Community Resources

NA meeting are held every Weds 7:30- 9:00 p.m.

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.

Support group for individuals who use crystal meth. The meeting are held on Sat & Sun at 4:30 p.m.

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.

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.

Substance abuse treatment, detoxification, residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days).

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.

Support group for individuals who use crystal meth. The meetings are held on Weds at 7 p.m.

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.

Emergency, 24-hour hotline providing information and referrals to methamphetamine detox and counseling programs.

Offers a variety of culturally competent residential treatment services for Asian Pacific Americans in Los Angeles County.

ATOMIC provides HIV and Crystal Meth prevention workshops and services along with referrals to treatment, social support groups and HIV testing specifically for Asian and Pacific Islander men and women. ATOMIC is a program of Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team.

Methamphetamine prevention and treatment services for the Latino community.

CNN provides needle exchange and harm reduction services to substance users in Los Angeles.

One on one and group counseling and domestic violence services for G/B/MSM using methamphetamine.

Free drug counseling for gay and bisexual men who use methamphetamine.

Free group counseling for African American men who use methamphetamine.

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

Research study offers experimental medications for methamphetamine addiction and drug counseling at no cost. Compensation provided for participants.

12-step recovery programs and meetings in Orange county.

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.

Affordable behavioral and treatment services for methamphetamine users.

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.

Research studies offering experimental medications and drug counseling for methamphetamine addiction at no cost. Compensation provided for participants (Additional trials available for other drugs-of-choice).

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.

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.

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

Substance abuse treatment, detoxification, methadone maintenance, methadone detoxification.

This organization offers a mix of outpatient mental health and substance abuse services.

HRC is committed to reducing drug-related harm among individuals and communities by initiating and promoting harm reduction education, interventions, and community organizing.

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

Provides substance abuse counseling and detox in Palm Springs.

12-step recovery programs and meetings in Riverside County.

Outpatient, residential and detox services for methamphetamine users in Sacramento.

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.

Provides substance abuse counseling for San Diego's Latino community.

Provides group counseling for male methamphetamine users who are HIV positive.

A clean and sober place for gay men and women.

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

Provides alcohol and other drug treatment services to the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender communities of San Diego.

Support in harm reduction for HIV+ veterans using alcohol and other drugs.

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.

Culturally competent residential treatment services for Asian Pacific Americans. Services available in English, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Samoan and Tagalog.

12-step recovery programs and meetings in the Bay Area.

Emergency, 24-hour hotline providing information and referrals to various drug treatment programs.

Provides wide array of culturally competent treatment services for the Latino community in Northern California.

Both abstinence-based and harm reduction-based treatment programs for the LGBT Community.

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.

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.

Harm reduction and support for methamphetamine users who are G/B/MSM.

Individual and group counseling for G/B/MSM. Services are available in Spanish.

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 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.

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.

Research studies offering experimental medications and drug counseling for methamphetamine addiction at no cost. Compensation provided for participants. (Additional trials available for other drugs-of-choice)

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.