INFORMATION FOR HELPING PROFESSIONALS
Narcotics Anonymous often works with educators, medical and mental health
professionals, civic and business leaders, and other members of the community
in keeping with our primary purpose of carrying the NA message to addicts
who still suffer. Our relationship with such people and organizations is
always one of cooperation and never one of affiliation. What we can offer is
a message of hope: that an addict — any addict — with a desire to stop
using drugs can stay clean and find a new way to live. Our local
public information subcommittee offers the following resources for
those interested in knowing more about NA.
| return to home page contact our local public relations chairperson Jump to a specific section by clicking any of the links below: • Local meeting directory • Local helpline • Public Relations presentations • Literature • Published resource papers • Additional information offered by NA World Services LOCAL MEETING DIRECTORY Click here to see a list of NA meetings in greater West Palm Beach, northern Palm Beach County and the Glades area. For information on meetings in other areas, we suggest that you consult the international meeting locator at www.na.org. LOCAL HELPLINE Recovery is never more than a phone call away. We operate a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week helpline which lists local meeting information and offers contact with trained volunteers who are recovering addicts and members of the local NA community. In greater West Palm Beach, northern Palm Beach County and the Glades area, call 561-848-6262. For a directory of helplines in other areas, we suggest you consult the international phonelines page at www.na.org. PUBLIC RELATIONS PRESENTATIONS Led by trained NA volunteer speakers, these presentations are designed to provide information about the Narcotics Anonymous program. These presentations can be custom tailored to specific audiences from middle school and high school students to guidance counselors, business leaders, law enforcement officials, helping professionals and community and neighborhood groups. Four to six weeks advance notice is usually sufficient to ensure a successful event. For more information, contact our local public information chairman. LITERATURE Narcotics Anonymous has published a variety of pamphlets, books and workbooks, all addressing the topic of recovery from addiction. To learn more about what’s available, contact our local public information chairman. To purchase NA literature in quantity, we recommend you contact the Florida Regional Service Office or NA World Services. return to home page contact our local public information chairperson return to home page PUBLISHED RESOURCE PAPERS Facts about Narcotics Anonymous What is Narcotics Anonymous? This paper describes NA's historic roots, how our recovery program works, and how our service organization operates. It clarifies NA's traditions of non-affiliation and neutrality on public issues while encouraging cooperation with NA's friends in the community. The paper closes with a few basic indicators of NA's success and some simple features on an NA membership profile. About 2,000 words long. First presented at ICAA'90, Berlin. Also published in proceedings of ICAA'94, Prague. Narcotics Anonymous: a commitment to community partnerships This paper is addressed specifically to addiction care providers. It comprehensively describes the services local Narcotics Anonymous groups and committees can offer to treatment professionals and their clients and how to access those services. About 3,400 words long. First presented at ICAA'95, San Diego. Excerpts from NA Update A newsletter aimed at the professional community. return to home page contact our local public information chairperson |
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