May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Today we'll be taking a look at the unique needs and resources in Kern County. Director ...

Nationwide, May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. Here in Kern County, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services has events planned all month to help break the stigma. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Finding peace and getting the help you need may be easier, now that Kern officials unveiled two first ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Fernando Jara, the husband of Kern County Supervisor Leticia Perez, was granted a mental health diversion on Wednesday and ordered into a treatment program at Kern ...

Kern County Behavioral and Recovery Services was awarded $8 million from Prop 36. Kern BHRS provides high-quality behavioral health care to Medi-Cal members in Kern County. The funding will help with ...

While living alone may increase the risk of depression, you can take steps to maintain good mental health. By actively taking part in social connections, prioritizing self-care, and seeking support ...

Starting Tuesday, residents can begin making referrals to Kern County health services to enter themselves or a close associate for CARE Court, a new state program aimed at bringing people suffering ...

In recent weeks, Gavin Newsom has criticized several California counties — including Kern County — for what he described as underperformance in implementing the state’s CARE Court program. While the ...