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Alliance Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault:
1921 19th St., 322-0931, www.kernalliance.org.
24-hour domestic violence/rape hotline, 327-1091 or 800-273-7713
American Red Cross, Kern Chapter:
5035...
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- Tue Jul 29, 2008 17:07:39 PDT
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Senior resources
Adult Protective Services: Part of the Kern County Aging and Adult Services Department, this unit investigates reports of elder or dependent adult abuse. Abuse can be physical or financial, and may include abandonment,...
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- Tue Jul 29, 2008 16:24:03 PDT
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Bakersfield Pregnancy Center
1801 21st St., Suite 1, Bakersfield, 326-1907
www.wehelpyou.org, www.bpcpartners.org
Services such as:
Free Pregnancy Tests
Sensitive and Confidential Crisis Counseling, in Person or...
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- Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:43:44 PDT
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National Alliance on Mental Illness:
P.O. Box 9144, Bakersfield, 93305, 868-5061, 800-950-6264, www.namicalifornia.org.
Support, education and advocacy for people suffering from mental illness and their families. Support groups in...
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 15:45:10 PDT
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Muscular Dystrophy Association Central Valley Chapter
1943 N. Gateway Blvd., Suite 101, Fresno, 93727, 559-453-9822, www.mda.org.
Support groups for caregivers, family and patients with neuromuscular disease.
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 15:38:48 PDT
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Links For Life
1706 Chester Ave., Suite 200, Bakersfield, 322-5601, www.linksforlife.org.
Breast cancer awareness through education, free mammograms, wigs and scholarships for nursing students and support groups.
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 15:32:58 PDT
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Kern Autism Network, a chapter of the Autism Society of America
588-4235, 342-6566, www.kernautism.org.
Provides information about autism, support group referrals, and workshops; hosts annual conference in February.
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 15:24:20 PDT
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Hoffmann Hospice
8501 Brimhall Rd., Building 100, Bakersfield, 716-1600, www.hoffmannhospice.org.
Nonprofit hospice provides care for Kern’s terminally ill and their families. Raises funds for patients lacking insurance or...
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 15:20:14 PDT
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Bakersfield’s AIDS Project
910 Grace St., Bakersfield, 325-1227.
Helps provide people living with HIV and their families with food, clothing, hygiene products, affordable housing, support groups, bus assistance and other needs....
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 14:41:48 PDT
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American Cancer Society
1523 California Ave., Bakersfield, 327-2424, www.cancer.org.
Advocacy, patient services, fundraisers to support cancer research for a cure, support groups, education. Holds the annual Relay for Life fundraiser...
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 14:23:49 PDT
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Ch.A.D.D.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,
3101 N. Sillect Ave., Bakersfield, 393-7918, www.chadd.org.
Provides support, education and information on ADHD services and learning disabilities.
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:54:54 PDT
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Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired:
1124 Baker St., Bakersfield, 322-5234, www.cbvi.org.
Offers support groups and classes in independent living skills, recreational programs and mobility training.
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:45:37 PDT
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Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County:
5500 Olive Drive, Building 1, Bakersfield, 393-8871, www.adakc.org.
Memory care, adult day care, crisis counseling, support groups, early-stage Alzheimer’s support program,...
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 09:51:54 PDT
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Kern County has a number of programs for parents who wish to educate their children at home. Homeschooling is legal, although some are watching closely a court case that has threatened it.
In February 2008, the 2nd District Court of...
Anonymous user
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 08:27:33 PDT
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WarmLine is a parenting helpline offering free telephone support for parents of children from birth to 6 years of age.
WarmLine offers a confidential listening ear, helping parents and care-givers deal effectively with the crucial and...
Anonymous user
- Tue Jan 29, 2008 17:28:40 PST
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