Information
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Combating Gang Violence
Info Interagency referral form - Grand Jury Reports
- Hotline Numbers
- Human Services Vision, Mission, and Values
- Kern County Department of Human Services Best Practices
- Office Hours and Locations
- Resource Directory English Spanish
(counseling, medical, shelters, hotlines, support, & more) - What's New!
Newsletters
- Client Newsletter (available in English and Spanish)
- Director's Newsletter - 2nd Quarter 2008
Videos
Children's Health Initiative
(30 second Public Service Announcement)
Opportunities, Options, Empowerment
(30 second video clips)
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About Kern County
Kern County is the third largest county (in acreage) in California with a population of more than 809,000 residents. Kern County, "The Golden Empire," is in the heart of Central California with an economic base of agriculture and oil. The area ranges from scenic desert to snow-covered mountain landscapes, all surrounding the beautiful Kern River, which runs through the Kern Canyon. The County seat is Bakersfield which is about 110 miles north of Los Angeles.
