Kent, Washington NA Meetings

How NA Works in Kent

Kent’s NA meetings, including a women’s group, run through the South King County Area of Narcotics Anonymous, a free, peer-led fellowship for anyone who wants to stop using drugs. Meetings are part of the Washington/Northern Idaho Region and welcome anyone who wants to stop using, regardless of how they got here.

• NA area: South King County Area of Narcotics Anonymous
• Area helpline: 253-872-3494
• Meeting formats: open and discussion meetings, plus a women’s meeting

Meetings In and Around Kent

The finder above searches by proximity, so it picks up meetings in Kent, including nearby options in Renton, Auburn and Covington, plus the full Washington directory for anyone traveling through the area.

Kent’s own meetings run as open and discussion formats, with a women’s meeting among them, using NA’s Basic Text and step study literature.

For same-day help finding a meeting, call or text the South King County Area helpline at 253-872-3494, or the Washington/Northern Idaho Region line at 888-290-1953.

Substance Use in King County

Overdose deaths in King County have fallen for two straight years after peaking in 2023, though the total is still well above pre-pandemic levels.

• King County recorded 908 overdose deaths in 2025, down 32 percent from the county’s 2023 peak of 1,340, and down 13 percent from 1,047 in 2024. Public Health, Seattle and King County, 2025.
• Fentanyl was involved in roughly 78 percent of King County’s 2024 overdose deaths. Public Health, Seattle and King County, via KOMO News, 2026.

County-level figures. Kent does not have a separately published city-level overdose count.

Getting Treatment In and Around Kent

Methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone are the evidence-based standard of care for opioid use disorder and work alongside NA, not against it.

HealthPoint and Valley Medical Center are opening a joint clinic in Kent, with a projected opening date of August 26, 2026, at the site of Valley’s former Kent Primary Care Clinic, expanding local access to medical and behavioral health care.

You can also access  FindTreatment.gov to list opioid treatment programs near any Kent ZIP code, and the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, which is free and confidential around the clock.

See our medication-assisted treatment guide for how the medications compare.

Naloxone Access in King County

Washington’s statewide standing order allows any pharmacy to dispense naloxone without a prescription and with no age restriction.

King County distributes it free through community organizations, fire departments, vending machines and jail health services. For more on how naloxone works, see our overdose and naloxone guide.

If You Need Help Immediately

If you or someone near you needs help right now

For a suspected overdose or any medical emergency, call 911 first.

• 911: suspected overdose or medical emergency
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 24/7, or 1-866-427-4747 for King County’s Crisis Connections line
• 1-800-662-4357 SAMHSA National Helpline, free and confidential, 24/7
• 253-872-3494 South King County Area NA helpline, or 888-290-1953 for the Washington/Northern Idaho Region line

NA Meetings in Kent: Questions and Answers

Are there NA meetings in Kent?

Yes. The finder above shows current NA meetings in Kent and nearby South King County communities, which is updated regularly.

Do I have to stop using before I go to a meeting?

No. NA meetings welcome anyone who wants to stop using, at whatever point they are starting from.

Is NA religious?

No. NA centers on a Higher Power that each person defines individually, not any specific religion or denomination.

Are there women’s NA meetings in Kent?

Yes. Kent has a women’s NA meeting in addition to its open and discussion meetings.

About This Directory

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Related Pages

• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Narcotics Overdose: Signs and Treatment
• The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous