Stockdale Behavioral Health Services opened August 3; Belle Terrace Behavioral Health Services to follow September 1
Access to behavioral health care in Kern County has expanded significantly as Clinica Sierra Vista (CSV) opens two new behavioral health centers designed to bring essential mental health services closer to the communities that need them most.
The first location, Stockdale Behavioral Health Services, officially opened on August 3, 2026, at 5121 Stockdale Highway, Suite 275, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The clinic is accepting new patients and will serve residents in southwest Bakersfield, including the 93309, 93312, and 93314 ZIP codes.
Both facilities are operated by Clinica Sierra Vista through a contract with Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (Kern BHRS), the county agency responsible for administering behavioral health funding and services throughout Kern County.
Addressing a Growing Need for Behavioral Health Care
Behavioral health needs continue to outpace access to care across California, particularly among Medi-Cal populations. Despite growing awareness of mental health challenges, many Californians still face barriers to receiving treatment, counseling, and psychiatric support. The opening of Stockdale Behavioral Health Services represents a meaningful investment in closing that gap locally. By offering comprehensive behavioral health services in a convenient community setting, Clinica Sierra Vista aims to make care more accessible and reduce delays that often prevent individuals and families from getting the support they need.
Patients will have access to:
- Assessments
- Individual and group therapy
- Family therapy
- Psychiatric services
- Coping skills and recovery services
- Medication management
- Access and referral to needed community resources
- A variety of diagnostic and advocacy services
Start your mental health journey today!
- A healthy mind equals a healthy and balanced life.
- Mental health not only affects you, but everyone around you.
Have questions?
Call us at (661) 248-5239 to speak with our team or visit any of our behavioral health sites!
Building on Countywide Behavioral Health Transformation
Following the passage of California Proposition 1 (Behavioral Health Transformation) in March 2024, counties received new opportunities and resources to strengthen behavioral health infrastructure, increase treatment capacity, and improve access to care. Kern BHRS has leveraged these changes to expand its network of contracted providers, including Clinica Sierra Vista.
The Stockdale and Belle Terrace locations reflect the continuing partnership between Kern County and CSV to bring vital behavioral health services directly into neighborhoods where they can have the greatest impact.
“Too many families in Kern County wait longer than they should to get the mental health support they need,” said Marisa Trebizo, Senior Director of Behavioral Health at Clinica Sierra Vista.
“Expanding access through the Stockdale Behavioral Health Services means more of our neighbors can walk into a clinic close to home and start receiving care right away, without having to travel across town or wait on a long waitlist.”
About Stockdale Behavioral Health Services
Location
5121 Stockdale Hwy., Suite 275
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone
(661) 248-5239
Hours
Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Services Available
- Behavioral health assessments
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Psychiatric services
- Coping skills and recovery support
- Medication management
- Access and referrals to community resources
- Diagnostic and advocacy services
Stockdale Behavioral Health Services accepts most insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Covered California. Patients without insurance are also welcome. In keeping with Clinica Sierra Vista’s mission, no one is turned away due to an inability to pay.
