AFG of MA Alateen News

JUNE AFG OF MA ALATEEN NEWS

ALATEEN OUTREACH SERVICE MEETING Sunday, June 14, 2026 11:30 am on ZOOM

Looking for fellowship volunteers to assist with doing in person Alateen presentations in locations where teens meet or with professionals who work directly with teens. Discussion will focus on the ALATEEN OUTREACH “PRESENTATIONS” RESOURCE GUIDE. The zoom access info is: Meeting ID: 830 4859 4989; Passcode: 786635. The zoom info is also available on the “Events” section of the alanonma.org website. 

To reference the guide go to alanonma.org. Click on the Alateen square/tile. Click on the SERVICE tab, click on GUIDELINES. Reference the ALATEEN section, click on AMIAS RESOURCES. Click on ALATEEN OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS

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AMIAS REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

The following reference documents have been created to help Alateen sponsors with various subject matter that might be relevant for Alateen service. They are now available on the alanonma.org website. The titles are:

  • ALATEEN CONFERENCE APPROVED LITERATURE LIST
  • ALATEEN OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS RESOURCE GUIDE
  • ALATEEN GROUP REFERENCE BINDER
  • NEGOTIATION PACKET FOR SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS
  • HUMAN SERVICE CRISIS DIRECTORY FOR TEENS
  • CONTACT INFORMATION FOR AREA WORLD SERVICE COMMITTEE OFFICERS AND ALATEEN LEADERS
  • ALATEEN GUIDELINES

You can access all these documents by going to alanonma.org, click on SERVICE TAB, click on GUIDELINES under the dropdown menu, refer to the Alateen section and click on AMIAS REFERENCES AND ALATEEN GUIDELINES.

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ALATEEN ELECTRONIC MEETINGS

At the spring assembly on May 16,2026 group representatives were presented with a motion to accept the incorporation of Alateen Electronic meetings in MA (AREA 25). The motion was accepted. In order to incorporate electronic meetings special requirements will need to be followed as decided by the World Service Office. Special Alateen Electronic Meeting trainings will be offered over the summer. As of now, our Area Alateen Process Person (AAPP – PAM) and I will be attending the 3-hour long training sessions on- line sometime in August. Before starting an electronic meeting more knowledge acquisition will be needed before actually launching an Alateen Electronic Meeting. More information will be available as time goes on…..Stay tuned.

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AMIAS NEEDED (in the following geographical areas):

Ask members of the Al-Anon meetings you attend to consider getting certified for AMIAS in these areas.

Worcester, Watertown, Leominster, Haverhill, Northampton

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ALATEEN BOOKMARKS

These outreach bookmarks are available through the AFG OF MA office in Westboro. To request them send an email to office@alanon.mystaging.online.

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AMIAS FACEBOOK 

Please join our AFG OF MA – AMIAS Facebook page

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ALATEEN OUTREACH “PRESENTATIONS” RESOURCE GUIDE

GOALS :

  • To encourage AMIAS and Al-Anon members to look at service work in the area of Alateen outreach
  • To increase Alateen attendance at meetings
  • To reach out to organizations that serve teens.
  • To encourage person- to- person outreach
  • To create Alateen presentations to teen organizations through in person community forums or by use of virtual platforms
  • To encourage outreach especially in geographical areas where established Alateen meetings are.

SUGGESTED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR OUTREACH TO TEENS

  • *Alcoholics Anonymous (Al-Anon Liaison to AA)
  • *High School Guidance & Support services
  • *Boys & Girls Clubs
  • *Human Service Agencies for Youth
  • *Libraries
  • *Law Enforcement Agencies
  • *High School Health Fairs
  • Places of Worship (Church)
  • *Court Systems
  • *City/Town Government
  • *Department of Children & Families (DCF)
  • *Local Alcohol Recovery Centers
  • *Colleges & Universities
  • *Hospitals
  • *Police- School Resource Officers

VIRTUAL PRESENTATION RESOURCES

 

YOUTUBE VIDEOS

  • Together We Can Make It-How Alateen Helps
  • What Do Teens Say About Alateen
  • Life For Teens Before Alateen – How Alateen Helps

ALATEEN SQUARE – website (alanonma.org)

Our website has a great Alateen links for presentations. (The bold face text are links to Alateen material that may be of assistance).

Perhaps you could present the website to attendees and highlight some of it’s poignant features

The following text is copied as it appears on the Alateen Square.

Is Alateen for you?

We learn that:

  • We can detach ourselves emotionally from the drinker’s problems while continuing to love the person
  • We are not the cause of anyone else’s drinking or behavior
  • We cannot change or control anyone but ourselves

We come together to:

 

ALATEEN GUIDELINES (alanonma.org)

(click on SERVICE, drop down menu will appear, click on GUIDELINES)

 

These can be virtually displayed or hard copied for in person presentations;

  • G-3 Cooperation between Al-Anon and AA
  • G-5 Alateen Meetings In Schools
  • G-9 Al-Anon/Alateen Public Outreach Service Outreach To Institutions
  • G-19 Starting An Alateen Group
  • G-22 A Meeting On Wheels
  • G-24 Area Alateen Coordinators
  • G-34 Alateen Safety Guidelines

 

 ALATEEN BOOKS AND PAMPHLET RESOURCES-CONFERENCE APPROVED ALATEEN LITERATURE

  • Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual P-24/27 Essential reference sourcebook. Contains “Al-Anon and Alateen Groups at Work,” “Digest of Al-Anon and Alateen Policies,” “World Service Handbook,” and descriptive text explaining “Al-Anon’s Twelve Concepts of Service.” Current edition. Indexed, Spiral bound. (P-24/27) ($11.00]
  • Al-Anon-Alateen Groups at Work 2022-2025 (P-24) Indispensable resource for members and groups. Includes Meeting Format, as well as ideas and information to encourage group unity. 80 pages. P-24 {$1.00}
  • Alateen Sponsorship, Is It for You? (S-27) Questions for Al-Anon members help to decide about sponsoring an Alateen group. S-27 {$0.25} 
  • Guide for the Sponsors of Alateen Groups (P-29) Basic information for Alateen Group Sponsors on starting and supporting an Alateen group. Six pages. P-29 {$0.25}
  • Information for Educators (S-64) Answers the questions educators ask about Alateen. Six pages. S-64 {$0.25}

ALATEEN PAMPHLETS:

  • Alateen, Is It for You? (S-20) Twenty questions for young people to decide if Alateen is for them. {$0.25}
  • Facts About Alateen (P-41) Basic information about Alateen, for young people affected by someone else’s drinking. Six pages. {$0.25}
  • Alateen Newcomer Packet (K-18) Welcomes new Alateen members with helpful leaflets assembled in a booklet. Includes M-9, P-21, P-41, P-67, and S-20. {$1.75}
  • Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions for Alateen (P-18) Legacies. Includes questions, discussions, and personal reflections by Alateen members. 60 pages. P-18 {$0.75} 
  • Alateens Share with Adults in Their Lives (P-67) For any adult in contact with a teenager affected by someone else’s drinking. (Formerly titled Dear Mom & Dad.) Six pages. P-67 {$0.30}

ALATEEN BOOKS:

  • Living Today in Alateen (B-26) Alateen’s second daily reader shows how members practice the program right now, today. Indexed. 378 pages. {$15.00}
  • Alateen – A Day at a Time (B-10) Daily help for teens. Positive sharings from Alateen members around the world. Indexed. 384 pages. { $11.50} 
  • Courage to Be Me – Living with Alcoholism (B-23) Alateen’s most comprehensive book, filled with shared recovery from Alateen members. Includes workshops for group discussions. Indexed, softcover. 326 pages. ($13.00) 
  • Alateen-Hope For Children of Alcoholics (B-3) Basic introductory book for teens affected by someone else’s drinking. Easy-to-understand explanation of alcoholism and the Alateen program. Indexed, softcover. 128 pages. {$9.50}

ALATEEN LITERATURE EXTRAS:

  • Alateen 10th Step Sheet – daily checklist (S-6) For Alateen members taking a daily inventory, this handy Step Ten sheet can help. {$0.25}
  • Just for Today – Alateen bookmark (M-13) Offers Alateen ideas for making each day special, and reminders for focusing on the present. Bookmark {$0.25} 
  • Just For Today – Wallet card (Alateen) (M-11) Offers Alateen ideas for making each day special, and reminders for focusing on the present. {$0.25}
  • Just For Tonight Alateen – Bookmark (M-82) Companion piece to Alateen’s Just for Todayoffers Alateen ideas to help prepare for a peaceful, restful night.  {$0.25}
  • Do’s & Don’ts Wallet card (Alateen) (M-9) Helpful suggestions on what to do-and what not to do. Wallet card. {$0.25}

ALATEEN BOOKLETS:

  • Alateen Talks Back – Slogans (P-70) Alateen members share how the slogans help, using prose, poetry, and artwork from the Alateen Talk newsletter. Illustrated. 32 pages. {$2.00}
  • Alateen Talks Back – Detachment (P-73) Alateen members share on letting go with love, using prose, poetry, and artwork from the Alateen Talk newsletter. Illustrated. 32 pages.  {$2.00}
  • Alateen Talks Back – Acceptance (P-68) Alateen members share on accepting the reality of their lives using prose, poetry, and artwork from the Alateen Talk newsletter. Illustrated. 32 pages. {$2.00}
  • Alateen Talks Back – Serenity (P-69) Alateen members share on searching for serenity using prose, poetry, and artwork from the Alateen Talk newsletter. Illustrated. 32 pages. {$2.00}
  • Moving On! From Alateen to Al-Anon (P-59) Transitioning into Al-Anon described by former Alateen members as they continue recovery. 12 pages. {$0.50}
  • Alateen 4th Step Inventory Workbook (P-64) This workbook keeps it simple for members of any age, with questions, cartoons, and space to write or draw your feelings. 48 pages. {$5.00}  

 IN ALATEEN SERVICE, DON R. – ALATEEN COORDINATOR