Bakersfield American Indian Health Project (BAIHP)

About

BAIHP is a culture-based health access and advocacy program designed to enhance the health and wellbeing of the urban American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) peoples in Kern County. BAIHP provides medical case management, public health nursing services, mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, transportation assistance, and referrals and payment assistance for medical, dental, and vision care needs.” – from their website

Important Details: “Our Native American community members may be eligible for certain programs supported by the Indian Health Service and our non-Native community members may be eligible for programs supported by state programs.” Based on their website, this indicates that certain services are restricted to those with Tribal identification.

Contact
Bakersfield
501 40th St,
Bakersfield, CA 93301
HOURS
Monday 8 AM – 6 PM
Tuesday – Thursday 8 AM – 8 PM
Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
Phone: (661) 327-4030
Fax: (661) 327-0145

Lake Isabella
12308 Mountain Mesa RD,
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Phone: (760) 549-0001
Fax: (760) 549-0123
HOURS
Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM

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