How can I find Narcotics Anonymous meetings in the Upper Midwest Region?

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The Upper Midwest Region of Narcotics Anonymous (umrna.org) organizes its meetings into two areas: the Lake Agassiz Area and the Lewis & Clark Area. To find a meeting, first identify which area covers your city, then look for the meeting list for that area. Because individual meetings can change format or schedule, the site also points visitors to a Meeting/Event Changes page for the latest updates.

Which area covers your city?

The region is split geographically, so the fastest way to narrow your search is to match your location to one of the two areas.

Area Cities with meetings listed
Lake Agassiz Area Breckenridge, Cando, Crookston, Fargo, Grafton, Grand Forks, Moorhead, Roseau, Thief River Falls, Warroad
Lewis & Clark Area Bismarck, Beulah, Dickinson, Jamestown, Mandan, Mandaree, Minot, Rolla, Rugby, Watford City, Whiteshield, Williston

If your city appears in one of these lists, that area is where you should look for meeting details.

Steps to find a meeting

  1. Locate your city in the table above to determine whether it falls under Lake Agassiz or Lewis & Clark.
  2. Go to umrna.org and navigate to the meeting information for that area.
  3. Check the Meeting/Event Changes page before you go. The site notes that schedules and formats are updated — for example, the Key to Freedom meeting in Bismarck has returned to a hybrid format with an updated monthly schedule.
  4. Confirm the format (in-person, hybrid, or online) so you arrive at the right place or join the right link.

Why checking for changes matters

Meeting details in this region are not static. The site explicitly maintains a Meeting/Event Changes section because formats and schedules shift. A meeting listed as in-person may move to hybrid, and monthly formats can change. Checking this page before attending avoids showing up to an empty room or a changed time.

If your city isn't listed

The lists above reflect the cities where meetings are currently noted for this region. If you don't see your city, check the area pages directly on umrna.org — the site may list additional or nearby meetings, and the Meeting/Event Changes page may include updates not reflected in the summary above.