Desert Hot Springs, California NA Meetings

About NA Meetings in Desert Hot Springs

Narcotics Anonymous is a free, peer-led fellowship for anyone who wants to stop using drugs. Desert Hot Springs is served by the Lower Desert Area of NA, the same area covering Palm Springs, Indio, and Palm Desert. Meetings run in person. Check the finder above for the current schedule.

Finding an NA Meeting in Desert Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs sits just across the freeway from Palm Springs, and the finder reflects that by including meetings in Palm Springs and, a bit further, in Indio. For a small city, that gives you a real range of options within a short drive.

Locally, Desert Hot Springs has open and closed discussion meetings along with a dedicated Women’s meeting and Basic Text and step study. For a broader range of formats, including beginner and LGBTQ+ meetings, Palm Springs is the closest option.

• Open
• Closed
• Discussion
• Basic Text & Step Study
• Women’s

The Lower Desert Area helpline, 760-388-0617, can point you to what’s running this week. To browse other cities, see the California NA meetings page.

Drug Use and Overdose in the Coachella Valley

Overdose deaths in Riverside County are concentrated more heavily in parts of the Coachella Valley than elsewhere in the county. For the national, county, and valley-level figures behind that picture, see the Indio NA meetings page.

Treatment Options In and Near Desert Hot Springs

Treatment ranges from outpatient counseling to residential care, and for many people it includes medication such as methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone, which work alongside NA rather than against it. Call the RUHS Substance Use Prevention and Treatment CARES Line at 800-499-3008 for a free assessment, or search FindTreatment.gov for licensed programs nearby. The SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, is available 24/7.

Naloxone and Harm Reduction

Naloxone is available in California without a prescription, at about $19 for a CalRx-branded two-dose pack since January 2026. DAP Health, based nearby in Palm Springs, runs the Coachella Valley’s harm reduction program and can be reached at 760-992-0453 for free naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and information on mobile outreach stops. California’s Good Samaritan law also offers some protection for someone who calls 911 to report an overdose.

Crisis and Immediate Help

Desert Hot Springs NA Meetings FAQ

Are there NA meetings in Desert Hot Springs?

Yes, and the finder also shows nearby options in Palm Springs and Indio.

Are there women’s meetings in Desert Hot Springs?

Yes, Desert Hot Springs has a dedicated women’s meeting.

Is there a bigger selection of meetings nearby?

Yes. Palm Springs, a few miles south, has a wider range of formats, including beginner and LGBTQ+ meetings.

Are NA meetings free?

Yes. There are no dues or membership fees.

Is NA religious?

No. NA is not affiliated with any religion, and open meetings welcome anyone curious about the program.

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