Kern County Mental Health - Bakersfield, California

TonyMia F.

I wrote a grievance on Jose because he was basically accusing me of being unfaithful in my marriage and asking me personal questions about where my husband worked and how much money he made. After I made the grievance the supervisor Jeanette pulled me out of all groups and told me I'm no longer going to be in any groups and if I wanted to be in any groups she could send me somewhere else to get into groups. I think it's unfair because not all the groups I attended did Jose run. The staff are all about themselves here they don't care about helping you or your treatment because if they did they would have not pulled me out of all the groups they would have just pulled me out of Jose's.

Anthony S.

Called during business hours several times today, it just rings until it hangs up

Raimey S.

I don't think any experience were you are required to seek out medical attention for your mental health is supposed to be pleasant. But the atmosphere I felt here wasn't terrible. It was as any hospital/medical environment. Cool, sterile, and quiet. I think that fed into my anxiety a bit while I was there.

Last year I was subject to a emotional breakdown that had me in complete shambles. I was talking a mile a minute to myself, jumpy, and sporadically sobbing. I was a wreck. My mother and grandfather could barely make much sense of it, so they took me here. I was initially interviewed and asked a series of standard questions. Occasionally my interviewer, a very nice woman, would break from form and ask if I needed time, water, anything really. When that was done I was sent to a counselor who reviewed the interview and asked me more questions regarding my breakdown. After a long interview and talk she refereed me to a clinic on Stockdale [which is another story altogether]. I didn't pursue treatment, thought I was diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder and Depression.

I didn't enjoy my visit, not because Kern County Mental Health was lacking in bedside manner or efficiency, but because the circumstances that took me there.

Ultimately, if you discount the tears and divulging of all my darkest personal secrets, it was a pleasant experience.

Cheri M.

Kern County Mental Health also houses the Mary K. Shell Crisis Center! One of the BEST recovery centers, with emergency service, open to all in need of surviving a crisis! Experienced physicians & medical staff 24-7! Law enforcement typically use these services to provide an intervention for many possible arrestees! KC Mental Health in front basically determines outpatient service capabilities & access to Mental Health Services!

LMG Y.

If you or anyone to needs help here never ever waste your time here unless by there words “ you want to kill yourself other then that they don’t care to take you in”

Lupita C.

I really like this clinic they're been supportive with my husband recovery and now they just opened a new class call DBT ( Dialect Behavior Therapy, anger management) we definitely recommend this class for anyone who wants to learn a better skills of communication, and learn ways to cope situations of anger.and have a better relationships with everybody specially that ones that are close to you.

Kathy C.

So far so good I've only been a client there for a short time, in that short time I've already seen my case manager, established a doctor in which I've seen and I have my meds in order so I'm much grateful!

Jonathan L.

Ok