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DID YOU KNOW? Al-Anon is an international fellowship. Al-Anon's membership requirement is that there be a drinking problem in a relative or friend. Al-Anon is free and non-professional. Al-Anon has a Public Outreach service that provides information to professionals. Al-Anon publishes Al-Anon Speaks Out, a free biannual newsletter for members of the professional community. Alateen, a part of Al-Anon, is for teenage members of the family. Al-Anon groups for adult children, parents, men and other special focus groups function under the umbrella of Al-Anon Family Groups. Al-Anon/Alateen has a Lone Member Service for those unable to attend a meeting. Al-Anon/Alateen holds open meetings which professionals are invited to attend. Al-Anon/Alateen has 24-hour toll free 800 numbers for a free introductory packet of literature for professionals:
USA 800-356-9996
Canada 800-714-7498
| IF YOU ARE: - a member of the business community;
- a physician and/or health care worker;
- a law and/or law enforcement professional;
- a member of the mental health field;
- a member of the clergy;
- an educator;
and would like further information about Al-Anon or Alateen, please e-mail us at:
al_is@hudsonestuaryalanon.org
Adapted from Al-Anon Speaks To You, The Professional (P-58). Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.
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The 1999 Al-Anon/Alateen Membership Survey revealed that 51% of our members were referred to Al-Anon by professionals. Many Al-Anon members continue to seek professional assistance in addition to regular attendance at meetings. The role between Al-Anon and the professional community has always been one of interchange, cooperation and support. Al-Anon Family Groups, which includes Alateen, has been in existence for 50 years as a community resource providing support to those affected by someone else's drinking. Today, there are nearly 30,000 Al-Anon and Alateen groups meeting in 115 countries. |
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