Central Star’s Residential Treatment Programs

Youth Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF)

The Youth PHF is a 16-bed facility in Fresno that focuses on acute care, stabilization, community transition, and aftercare for youth ages 12-17. The facility has its own kitchen, common areas, an outside courtyard, as well as many other age appropriate amenities.

The PHF is able to accept youth from throughout the Central Valley who are covered under certain private health insurance programs. Click here for more.

Fresno County Crisis Residential Treatment Facility (The CRT)

Fresno County’s Crisis Residential Treatment facility is a voluntary short-term, 16-bed residential program for adults ages 18-59 experiencing intense emotional distress or serious psychiatric crisis. The CRT provides recovery-based treatment options, services, and interventions in a home-like setting. More…

Merced County Central Star Crisis Residential Unit (The CRU)

Now open in Merced County, The CRU, pronounced “crew”, is a short-term 16-bed center serving six counties for adults experiencing mental crisis who might otherwise face hospitalization and/or incarceration. More on the Central Star CRU…

Kern County Central Star Youth Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF)

The Youth Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) in Kern County provides important resources for children and adolescents up to age 17 who require inpatient care. The Youth PHF is divided into two sections: one for adolescents ages 12-17 and another for those ages 5-11. The PHF is operated by Central Star Behavioral Health and is a collaboration with Kern County Department of Behavioral Health & Recovery Services. Click here for more.

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Contact Info

Central Star Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF)
4411 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd #319
Fresno, CA 93702
Phone: (559) 600-2382
Fax: (559) 475-7866

Central Star Crisis Residential Treatment Center
496 S. Barton Ave
Fresno, CA 93702
Phone: (559) 860-4422
Fax: (559) 475-7866
eFax: (559) 550-0373

Chris M. Esqueda, M.S., LMFT, APCC
Administrator/Clinical Supervisor, Fresno PHF/CRT
Central Star Fresno Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF)
4411 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd. #319
Fresno, CA 93702
Phone: (559) 600-2382
Fax: (559) 475-7866
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Carrie Wombacher, LCSW
Administrator
Central Star Kern Youth Psychiatric Health Facility
702 Workman Street
Bakersfield, Ca 93307
Phone: (661) 335-7142
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