health is licensed by the state to provide residential treatment. It holds a state record from the California Department of Social Services, number 150088AP, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
-
Aspire Behavioral Health
Aspire Behavioral Health is a state-licensed addiction treatment program in Bakersfield, California, offering outpatient treatment. It holds a state record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 150076AP, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
-
Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
In Bakersfield, California, Bakersfield American Indian Health Project is licensed by the state to provide outpatient treatment. It holds a state record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 150070BN, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
-
Bakersfield Recovery Center
Bakersfield Recovery Center offers medical detox, residential treatment and outpatient treatment in Bakersfield, California, under a state license. It holds 2 state records from the California Department of Health Care Services, which we last checked on October 9, 2026; each is listed below.
-
Bakersfield Recovery Station
Bakersfield Recovery Station offers outpatient treatment in Bakersfield, California, under a state license. It holds a state record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 150086AP, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
-
CSO Brotherhood
CSO Brotherhood holds California state licensing in Bakersfield for intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It holds a state record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 150011BN, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
-
Ebony SUD
Ebony SUD is a state-licensed addiction treatment program in Bakersfield, California, offering outpatient treatment. It holds a state record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 150078AN, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
-
Freedom Recovery LLC.
In Bakersfield, California, Freedom Recovery LLC. is licensed by the state to provide outpatient treatment.
-
Jason’s Retreat
In Bakersfield, California, Jason's Retreat is licensed by the state to provide medical detox, residential treatment, intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It holds 3 state records from the California Department of Health Care Services, which we last checked on October 9, 2026; each is listed below.
-
Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services holds California state licensing in Bakersfield for outpatient treatment. It holds 4 state records from the California Department of Health Care Services, which we last checked on October 9, 2026; each is listed below.
-
Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce holds California state licensing in Bakersfield for intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It holds a state record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 150003HN, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
-
Mental Health Systems- Casa Aurora
Mental Health Systems- Casa Aurora holds California state licensing in Bakersfield for residential treatment. It holds a licensed record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 150060DN, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
-
Steps Inc
Steps Inc is a state-licensed addiction treatment program in Bakersfield, California, offering outpatient treatment. It holds a state record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 150079AN, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
-
Turning Point of Central California
In Bakersfield, California, Turning Point of Central California is licensed by the state to provide residential treatment. It holds a licensed record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 150013BN, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
-
Westcare
In Bakersfield, California, Westcare is licensed by the state to provide residential treatment and outpatient treatment. It holds 2 state records from the California Department of Health Care Services, which we last checked on October 9, 2026; each is listed below.
Also licensed in Bakersfield
These programs hold a state license but have no website or Google listing we could find. Details come from the license record only. A program can claim its listing to add more.
- Advanced Wellness Detox Center · Medical detox, Residential · (818) 235-6928
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), Porterville (3), Lake Hughes (3), Lancaster (13) and Visalia (10).
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. 15 of the 19 licensed programs in Bakersfield report accepting Medi-Cal, including Jason's Retreat, Aegis Treatment Centers 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), Porterville (3 programs), Lake Hughes (3 programs). Programs there are listed the same way.
Which Bakersfield programs serve adolescents or women only?
Programs that treat adolescents: Action Family Counseling, INC. and Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services. Women-only programs: Jason's Retreat and Mental Health Systems- Casa Aurora.
Nearby cities
- Lebec, 3 programs
- Porterville, 3 programs
- Lake Hughes, 3 programs
- Lancaster, 13 programs
- Visalia, 10 programs
Run a program here?
Listings are free. Claim yours to add photos and correct details, or ask about the featured position on this page.