FOR PROFESSIONALS
Many addicts have credited professionals for leading them to NA. We hope we can continue to collaborate with the professional community so that addicts can learn about Narcotics Anonymous.
Informations
Organizational Philosophy
In order to maintain its focus, Narcotics Anonymous has established a tradition of non-endorsement and does not take positions on anything outside its own specific sphere of activity. Narcotics Anonymous does not express opinions— either pro or con—on civil, social, medical, legal, or religious issues. Additionally, it does not take stands on addiction-related issues such as criminality, law enforcement, drug legalization or penalties, prostitution, HIV/HCV infection, or syringe programs.
Narcotics Anonymous strives to be entirely self-supporting through member contributions and does not accept financial contributions from non-members. Based on the same principle, groups and service committees are administered by NA members, for members.
Narcotics Anonymous neither endorses nor opposes any other organisation’s philosophy or methodology. NA's primary focus is in providing a recovery environment whereby drug addicts can share their recovery experiences with one another. By remaining free from the distraction of controversy, NA is able to focus all of its energy on its particular area of purpose..
Cooperating with Narcotics Anonymous
Although certain traditions guide its relations with other organizations, Narcotics Anonymous welcomes the cooperation of those in government, the clergy, treatment and healthcare professions, criminal justice organizations and private voluntary organizations. NA's nonaddict friends have been instrumental in getting Narcotics Anonymous started in many countries and helping NA grow worldwide.
NA strives to cooperate with others interested in Narcotics Anonymous. Our more common cooperation approaches are: providing contact information, disseminating recovery literature, and sharing information about recovery. Additionally, NA members are often available to provide presentations for treatment centers and correctional facilities, offering information about the NA program to the professional staff and sharing with addicts otherwise unable to attend community-based meetings.
Literature for professionals
Brochure: WHO, WHAT, HOW, WHY
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS. If you are thinking of recommending Narcotics Anonymous to someone with a drug problem, you may have some questions about our organization. This brochure is designed to answer them.
An Introduction to NA Meetings:
Offers a welcoming introduction, and explains practices unfamiliar to those at their first meetings, and provides tips for groups to preserve an atmosphere of recovery.
Membership Survey:
NA: A Resource in Your Community:
When illness strikes
This reliable booklet has recently been revised to reflect members' experiences with challenges such as mental health issues, chronic illness, and pain, as well as support for members with illnesses. It includes section summaries in the table of contents.
For Those in Treatment:
By Young Addicts, For Young Addicts:
Services for professionals
Request for Information Kiosk
An information kiosk can be set up during indoor our outdoor events. Free information pamphlets can be made available.
Request to participate in an NA meeting (for professionalsonly)
It is possible to participate in a virtual NA meeting. During the meeting, a member will share their recovery message, followed by a question and answer period about their NA recovery experience. Duration can be one hour or more, depending on your requirements.
Request for Professional Workshop Presentation
- Posters to educate your clients.
- Handouts and business cards targeted at professionals assisting addicts. (the new language is substance users)
- A PowerPoint presentation for your team (40 to 60 minutes) about our organisation, question period included.
- An NA member will briefly share their recovery message to introduce you to our organisation and help you understand the impact Narcotics Anonymous can make on its members (approximately 20 minutes to the presentation)
Request a Workshop for your Clients
- To introduce NA to your clients, a presentation followed by an NA member sharing their message of hope with a question period.
- Free literature will be available for distribution.
Request for Posters and Business Cards
Vous pouvez faire une demande pour des affiches ou de cartes d’affaires représentant Narcotiques Anonymes par le biais du formulaire à remplir sur cette page.