Meth affects people of all ages and races.

Community Resources

California’s larger cities offer a wide array of specialized programs and services focused on methamphetamine. These include treatment programs, 12-step groups, harm reduction counseling for users not ready to quit, and support for affected friends and family members. Many of these programs are targeted to the LGBT community.

For immediate telephone support, call 1-866-787-METH. After hours and weekends call the National Alcohol and Drug Clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686.

Hayward

Lighthouse Community Center

1217 A Street Hayward, CA 94541, Hayward, CA | (510) 881-8167 | http://www.lgbtlighthouse.com
NA meeting are held every Weds 7:30- 9:00 p.m.
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Laguna Beach

Crystal Meth Treatment

Laguna Beach, CA | (800) 930-METH | http://www.crystalmethtreatment.com
This is a meth program that doesn’t necessarily focus on gays and lesbians, but has comprehensive, specific treatment options for meth addiction. There is a fee for this program.
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Long Beach

Atlantic Alano Club

Long Beach, CA | (562) 432-7476
Support group for individuals who use crystal meth. The meeting are held on Sat & Sun at 4:30 p.m.

C.A.R.E. Program at St. Mary Medical Center

Long Beach, CA | 562-624-4900 | http://www.careprogram.org
The CARE Link program is a non-traditional individual risk reduction counseling program for high risk HIV negative and HIV positive individuals wishing to reduce or stop their crystal meth use. The program utilizes cognitive behavioral approaches together with a harm reduction approach. A Crystal Meth Recovering Support Group also meets every Wednesday at 2:00 PM.

Choices Recovery Services

P.O. Box 40119, Long Beach, CA 90804 | (562) 930-0565 | http://choicesoflongbeach.com
Provides enhanced recovery housing, residential treatment, and enhanced board and care services. Multi-disciplinary staff utilizing a wide array of treatment modalities and techniques. Eight locations in Long Beach, one in Santa Ana, and one in Atwater Village. Specializes in the treatment of those individuals with co-occurring disorders.

Redgate/Behavioral Health Services

1775 Chestnut Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813 | (562) 599-8444 | http://www.bhs-inc.org
Substance abuse treatment, detoxification, residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days).

Substance Abuse Foundation

Long Beach, CA | (562) 987-5722 | http://www.safinc.org/
Substance Abuse Foundation provides a variety of drug and alcohol treatment, recovery and housing programs. The treatment approach at Substance Foundation is comprehensive and holistic. A wide array of professional and supportive treatment and recovery services are available in the Residential Treatment and Outpatient Treatment programs. Meetings are held on Sun. at 7 p.m. and Tue. at noon.

Unity Church

935 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 | (562) 437-7096
Support group for individuals who use crystal meth. The meetings are held on Weds at 7 p.m.
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Los Angeles

AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA): Crystal Methamphetamine Program

The David Geffen Center, Second Floor Conference Room. 611, South Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90005 | (213) 201-1308 | http://www.apla.org/prevention/crystal_meth.html
APLA's crystal methamphetamine program aims to reduce the risk of HIV infection and the social isolation caused by the use of the drug. The program creates and coordinates free community forums and two different sets of trainings for crystal users and their friends and sexual partners.

Alternatives

2526 Hyperion Ave., #4, Los Angeles, CA 90027 | (800) DIAL-GAY | http://www.alternativesinc.com/
Emergency, 24-hour hotline providing information and referrals to methamphetamine detox and counseling programs.

Asian American Drug Abuse Program

Los Angeles, CA | (323) 293-6284 | http://www.aadapinc.org
Offers a variety of culturally competent residential treatment services for Asian Pacific Americans in Los Angeles County.

Bienestar (East Los Angeles)

5326 E. Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022 | (323) 727-7896 | http://www.bienestar.org/
Methamphetamine prevention and treatment services for the Latino community.

Clean Needles Now (CNN)

Los Angeles, CA | (323) 857-5846 | http://www.cleanneedlesnow.org
CNN provides needle exchange and harm reduction services to substance users in Los Angeles.

Crystal Meth Recovery Services / Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center

1625 N Schrader Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 | (323) 993-7448 | http://www.lagaycenter.org/methrecovery
One on one and group counseling and domestic violence services for G/B/MSM using methamphetamine.

Friends La Brea

Los Angeles, CA | (323) 463-7001 | http://www.friendslabrea.org
Free drug counseling for gay and bisexual men who use methamphetamine.

In the Meantime

Los Angeles, CA | (323) 733-4868 | http://itmm.mylifemystyle.net/
Free group counseling for African American men who use methamphetamine.

Los Angeles Crystal Meth Anonymous

12-step recovery programs and meetings in Los Angeles County.

Orange County Crystal Meth Anonymous

12-step recovery programs and meetings in Orange county.

Rainbow Bridge Community Services

Los Angeles, CA | 1-800-DIAL GAY | http://www.rainbowgiving.org/
Rainbow Bridge Community Services is a comprehensive, nonprofit addiction treatment program incorporating residential, outpatient and transitional housing modalities, specializing in crystal meth addiction and the dually diagnosed – with a focus on the GLBT community. Treatment curriculum includes group and individual counseling with topics including journaling, anger management, 12-step study, family dynamics of addiction, sexuality, gay cultural history and spirituality.

Tarzana Treatment Center

Los Angeles, CA | (800) 996-1051 | http://www.tarzanatc.com
Affordable behavioral and treatment services for methamphetamine users.

Tweakends (A program of APLA)

Los Angeles, CA | (213) 201-1308 | http://www.tweakends.org
APLA and Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) have joined to launch Tweakends.org, an online resource to help gay and bisexual men better understand crystal meth and how it impacts physical, mental and sexual health. The site allows visitors to ask a series of questions of a crystal ball to receive information about reducing risk, accessing health resources and connecting with other community members. Tweakends.org also includes links to local treatment programs, a library of articles about crystal meth and a community bulletin board.

UCLA Substance Abuse Research

Los Angeles, CA | 1-866-449-UCLA (8252) | http://www.uclasarx.org
This is a clinical research study on the effectiveness of a medication to help people stop using methamphetamine. The 18-week study involves a combination of medication and behavioral treatments for methamphetamine abuse. To be eligible, you must be 18 years or older, hooked on meth, and looking to stop. Locations in Hollywood and Rancho Cucamonga. Counseling, study medication, and compensation are included.

Van Ness Recovery House

Los Angeles, CA | (323) 463-4266
Meets the critical and expanding needs of the Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender community for alcohol and drug addiction recovery. The house provides day and residential treatment, sober living, education, prevention, and outreach services in a socially supportive and chemically free environment.
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North Hollywood

Cri-Help, Inc.

North Hollywood, CA | (818) 985-8323 | http://www.cri-help.org

Cri-Help, Inc. provides treatment, education, prevention, counseling and rehabilitation for chemically dependent individuals and their families.

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Oakland

14th St. Clinic

1124 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94606 | (510) 533-0800
Substance abuse treatment, detoxification, methadone maintenance, methadone detoxification.

East Bay Community Recovery Project

2579 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612 | (510) 446-7180 | http://www.ebcrp.org
This organization offers a mix of outpatient mental health and substance abuse services.

Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC)

1440 Broadway, Suite 510, Oakland, CA 94612 | (510) 444-6969 | http://www.harmreduction.org
HRC is committed to reducing drug-related harm among individuals and communities by initiating and promoting harm reduction education, interventions, and community organizing.

NorCal Crystal Meth Anonymous

969 Broadway (btwn 9th & 10th Sts, Room 9, Oakland, CA 94607 | (415) 835-4747 | http://www.norcalcma.org/
Crystal Meth Anonymous is a 12-step fellowship for those in recovery from addiction to crystal meth. There are no dues or fees for membership. Membership in CMA is open to anyone with a desire to stop using drugs. The meeting are held on Wednesdays, 7:00- 8:00 pm
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Riverside County / Palm Springs

Desert AIDS Project

Riverside County / Palm Springs, CA | (866) 331-3344 | http://www.desertaidsproject.org
Provides substance abuse counseling and detox in Palm Springs.

Palm Springs/ Riverside County Crystal Meth Anonymous

Riverside County / Palm Springs, CA | http://www.crystalmeth.org/index.php?option=com_so...
12-step recovery programs and meetings in Riverside County.
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Sacramento

The Effort

Sacramento, CA | (916) 313-8400 | http://www.theeffort.org
Outpatient, residential and detox services for methamphetamine users in Sacramento.
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San Diego

Access and Crisis Line

San Diego, CA | (800) 479-3339
This is a mental health hotline for helping anyone in crisis. They have resources whether you want to quit using or just want to talk. Free.

Family Health Centers

San Diego, CA | (619) 515-2300 | http://www.fhcsd.org/services.html
Provides substance abuse counseling for San Diego's Latino community.

Jewish Family Services

2700 Adams Avenue (@ Oregon), San Diego, San Diego, CA | (858) 637-3020 | http://www.jfssd.org
Provides group counseling for male methamphetamine users who are HIV positive.

Live and Let Live Alano Club

1730 Monroe Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116 | (619) 298-8008 | http://www.lllac.org/
A clean and sober place for gay men and women.

San Diego County Crystal Meth Anonymous

12-step recovery programs and meetings in San Diego County.

Stepping Stone of San Diego

San Diego, CA | (619) 295-3995 | http://www.steppingstonesd.org
Provides alcohol and other drug treatment services to the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender communities of San Diego.

Veterans Administration Alcohol & Drug Treatment Program

3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 | (858) 552-7560 | http://www.sandiego.va.gov/services/alcoholdrugtre...
Support in harm reduction for HIV+ veterans using alcohol and other drugs.
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San Francisco

Acceptance Place

San Francisco, CA | (415) 682-2080 | http://www.bakerplaces.org
Acceptance Place offers short-term and long-term residential treatment. They have special programs and groups for gays and lesbians. They also offer Spanish, and ASL/hearing impaired services.

Asian American Residential Recovery Services (AARRS)

San Francisco, CA | (415) 750-5111 | http://www.aars-inc.org/programs/aarrs.html
Culturally competent residential treatment services for Asian Pacific Americans. Services available in English, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Samoan and Tagalog.

Bay Area Crystal Meth Anonymous

San Francisco, CA | http://www.norcalcma.org
12-step recovery programs and meetings in the Bay Area.

Drug Information and Referral

San Francisco, CA | (415) 362-3400
Emergency, 24-hour hotline providing information and referrals to various drug treatment programs.

Latino Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse

San Francisco, CA | (510) 535-2303
Provides wide array of culturally competent treatment services for the Latino community in Northern California.

New Leaf Services

San Francisco, CA | (415) 626-7000 | http://www.newleafservices.org
Both abstinence-based and harm reduction-based treatment programs for the LGBT Community.

P.R.O.P.

San Francisco, CA | (415) 740-6273 | http://www.propsf.com
PROP is an incentive based program for MSMs wanting to abstain from meth use without the use of groups or traditional treatment models. Participants can earn up to $453.75 in vouchers for food, clothing, bills and other needs over the course of the 12 week program.

Stimulant Treatment Outpatient Program (STOP)

San Francisco, CA | (415) 502-5777 | http://www.ucsf.edu/stopprogram/
The Stimulant Treatment Outpatient Program (S.T.O.P.) is an outpatient program for people wanting to change their use of methamphetamine or cocaine. People who, in addition to stimulants, have a secondary problem with alcohol or drugs are welcome. S.T.O.P also offers specialized services for people who, in addition substance abuse issues, are facing co-occurring physical and mental health challenges.

The Speed Project / San Francisco AIDS Foundation

San Francisco, CA | (415) 788 5433 | http://www.tspsf.com
Harm reduction and support for methamphetamine users who are G/B/MSM.

The Stonewall Project

San Francisco, CA | (415) 487-3100 | http://www.stonewallsf.org
Individual and group counseling for G/B/MSM. Services are available in Spanish.

Tweaker.org

San Francisco, CA | N/A | http://www.tweaker.org
Information and advice for methamphetamine users who identify as gay, bisexual or a man who has sex with men (G/B/MSM). Also available in Spanish.

Walden House

San Francisco, CA | (415) 934-3408 | http://www.waldenhouse.org
Walden House utilizes both abstinence and harm reduction based models to provide substance abuse and behavioral health services via day treatment, variable length residential, and other settings depending on each client's unique needs. Programs emphasize self-help and peer support in highly structured, humanistic environments.
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Santa Monica

Common Ground Westside

2012 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405 | (310)314-5480 | http://www.commongroundwestside.org
Dedicated to providing comprehensive services to people living with and at-risk for HIV and AIDS. Commitment to serving a multi-diagnosed and particularly disenfranchised client group with harm reduction services. Frequently our agency is a last resort for those whose issues of severe mental illness, substance use, and homelessness make it difficult for them to access more traditional social services.
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West Hollywood

Twin Town Treatment Centers

8739 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069 | (310) 623-1477 or (866) 594-8844 | http://www.twintowntreatmentcenters.com
Treatment, education, counseling, rehabilitation and coordination with community physicians and professionals for chemically dependent individuals, their partners, and their families. 24-hour information and referrals with no-cost assessments are available. Also a specialty focus on crystal methamphetamine addiction compounded by compulsive sexual behavior, particularly for gay men requesting this service.
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