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Action on Addiction

Bakersfield, CA

SAMHSA Verified PHP Dual Dx

PHP · Dual Dx center · in Bakersfield, CA · Accepts Private · Serves veterans, adolescents, seniors, trauma survivors.

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Direct line to Action on Addiction: 0495/54.34.50

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About Action on Addiction

Action on Addiction seeks to help those struggling with alcohol and drug addiction as well as behavioral addictions like pornography, sex addiction, and gambling. Their main facility located in Belgium provides outpatient care and sober living. Action on Addiction also has a sister facility personally hand-picked in the quiet countryside of South Africa. They're sober living home in Belgium provides a modern yet cozy feel for those needing a safe space to recover. The residential program held in South Africa is in the middle of an oasis surrounded by nature and tranquility. Here, clients can enjoy a spacious kitchen with dining area, a homie Lounge area, and beautiful outdoor spaces.
Action on Addiction makes every effort to provide professional, caring treatment in a non-clinical setting. Treatment focuses on individual and group therapy rooted in 12-Step philosophy. Through creative therapies, Action on Addiction explores behaviors, feelings, and thoughts to gain more insight into the underlying cause of the addiction. Creative therapies can include role play, art and music therapy, expressive arts, yoga, and more. Action on Addiction also believes family therapy plays a key role in the recovery process. They include family members in 12-Step groups and other topics of discussion.

Classified as partial hospitalization/day treatment. private for-profit organization. Primary focus: substance use treatment, mental health treatment.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: April 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Quick Facts

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA.

Level of care
PHP · Dual Dx
Service settings
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Therapy approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy, Group therapy
Age groups
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, Seniors
Special populations
Veterans, Members of military families, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Recovery supports
Mentoring/peer support
Facility operation
Private for-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Verify coverage
Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Self-pay / Cash
Sliding scale

Full list from SAMHSA: Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment

Contact & Location

Address

3801 Buck Owens Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA 93308

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Facility direct line

0495/54.34.50

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Action on Addiction accept Medicaid?
SAMHSA data does not list Medicaid among this facility's accepted payment types. Call 0495/54.34.50 directly to confirm — coverage may have changed since the last SAMHSA sync. You can also browse other CA centers that accept Medicaid.
What level of care does Action on Addiction offer?
This facility offers: PHP, Dual Dx. Service settings include: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment. Primary focus: Substance use treatment, Mental health treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Action on Addiction have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Veterans, Members of military families, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
What therapy methods does Action on Addiction use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Cognitive behavioral therapy, Group therapy.
How do I start treatment at Action on Addiction?
Call the facility directly at 0495/54.34.50 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: April 2026. Editorial policy.

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