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Recovery and Mindfulness Resources in San Francisco

If you are in need of mental health services and you live in San Francisco, you can call: 415-255-3737, or 888-246-3333, at any time of the day or night. You should be able to see a counselor within 48 hours.

If you or a loved one are in crisis, you can call the Mobile Crisis Treatment Team. They can talk to you and visit you in your home. They are available Monday through Friday from 11 am -11 pm, or weekends, 12 noon - 7 pm. Their number is: 415-355-8300.

There is also the Westside Crisis drop-in located at 888 Turk Street. It is open Monday through Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Marina Dock
Castro Country Club
Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA)
Smart Recovery (SR)
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)
LifeRing
Stimulant Treatment Outpatient Program
Harm Reduction Therapy Center
Meditation in Recovery
Institute for Health and Healing
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Group support meetings throughout San Francisco helping people recover from alcoholism, achieve and maintain sobriety. AA operates a 24-hour telephone line, staffed by volunteer AA members who will help find meeting times and locations convenient for callers. Meetings and literature also available in Spanish. Find meeting places and schedules online: Alcoholics Anonymous San Francisco

Marina Dock

A non-profit facility for recovery-related meetings and workshops. Since 1986, it has been the most popular Twelve Step meeting location in San Francisco for people who desire to recover from alcoholism, drug addiction and other compulsive and addictive behaviors. Call (415) 567-1775 for more information.

Castro Country Club

A gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender recovery community meeting place (though all are welcome) to hang out and socialize as an alternative to the bar scene. Coffee/espresso bar, TV room, video game room and outdoor patio. Hours Mon - Fri 12noon to 11pm and Sat. & Sun. 10:00am - 11:00pm. Phone # (415) 552-6102

Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA)

Is an independent, nonprofessional, twelve step, self-help fellowship organization for people with a dual diagnosis. Our goal is to help men and women who experience a dual illness. We are chemically dependent and we are also affected by an emotional or psychiatric illness. San Francisco meetings; every Monday at 450 Stanyan Street conference room #3 east 7:00pm - 8:00pm, and every Tuesday at 5th and Irving 240 Irving St. 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Contact person Stephen Dempsey (415) 255-3664

Smart Recovery (SR)

Self-Management and Recovery Training or SMART Recovery. (SR) is a self-help approach to recovery from alcohol and chemical dependency. SMART recovery appeals to those individuals who prefer a rational approach to life's problems. Meets Monday and Wednesday evening 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Saint Frances Memorial Hospital 900 Hyde St. (between Bush & Pine) Doctors Dining Room 2nd floor. Professional Adviser (415) 673-2848

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

A nonprofit fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Regular meetings for recovering addicts to help each other stay clean. Meeting information available 24 hour a day through the help line: (415) 864-3155. Meetings and literature are also available in Spanish.

Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)

The members meet regularly to share support and fellowship, and create a safe environment to stay clean. This is a spiritual program. We can define for ourselves the nature of our personal relationship with spirituality, for now we accept that something has helped us stay clean. Meets: Fridays in the Castro: 150 Eureka St MCC, Room #104 Fridays, 8-9pm, Saturdays in the Mission: 1661 15th St. at Julian, Saturdays at 8:30 pm

LifeRing

LifeRing is a network of people who support one another in living free of alcohol and other non-medical addictive drugs. Meetings are friendly, confidential, non-judgmental gathering of peers. There is no religious or anti-religious content in the meeting process. Meets Saturday at 10:00 am to 11:00am at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center. 1800 Market @ Octavia Streets room Q33, Contact Mark Conners (415) 622-4890

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 (i.e. marijuana, heroin, nicotine, non-prescription medications, etc.) are welcome. 3180 18th Street, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94110. (415) 502-5777

Harm Reduction Therapy Center

Offers outpatient therapy and treatment services to people interested in an alternative approach to addiction help. Tuesdays 6-7:30PM. 423 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-4415. (415) 863-4282

Mindfulness Resources

Meditation in Recovery

This drop-in group explores the connections between Buddhist practice and recovery. We meet in the Buddha Hall for brief meditation instruction, followed by a period of meditation, short talk and discussion. The group is led by senior practitioners in recovery. Donation requested. (415) 863-3136. San Francisco Zen Center Mondays 7:30pm-9 pm

Institute for Health and Healing

Offers services for a fee. Physical therapies such as massage and bodywork; mind-body practices such as yoga, mindfulness meditation and guided imagery; nutritional counseling, herbal remedies and supplements; a library and health research service and more. The Center is staffed with health guides who are trained to explain the options available to you and direct you to the appropriate resources. 2300 California Street (entrance is on Webster Street) (415) 600-HEAL.

Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

Offers services for a fee. Mindfulness classes include: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Based Childbirth and Parenting. 1701 Divisadero Street, Suite 150, San Francisco, CA 94115-3010. (415) 353-7700.

Updated: 4/1/2010
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