 Information for Professionals
Al-Anon Family Groups, which include Alateen, has been in
existence for over 50 years as a community resource providing support to those
affected by someone else's drinking. Today, there are over 26,000 Al-Anon and
Alateen groups meeting in 115 countries. Our meetings are anonymous and
confidential. There are no dues or fees for membership.
Forty percent of Al-Anon members report that a professional influenced their
decision to attend their first Al-Anon meeting. Al-Anon and Alateen meetings are
compatible with all types of counseling and medical treatment.
Resources for
Professionals
Al-Anon Family Groups has a long history of cooperation with
professionals who work with families and friends of alcoholics. Doctors,
nurses, counselors, therapists, social workers, attorneys, judicial, law
enforcement, employee assistance and human resources personnel are just
a few of the professions that find their patients/clients can benefit
from Al-Anon/Alateen. The following pamphlets (in pdf) are helpful to
specific professions:
Help for Employees
(for Human Resource and Employee Assistance Professionals)
Alcoholics, their
Families, and the Judicial System
The following pamphlets (in pdf) may be duplicated and given to clients
or their families:
What Happens after Treatment
Living in a Shelter
Doubting your Sanity
We have made available as downloadable PDF files several pamphlets that
may assist you in making referrals to Al-Anon/Alateen family group
meetings.
Letters to Professionals
Spiritual Leader
Living in a shelter
Student Assistant
Teacher
Professionals
Doctors
Human Services
Help
for employees
Lawyers
Police
(For basic information about Al-Anon and Alateen, and how we cooperate
with professionals in the US and Canada)
More pamphlets
for professionals
(" Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group
Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA." ) |
