Bakersfield American Indian Health Project
Wellness and Fitness ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Bakersfield American Indian Health Project (BAIHP) is a wellness and health services organization based in Bakersfield, California, founded in 1997. It functions as an urban Indian health program funded by the Indian Health Service, serving as an outreach and referral center and the sole Indian health care facility in Kern County. The program supports an AIAN community in Bakersfield, Arvin, Lamont, and Oildale by offering culturally oriented health access and advocacy, medical case management, public health nursing, mental health and substance abuse counseling, transportation assistance, youth services, and referrals and payment assistance for medical, dental, and vision care needs. BAIHP works with clients representing more than 220 tribes and aims to improve overall health and wellbeing through a comprehensive set of supportive services tailored to urban AIAN residents.