Integrated Condolence Care Program
Integrated Condolence Care Program
Our team recognizes the challenges and emotional difficulties that you may be experiencing at this time. We extend our most sincere sympathy if you have experienced the loss of a loved one.
Grieving is always difficult, and we recognize the COVID-19 pandemic creates additional challenges and needs. The Virtual Family Assistance Center Call Center is available to provide emotional support and to assist you in finding the resources that you need. Please contact the organizations listed on this page, request a call back or call us directly to explore options.
If you have questions, please contact us at VFAC@redcross.org.
CA Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) - CA Coalition for Youth
It is a youth crisis line operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week as the statewide emergency response system for youth (ages 12-24) and families in crisis. Professionally trained staff and volunteer counselors respond to 20,000 calls annually with crisis intervention counseling and resource referrals to service providers in the caller’s local community. We have access to more than 5,500 free or low-cost resources for youth and families across California.
800-843-5200
(916) 514-4464 Outreach
Peer-Run Warm Line
We offer a non-emergency service for anyone in California seeking support. We provide assistance via phone and web chat on a nondiscriminatory basis for anyone in need. Callers typically express concerns about interpersonal relationships, anxiety, panic, depression, finance, and alcohol and drug use.
1-855-845-7415
California Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief
Faith based nonprofit providing emotional spiritual care and prayer
1-888-219-7729
https://www.csbc.com/drcovidsupport
Mental Health Services Tulare
Emotional Counseling and Group Counseling
5597325941
Nation's Finest (formerly Veterans Resource Centers of America)
Veteran services, homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, case management, mental health care and substance use treatment for veterans and their family members.
707-578-8387
Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Working together to achieve hope, healing and a meaningful life in the community. The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted our routines and way of life. Schools and many businesses are closed, and many people are following California’s stay-at-home order and social distancing practices. With all of these changes, it’s completely normal to feel stressed, frustrated and anxious about all of the changes. The KernBHRS Crisis Hotline remains open 24/7 at 1-800-991-5272 to provide a reassuring voice to anyone who places a call. The Hotline acts a warmline for mental health/substance use concerns, allowing callers the ability to voice/vent any frustrations with a trained hotline counselor without any judgement.
1-868-6600/1-800-991-5272
Kern County Aging and Adult Services
Currently assisting seniors who cannot go out and do their shopping. Seniors cover the cost of the items. The County will pick up 15 items and delivery them to the client at no cost.
(661) 868-1000 after hours (661) 868-1006
https://www.kerncounty.com/government/aging-adult-services
Kern County Public Health Department
Provide information and guidance for COVID-19 in Kern County. Kern Public Health can also connect the public to resources within Kern County.
(661) 321-3000
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc.
Established in 1968, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Incorporated (GBLA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers free legal services in civil matters to low-income persons residing in its service area within Kern County, California. Our founding philosophies are deeply rooted with antipoverty programs. We represent those who are unable or too afraid to speak for themselves, either because of racial, economic, social, or legal barriers and consequently have become mere statistics in social and economic research data.
661-325-5943
American Red Cross, Service to the Armed Forces
Provides information and referrals, resiliency workshops, advocacy and support to military members, veterans and their families.
California Association of Veteran Service
A consortium of six nonprofit veteran service providers working in partnership to address the needs of California’s veterans.
916-765-9310
CalVet Veterans Services
We're responsible for administering a number of special programs, benefits and services for California veterans and their families.
(800) 952-5626
Nation's Finest (formerly Veterans Resource Centers of America)
Veteran services, homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, case management, mental health care and substance use treatment for veterans and their family members.
707-578-8387
Our targeted psychological first aid training programs, conducted by mental health professionals, can help you cope with added stress, foster resiliency and encourage peer support. These no-cost courses are approximately two hours in length and are offered online.