About Bakersfield American Indian Health Project – Bakersfield
Located in Bakersfield, California, the Chumash Council of Bakersfield American Indian Health Project offers culturally sensitive medical treatment, mental health counseling, and alcohol and drug rehab services to Native Americans of all ages. Their services are available on an outpatient basis.
Bakersfield American Indian Health Project serves over 220 tribes residing in Kern County of Bakersfield, California. They offer a culture based health access and advocacy program. Services are for all ages. They are a non-profit.
The behavioral health department provides counseling services for mental health and substance use disorder. Some of the counseling services offered are individual, group, family and couples therapy. The certified substance abuse counselor provides counseling and care coordination. They are also able to provide referrals, to outside providers, for additional services.
In order to obtain services, you must meet certain qualification criterias. You must be a federally recognized tribal member. A certificate degree of Indian blood card issued by the Bureau Indian Affairs or a CA judgment roll. You can also be a descendent, by two generations, of any of the above.
