Becoming an AMIAS��Al-Anon Members Involved in Alateen Service
Area 11
�Alateen is…�
A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by alcoholism
Part of the Al-Anon Family Groups
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Alateen is not:�for young people seeking sobriety�or therapy
ASBR
Area
Safety and
Behavioral
Requirements
Legal Guidelines that protect Alateens and AMIAS
ASBR Background
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To Become an AMIAS…�Successfully complete the following:
New AMIAS training within 6 months of certification
Completion and return all forms to the AAPP
Background check with fingerprints
Mandated Reporter Training with certificate of completion
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�ASBR
Regularly attending Al-Anon meetings
Be at least 23 years old
Have at least two years in Al-Anon, six months of which must be in Georgia Al-Anon
According to the ASBR you must not have:
Conviction of a felony
Charge/conviction of Child Abuse or any other inappropriate sexual behavior
Demonstrated emotional problems which could result in harm to Alateen Members
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The AAPP will…
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withhold certification or recertification for any AMIAS application pending drug or alcohol related cases.
The decision for certification will proceed based on the outcome of any pending case.
Certification or recertification will be revoked and/or denied for any drug or alcohol related conviction for five years from date of conviction.
�ASBR
Prohibits overt or covert sexual interaction between any adult and an Alateen member.
Prohibits conduct contrary to applicable laws.
Includes procedures for parental permissions and medical care when applicable.
Has been reviewed by legal counsel.
AMIAS seeking recertification must:
Complete 6 hours in service to Alateen in addition to the previously mentioned requirements
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Area Alateen Process Person (AAPP)
Certifies and recertifies, according to the ASBR, the eligibility of Al-Anon Members Involved in Alateen Service
Maintains current information for all Alateen groups and AMIAS as well as processing any changes or updates
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Area Alateen Coordinator
Assists in the education of members about Alateen during and outside of Assembly weekends and coordinates training for new AMIAS
Is the go-to AMIAS resource at all levels of service
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�Certification Process
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1. Complete, sign, and return these documents to the AAPP.
Service Member Form
Alateen Supplemental form
Forms can be downloaded under Alateen/AMIAS:
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2. After the AAPP receives the forms, you will receive a welcome packet that will include:
“Authorization for Background Check” form for criminal background check which the applicant will mail to the designated Investigation Service.
Instructions for completing the Georgia Mandated Reporter training.
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3. After submitting the authorization form for criminal background check to the Investigative Service, this agency will…
a. Notify you via email of your Georgia Applicant Processing Services (GAPS) registration number.
b. Provide a list of GAPS sites in your area.
c. Provide a list of “what to bring” when reporting to a GAPS site for fingerprinting.
You will have two weeks to complete this process. If fingerprints are not taken within the two-week window, please resubmit an original authorization to the Investigative Service to restart the process�
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To complete the certification process, the AAPP must be in receipt of:
1. Satisfactory background check
2. Certificate of completion from the Georgia Mandated Reporter Training
3. Complete all Modules of the AMIAS training – this is Segment A
Once this process is complete, the AAPP will submit the information for approval to the WSO. WSO will send a certification number to the AAPP, and finally the AAPP will notify you of your WSO certification number.
AMIAS Service Opportunities
Group sponsor for an Alateen Group
Serve as “substitute” when a group sponsor cannot attend or needs support
Facilitate an Alateen workshop
Help with any Area Al-Anon event with Alateen participation
Participate in the Alateen Conference
Be a member of the Alateen Work Group
Support a District or Area Event with Alateen participation
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Starting an Alateen Group
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Alateen Group Sponsors
Necessary to have an Alateen meeting.
Ensure the safety of the teens.
Maintain the focus of the meeting.
Provide support and encouragement.
Avoid one-on-one interactions, or at minimum be within view of others.
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We always…
Keep the focus on Al-Anon principles by working our own program.
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Alateen Personal Sponsors
Peer-to-peer relationships
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Area Alateen Resources
In the District
In the Area
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WSO Resources
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Responsibility Statement
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From the WSO Alateen Safety Guideline, G-34.
AMIAS Safety Checklist
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Talk to each other, reason things out with someone else…