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AMIAS �Training Module 3

  • Alateen Events

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Events with Alateen Participation

  • District/MAIS local events
  • Area Assemblies
  • Al-Anon/Alateen Conventions
  • A.A. Conventions with Al-Anon participation
  • Alateen Conferences

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Alateen Safety

  • All events using the Alateen name in the Area must have Safety and Behavioral Requirements that meet or exceed the ASBR

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Who has WSO I.D. Numbers?

    • Every Al-Anon member involved in Area level service.
      • Group Representative
      • District Representative
      • Coordinators
      • Panel Members
    • If you don’t currently have WSO ID #, once you are a Certified AMIAS, you will receive one.

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Certified?

  • Current Al-Anon Members Involved in Alateen Service (AMIAS)

  • Inactive AMIAS (certified at one time, but not recertified)

  • Ineligible AMIAS (certified at one time, but removed with WSO advisory)

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  • Verification of current AMIAS certification will be obtained by the Area Alateen Process Person (AAPP)

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Having a WSO ID is NOT verification of current status!

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We always…

Keep the focus on Al-Anon principles by working our own program.

At Alateen Events

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Implementing Area Alateen Requirements at Events

  • Understand the Area requirements and make implementation plans prior to the event

  • Determine required forms spelled out in ASBR
  • Ensure 24/7 AMIAS supervision
  • Procedures for dealing with:
    • Safety/health emergencies
    • Behavioral/compliance problems

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Permission Forms

Area Safety and Behavioral Requirements(ASBR) determine when permission forms are necessary

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Events

    • Area Alateen Requirements apply to all Al-Anon/Alateen events.
    • When parents or guardians bring Alateens to an event, they are responsible for them.
    • When Alateens are transported by certified AMIAS, the Alateens must be in the care of certified AMIAS at all times.

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Area 11 �Events

  • Alateen Conference

  • Al-Anon/Alateen Convention
  • Area Business Meetings
  • Participation in A.A. Prepaid Convention

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Al-Anon/Alateen Conventions

    • Alateen is a part of Al-Anon Family Groups

    • Alateen participation must adhere to the ASBR

    • Can be a shared recovery experience for all Al-Anon/Alateen members

    • A great opportunity for AMIAS to be of service to Alateen and support the regular Alateen Group Sponsors!

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Area Business Meetings

  • Assembly
  • Area World Service Committee (AWSC)

  • MUST follow Area Alateen Safety Requirements

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A.A. Conventions with �Al-Anon Participation

  • A.A. may invite Al-Anon and Alateen to participate in its conventions or other events.
  • Alateen participation must adhere to the ASBR.
  • There can be NO Alateen participation if Al-Anon is not invited to participate!
  • The A.A. planning committee must agree to adhere to the ASBR, if Alateens are participating.

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Alateen Conferences

  • Opportunity for Alateens and AMIAS to enhance their recovery through sharing of ideas, fun, and fellowship.

  • Increased sharing experience with wider Alateen membership.

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Two Types of Alateen Conferences

  • Area 11 Alateen Conferences
  • Multi-Area and Regional Conferences

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NYNAC

MAC

SCAC

TEAAC

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Al-Anon/Alateen Resources

  • Planning resources:
    • Alateen Conferences guideline (G-16)
    • Alateen Safety Guidelines (G-34)
    • Cooperation between Al-Anon and A.A. guideline (G-3)
    • Members Interested in speaking guideline (G-1)
    • Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual (P-24-27)
  • Program Resources:
    • Conference Approved Literature
    • Alateen Talk & Sharing Sheets
    • The Forum
    • Area and WSO websites
    • Alateen Service e-Manual

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ENJOY

Alateen Conferences and other recovery events can enhance the Alateen experience.

Planning these events takes care and understanding the ASBR

The principles of the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of Service should be practiced in all aspects of Alateen Events.