Los Angeles County is home to more than 10 million people and is facing one of the most severe substance use crises of any metro area in the United States. According to a Los Angeles County SAPC data brief using 2024 prevalence estimates, about 1.45 million Los Angeles County residents age 12 and older needed substance use disorder treatment. Addiction affects every neighborhood, income level and community in Los Angeles, from the Westside to the San Gabriel Valley and from South LA to the San Fernando Valley.
The good news is that Los Angeles County has also made historic progress. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles County recorded a 22% decline in drug-related overdose deaths and poisonings in 2024, the largest drop in county history. That progress is real and meaningful. It also means that thousands of people who needed help found it. If you’re still searching, help is available.
This article provides a directory of national and local addiction resources for Los Angeles residents and their families. If you need to talk to someone right now, the National Rehab Hotline is available around the clock. Call 866-210-1303 for free, confidential help, 24/7.
National Mental Health and Addiction Resources
These national organizations serve Los Angeles residents and can provide immediate support, treatment referrals and crisis intervention no matter where you are in the county.
- National Rehab Hotline
The National Rehab Hotline connects callers to substance abuse support, shares information about addiction and recovery and offers compassionate, judgment-free guidance for individuals and families. It’s free, confidential and available 24/7. Call 866-210-1303. - SAMHSA National Helpline
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration operates a free, confidential 24/7 information and treatment referral service for individuals and families facing mental health or substance use disorders. It’s available in English and Spanish. Call 800-662-4357. - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Lifeline provides free and confidential support for people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, 24/7. Dial or text 988 from anywhere in Los Angeles County. - Crisis Text Line
For those who prefer to communicate by text, trained crisis counselors are available around the clock. Text HOME to 741741. - SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery offers free, science-based support groups for people managing addictive behaviors, with in-person meetings at multiple Los Angeles locations and online options. Visit smartrecovery.org to find a meeting near you. - Narcotics Anonymous Greater Los Angeles Area
NA holds meetings throughout Los Angeles County, 7 days a week, in dozens of neighborhoods. Meetings are free, peer-led and open to anyone struggling with drug addiction. Call the Greater Los Angeles Area NA helpline at 310-216-4444 or visit greaterlosangelesna.org. - Alcoholics Anonymous Los Angeles
AA’s Los Angeles area central office coordinates meetings throughout the city and surrounding communities and offers support in multiple languages. Call 323-936-4343 or visit lacoaa.org.
Help for Los Angeles Residents
Los Angeles County operates one of the largest publicly funded substance use treatment systems in the country. Programs and services are available across all service planning areas.
- LA County Substance Abuse Service Helpline (SASH)
SASH is Los Angeles County’s dedicated substance use disorder helpline, available 24/7 for individuals struggling with addiction and their loved ones. SASH counselors screen callers and connect them to treatment providers across the county, including free and Medi-Cal-covered services. Call 844-804-7500. The helpline is operated by the LA County Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Bureau. - LA County Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC)
SAPC oversees LA County’s publicly funded network of substance use prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery services and serves about 275,000 people each year. SAPC certifies and funds treatment providers across the county and can connect residents to the full continuum of care, from outpatient counseling to residential treatment to medication-assisted treatment. Call the SASH helpline at 844-804-7500 or visit RecoverLA.org for a treatment locator in 13 languages. - LA County Department of Health Services Substance Use
The LA County Department of Health Services provides substance use disorder treatment and recovery services to Medi-Cal enrollees and uninsured individuals through its network of clinics and community health centers. For information about county-funded services, call 844-854-7771 or visit sapccis.ph.lacounty.gov. - 211 LA
211 LA is a free, confidential information and referral service that connects Los Angeles County residents to health and social services, including addiction treatment, mental health support, housing and crisis intervention. It’s available 24/7. Call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211. It’s available in multiple languages. - Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Didi Hirsch is one of Los Angeles’ leading mental health and substance use treatment nonprofits, offering integrated outpatient services, crisis intervention and specialized programs for co-occurring disorders. Its Suicide Crisis Line also serves LA County. Call 888-807-7250 or visit didihirsch.org. - Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA)
L.A. CADA provides comprehensive, trauma-informed substance use treatment and behavioral health services to individuals regardless of immigration status, insurance or financial circumstances. Services include outpatient counseling, residential programs and family support. - Beit T’Shuvah
Beit T’Shuvah is a faith-integrated residential addiction treatment center and community based in West Los Angeles, offering residential treatment, outpatient counseling and long-term recovery support. Open to people of all backgrounds. - Tarzana Treatment Centers
Tarzana Treatment Centers is a nonprofit health care organization offering a full continuum of addiction and mental health services across multiple Los Angeles County locations, including outpatient care, residential treatment, detox and medication-assisted treatment. Services are available on a sliding-scale basis. - Prototypes Women’s Center
Prototypes provides gender-responsive substance use disorder treatment and mental health services to women and their children in the Los Angeles area, including residential and outpatient programs. Services are available to women of all backgrounds. - HealthRIGHT 360
HealthRIGHT 360 operates integrated substance use and mental health treatment services in Los Angeles, with a particular focus on underserved communities, individuals experiencing homelessness and people involved with the justice system. - Midnight Mission
The Midnight Mission provides substance use recovery services, case management and transitional housing to people experiencing homelessness in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles. Services are available regardless of sobriety status. - Volunteers of America Los Angeles Recovery Services
VOA Los Angeles offers residential substance use treatment, transitional housing and recovery support services for individuals and families across the greater Los Angeles area. - CLARE|MATRIX
CLARE|MATRIX is a nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering outpatient, intensive outpatient and residential programs across multiple Los Angeles County locations, including services designed for professionals, families and young adults. - RecoverLA.org
RecoverLA is LA County SAPC’s public-facing resource hub for people seeking substance use disorder treatment and overdose prevention information. The site features a treatment locator, information about Narcan and naloxone access and recovery resources, available in 13 languages. Visit recoverla.org or call SASH at 844-804-7500.
When you’re ready to take the next step, help is just a phone call away. Call the National Rehab Hotline at 866-210-1303. It’s available 24/7. You don’t have to face this alone.