Bakersfield American Indian Health

06/17/2026

Our Cultural Workshop and Two Crows Song & Healing Circles will be cancelled on June 18th while our cultural coordinators attend a conference.

Stay tuned for more updates.

06/15/2026

A sold-out Bakersfield conference marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, with experts warning that financial abuse and scams are on the rise || FULL STORY IN COMMENTS

06/04/2026

BAIHP was honored to attend the 3rd Annual NAMI Multicultural Symposium, bringing together diverse voices to discuss mental health across communities.

BAIHP CEO, Angel Galvez served as keynote speaker, sharing personal experiences, Indigenous barriers to mental health care, and the lasting impact of historical trauma. Community Outreach Specialist Lawrence Salcido later joined the panel to discuss Indigenous perspectives on mental health and the importance of cultural and ceremonial practices.

We were grateful to stand alongside local leaders representing Hispanic, Black, South Asian, Disabled, Elder, and Death Services communities. While each perspective was unique, there were enough commonalities that our shared commitment to healing and understanding felt inspiring.

06/03/2026

In partnership with Bakersfield College Lavender Initiatives, Bakersfield College NASSSP, and Kern Family Healthcare, the Bakersfield American Indian Health Project is proud to be included in the 3rd Annual S*xuality and Gender Identity Healthcare Symposium.

The event is focused on promoting health equity and enhancing cultural competence in 2SLGBTQIA+ healthcare.

📅 June 30th, 2026
🕑 9 AM - 2 PM
📍 Bakersfield College

Register today using the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/4wT9DnP?

05/26/2026

Today and everyday, we honor our fallen warriors.

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

For Native undergrad students!

This program will be held at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis August 2-7, 2026. Any student who is accepted will receive a full scholarship which covers room and board, lodging and living, and travel.

Apply to this program by May 31, 2026 by using the link below. Email [email protected] with any questions.

Advancing Native Students in Aging Research is designed for undergraduate students, especially Native American and Indigenous communities. This course combines short-term, intensive laboratory and didactic courses and mentored pilot research in fundamental, translational, clinical, and behavioral as...

05/19/2026

Bakersfield American Indian Health Project will be closed next Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Additionally, we will be partially closed from 8 AM - 1 PM on Friday May 29th for a staff training.

Closures apply to Bakersfield and Lake Isabella clinics.

If you're experiencing a medical emergency, please contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
For non-medical emergencies please call or text 988 for 24/7 trained crisis counselors.

05/14/2026

Update:
The young person has been found and has made their way home safely. We are deeply grateful to everyone who shared, prayed, and took action to help bring him home.
Best Practice After Recovery
Once a missing person is located, all photos, flyers, and posts should be removed or covered across social media and other platforms. This protects the young person’s privacy, dignity, and safety, and helps prevent further harm or unwanted attention.
Please help by deleting or hiding any images or posts you shared.
Thank you for your prayers for his safe return. Every share, every prayer, and every moment of care truly helps bring our people home.

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As a community, we know Benny is from one of our local tribal communities, and we are asking everyone to please keep an eye out, share this flyer widely, and help spread awareness until an updated Feather Alert flyer is released.

Any information could help bring Benny home safely. Thank you all for your support and for looking out for one another.

Missing / Runaway Juvenile
Benny Maximillian Richard Reyes
Age: 14 S*x: Male
Height: 5’5 Weight: 100
Build: Thin
Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black
Wukchumni Tribe

Benny was last seen at his home in the 5800 block of Darrah Rd in Mariposa County on 05/10/2026 at approximately 2:20pm.

Benny was last seen wearing a black sweater, black jeans, red Nike shoes, and a black hat with a gold saint on it.

Benny is no longer in Mariposa County.

Please contact the Sheriff's Office or your local law enforcement agency if you have any information on the whereabouts of Benny Maximillian Richard Reyes.

05/14/2026

Native children in foster care thrive when they stay connected to their culture, community, and relatives. ICWA supports this by prioritizing foster placements in Native homes.

🌿 Native families: You can help keep kids connected to culture. Contact your local agency or Nation to learn how to foster.

🤝Non-Natives:
• Volunteer as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (nationalcasagal.org)
• Donate to local and Native Nation child welfare programs
• Apply to be a resource or respite care family
• Help children stay connected with their Nation