Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health

661 Roberts Lane
Suite B
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Bakersfield, California

661-393-5836

About Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health

The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic & Adult Behavioral Health was founded in Bakersfield, California, in 1946 to serve troubled youth. Since then, they’ve added adult behavioral health services and expanded to five locations in Kern County. This location on Roberts Lane serves adults in Suite A and children and teens in Suite B by providing treatment for mental health and substance use.

The clinic accepts Medi Cal and other insurance plans. They also have a discounted fee scale for those without insurance. No one is turned away because they cannot pay.

Outpatient Treatment for Children and Youth

The Roberts Lane clinic offers individual, family and group therapy for children, teens and young adults through age 21 who are struggling with mental health concerns, and/or addiction. They offer integrated services for those who have both mental health and substance use diagnoses, which include assessments, substance use education and treatment that addresses both conditions at the same time. I appreciate this integrated care because we know this type of coordinated treatment is essential for helping someone with co-occurring disorders establish recovery.

I really like that the Clinic has community based services as well as in-office care. Youth and their families can get support and treatment in their homes, at school or at other locations that are comfortable and accessible to the clients.

Case Management Services and Parenting Support

One of the key goals of the Clinic is to support family preservation or reunification when it makes sense for the child. The Henrietta Weill staff provides case management services, such as assistance with housing and employment, for parents to help create stability and a safe, healthy environment for everyone.

The Clinic has parenting classes, as well as court-ordered anger management and domestic violence classes. These services help parents learn how to communicate effectively, resolve conflict and be the loving, supportive caregivers their children need.

Amenities

Day School

Addiction treatment programs provide an opportunity to get your life back on track with access to school classes or college courses. Whether you want to finish your GED or go back to school to learn a new trade, facilities often enlist tutors and teachers who are certified or licensed by the state to oversee self-study or distance-learning education.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Teen & Adolescent Program

Typically, a young adult program in California can guide individuals from detox, through initial treatment, and extends to aftercare. Treatment gives young adults what they need to reset their lives and move to the next stage of life free from addiction.

Adult Program

An adult program in California uses various therapeutic methods to treat a person who is dependent on an addictive substance. Individuals aged 18 and older are eligible for treatment, which focuses on breaking the cycle of addiction and learning how to maintain sober living.

Alcoholism

Alcohol rehab in California provides professional treatment to guide participants through each step of recovery. Programs offer a support system to walk you through challenges and celebrate victories with you, from detox to long-term sobriety.

Men's Rehab

Gender-specific addiction treatment programs may be more effective in treating men because they focus on unique needs of males. Men’s rehab in California is designed to help men process emotions and cope with stress in a judgment-free environment.

Women's Rehab

Women’s rehab in California provides a safe environment where women can work through addiction challenges surrounded by their gender peers. This often creates an environment that is more conducive to recovery.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

When a person is struggling with addiction, their actions and emotions may not be rational. Cognitive behavioral therapy in California helps individuals understand better why they feel and act certain ways and how those emotions and actions can lead to substance abuse.

Drug Rehab

Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an integrative, community-based care strategy designed to address the needs of persons with severe and/or complex mental illness or behavioral disorders. ACT is typically provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health care providers, social workers, therapists, and other specialists, including addiction recovery professionals. These services are frequently provided in the home and community to clients in crisis, those who are clinically unstable, and those who are unable or unwilling to travel to a hospital or clinic for in-person treatment.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

When you choose outpatient rehab in California, you will meet with a counselor and attend support group meetings. The focus will be on restructuring attitudes and thoughts to reduce cravings and develop skills to prevent relapse. The length of time in outpatient rehab varies by individual, based on their recovery needs.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

When you have a co-occurring disorder, it is essential to treat both your addiction and the mental health disorder. California dual diagnosis treatment provides this type of multidisciplinary approach, for improved recovery outcomes.