You can help

Because of your special relationship with clients, employees, or members of your organization, you are in a unique position to help. You may see the effects of alcoholism in deteriorating attitudes, relationships, attendance, and performance.

Whether you are aware of a problem or not, educational and informative programs may touch someone who is hurting or may give those suffering the courage to face the problem.

The Edmonton Al-Anon Information Service (AIS), as part of the worldwide fellowship, cooperates with professionals and organizations in the Greater Edmonton area. Assistance is provided entirely by members who volunteer their experience, strength, and hope.

What you and your organization can do to help

1. Become informed.

 

• Learn facts about alcoholism, Al-Anon, and our resources. Browse other pages on this site. Visit Al-Anon's World Service Office (WSO) and the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) websites. Contact us in Edmonton at 1-888-322-6902.
• Fact sheet for professionals
1. Familiarize yourself with Al-Anon resources.
• Request a FREE information packet for professionals from Al-Anon's National Public Information Canada at 1-800-714-7498

 

• Al-Anon offers excellent resource materials such as books and videos for an office or library

 

• Obtain an Al-Anon literature order form for a complete and up-to-date listing of Al-Anon resources

 

• Add contact information for the WSO and the Edmonton AIS to your Rolodex

 

• Fill out an information request to have a member contact you with further information on Al-Anon and/or Alateen.

 

3. Provide information on alcoholism and Al-Anon Family Groups to your coworkers, employees, clients, and members.
• Host a free Al-Anon presentation for conferences, workshops, and meetings.

 

• Display Al-Anon posters, literature, and meetings lists on pamphlet racks, bulletin boards, or reading tables.

 

• Use our videos to help explain Al-Anon.

 

• Announce the Edmonton AIS, WSO, and AA websites.

 

4. Link the Edmonton Al-Anon Information Service website to your organization's web page.

 

5. Make referrals to Al-Anon when appropriate. Have the person call the Edmonton AIS at 1-888-322-6902 or help them use our website.

Edmonton Al-Anon Information Service P.O. Box 1375 Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2N2 1-888-322-6902 (24 hours)

Last updated March 24, 2012