There are many free and inexpensive resources for families and individuals in Kern County. Below is a small list of community resources.

 American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

AACAP assists parents and families in understanding developmental behavioral, emotional and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents.

American Psychiatric Association
A medical specialty society recognized worldwide whose member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorder and substance-related disorders.

Anxiety Network International
The Anxiety Network provides information on the three largest anxiety disorders: social anxiety, panic/agoraphobia, and generalized anxiety.

California Behavioral Health Directors Association
CBHDA is dedicated to the accessibility of quality cost-effective mental health care for the people of California.

California Code of Regulations
Proposed Regulations; Procedures for Regulatory Determinations.

California Department of Health Services
"To Protect and Improve the Health of All Californians"

California Department of Mental Health 

California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
"...To serve, aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility, and foster independence."

California Institute For Mental Health (CIMH)
"Helping you make the difference" 

California Welfare & Institutions Code
This code establishes programs and services, which are designed to provide protection, support or care of children.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (acronym CMS; formerly the Health Care Financing Administration) is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs - two national health care programs that benefit about 75 million Americans.

Federal Code of Regulations
This version of the United States Code is generated from the most recent version made available by the US House of Representatives.

Healthy Families

Health Families is low cost insurance for children and teens. It provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who do not have insurance and do not qualify for free Medi-Cal.

Internet Mental Health
A free encyclopedia of mental health information.

Kern County Consortium Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
This website is a resource for parents and educators working with students with special needs.

Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS)

"As advocates for children, we provide leadership, education and support for students, school districts and the community through programs, services and fiscal accountability."

Kern County Transportation Resources 

Knowledge Exchange
The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) provides information about mental health.

National Alliance For The Mentally Ill (NAMI)
A nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses.

Office of Applied Studies - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) has just released the latest SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health (NSDUH). This annual SAMHSA survey was conducted in 2004 and provides data on substance use, aspects of mental health, and drug and mental health treatment..

Office of Management and Budget Circulars (OMB)
Predominant mission is to assist the President in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and to supervise its administration in Executive Branch agencies.

Schizophrenia.com
The goal of this website is to provide valuable and accurate information on the disease schizophrenia.

Senior's Guide to Fentanyl

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