Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services
Kern Medical's Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a licensed, 25 bed adult
unit designed to provide individualized care during a time of crisis.
The recovery-oriented services are designed to achieve symptom stabilization
and empower clients through therapeutic programs.
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Medical Evaluation
- Medication Education/Treatment
- Individual Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Skills
- Seeking Safety Education
- Patient and Family Education
- Substance Abuse Education
- Journaling
- Relaxation Techniques
- Coping Skills
- Pet Therapy
- Linkage to community support services
During a crisis…
Consider these options when you or someone you care about is experiencing
a mental health crisis:
- Call 911 if the situation is a life-threatening emergency
- Call the Kern County Mental Health Hotline at 800.991.5272, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or visit their website
at 988lifeline.org
- Visit the Psychiatric Evaluation Center/Crisis Stabilization Unit located
at the Mary K. Shell Mental Health Care at 2151 College Ave.
Electroconvulsive Therapy Referral Form
