Casa Aurora - Mental Health Systems

1932 Jessie Street
Bakersfield, CA - 93305
(661) 447-4666

Fax: (661) 432-7847

County: Kern

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Call 1 866-996-0760 and speak now with an alcohol or drug abuse counselor.

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Mental Health Systems (MHS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to provide innovative and cost-effective mental health and drug and alcohol recovery services. Our agency was established to improve people’s lives and instill hope by using new and creative treatment strategies that respect time-proven methods of intervention.

The Casa Aurora program is a Custody to Community Transitional Reentry Program (CCTRP) in a stand-alone facility that provides housing, sustenance, and gender-responsive programming to participants who have a minimum of 45 days and a maximum of 2 years remaining on their sentence. MHS’ Casa Aurora program participants include adult females who have been approved for participation in the Enhanced Alternative Custody Program (EACP). MHS provides treatment and programming that will address criminogenic factors associated with the woman’s sentencing, including substance abuse treatment services; however, other criminogenic factors are addressed since substance abuse is not a requirement for admittance into the program. MHS Casa Aurora provides the treatment programming for all participants while they remain under the legal custody of CDCR.

Program Services: Substance abuse; Co-occurring disorders; Physical, dental, and mental health; Trauma Treatment; Social service issues related to the woman and her family; Immediate and long-term treatment goals; Most appropriate treatment methods and resources to be used; Aftercare plans and program orientation; Coordinated case management; Substance abuse treatment and education; Cognitive skills development; Relapse prevention education; Domestic violence services; Life skills development; Parenting skills training; Family-focused services; Vocational, employment, and readiness services; Recreation activities; Wellness and exercise; Discharge planning.