Turning Point of Central California — Kennemer Center

1101 Union Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93307

Bakersfield, California

661-861-6111

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About Turning Point of Central California — Kennemer Center

Turning Point of Central California is an addiction treatment organization with locations throughout central California but this location in Bakersfield, California is unique. It’s called the Kennemer Center and is a special program through the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This is a reentry program for incarcerated men to give them addiction treatment and other transitional services in the last months of their sentence.

Clients here get comprehensive services to give them the tools to build a stable and healthy life after their release so they’re less likely to reoffend. That includes drug and alcohol addiction treatment like they would get at a residential rehab along with mental health care.

The other reentry services in this program also help inmates to start building a fulfilling and low risk life after release. You can get help with job training and education as well as securing employment. They’ll help you secure housing too and reunite with your family and the community. Clients say that this program will benefit you to the extent that you’re willing to participate in it. As the saying goes, it works if you work it.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcoholism Drug Rehab

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.

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.

Levels of Care

Detox & MAT

When you enter drug rehab in California, detox is the first step towards becoming drug-free. The detox process... includes 24/7 monitoring and medical care and may include the use of medications to ease withdrawal symptoms.

Inpatient Rehab

Unlike outpatient drug rehab, clients receiving inpatient rehab in California reside at the facility for the d...uration of the program. The length of stay may range from two weeks to 18 months or more, depending on the client's needs and the program’s design.

Outpatient Rehab

When you choose outpatient rehab in California, you will meet with a counselor and attend support group meetin...gs. 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.

Private Insurance

As a California resident with private rehab insurance, you can use your coverage to help pay for alcohol and d...rug addiction treatment. You may be asked to pay some costs like a co-payment or co-insurance. Check with your insurer for more information.

Self-Pay Options

There are a number of self-pay options available for alcohol and drug rehab in California. If you can’t affo...rd to write a check for the full cost of inpatient or outpatient treatment, personal and medical loans offer alternate ways of financing.