About Kern County Hispanic Commission on Alc
Services Offered
Type of Care:
Substance use treatment
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.):
Outpatient Intensive outpatient treatment Regular outpatient treatment
External Opioid Medications Source:
No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:
No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment:
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Treatment Approaches:
Brief intervention Contingency management/motivational incentives Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public):
Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation:
State Substance use treatment agency State department of health
Payment Assistance Available:
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered:
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Assessment/Pre-treatment:
Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Screening for tobacco use
Testing:
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening
Transitional Services:
Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services:
Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Employment counseling or training
Education and Counseling Services:
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Facility Smoking Policy :
Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted:
Young Adults Adults
Sex Accepted:
Female Male
Language Services:
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing Spanish
Facility Vaping Policy:
Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services:
Case management service Social skills development Suicide prevention services
