Alateen and AMIAS information
(Al-Anon Member Involved In Alateen Service)

Are you a teen who has been affected by someone else's drinking?

Alateen, a part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by a family member's or close friend's drinking. By attending Alateen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong.

Click here for newcomer Alateen information from our World Service Office.
Including questions teens ask, Alateen literature, and sharings from Alateen members.

Alateen Meeting information

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Are you an Al-Anon Member interested in working with teens?

Then becoming an AMIAS might be right for you!

The AMIAS may be of service by:
Sponsoring a registered Alateen Group,
Chaperoning at Area-approved Alateen events,
Transporting Alateens to and from meetings and events.

An Alateen Group Sponsor is an Al-Anon member who
is currently certified as an AMIAS and has made
a commitment to be of service to an Alateen
meeting on a regular basis.  

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AMIAS Qualifications:

                                  1 - Be an Al-Anon member regularly attending Al-Anon meetings
                                      2 - Have at least 2 years of consecutive Al-Anon membership (in addition to any time spent in Alateen)
                                      3 - Be at least 21 years of age
                                      4 - Have an Al-Anon personal Sponsor and/or Al-Anon Service Sponsor
                                      5 - Pass a background check
                                      6 - Active members of Al-Anon who are AA members may serve as as AMIAS!
                                            

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New York North Area AMIAS Certification Process

1 - Contact your District Representative (DR) or the NYN Area Alateen Process Person (AAPP) (amias@nynafg.com)
              to let them know you are willing to be of service and to obtain the "AMIAS Candidate Packet".
              (Candidate packet contains attachments B,C and D)
2 - Complete and sign the AMIAS Candidate Packet forms:
     ~ Attachment B - Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service Form - (This form must be signed by the
              District Representative). If no District Representative is available, contact the NYN AAPP by
              email:  amias@nynafg.com.
     ~ Attachment C - Letter of Recommendation (you will need 2)
               Obtain one (1) Letter of Recommendation from your Al-Anon Personal or Service Sponsor.
               Obtain one (1) Letter of Recommendation from an active Al-Anon Member.
      ~ Attachment D - NYN AMIAS Candidate Certification form, which includes permission to perform
                required background checks.
3 - Return all completed forms to your DR or the NYN AAPP. Please email:  amias@nynafg.com
                for address information.
4 - Read the NYN Area Alateen Guidelines - Updated 08/2024
5 - Contact the AAPP (amias@nynafg.com) and arrange to complete the NYN Area Alateen Training Modules and
                fill out the NYN AMIAS Acknowledgment of Training Completion Form
 

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Helpful Alateen and AMIAS Resources

• New York North Area Alateen Information
  • NYN Area Alateen Guidelines - Updated 08/2024
  • Alateen Training Modules
  • NYN AMIAS Acknowledgment of Training Completion Form
• Al-Anon Member Interested In Alateen Service (AMIAS) Printable Forms:
  • AMIAS Attachment B - Application form
  • AMIAS Attachment C - Recommendation Letter (to the NYN AAPP) (2 copies of this form will be needed)
  • AMIAS Attachment D - New Candidate Certification
  • AMIAS Attachment E - Yearly Recertification
• Alateen Information from WSO 
  • Alateen Service e-Manual
  • Alateen Policy (p. 93-97 of the p-24/27 2022-2025 Al-Anon/Alateen Service Manual)
  • G-5 Alateen Meetings in Schools
  • G-7 Guidelines for Al-Anon/Alateen Participation in an A.A. Convention
  • G-8a Guidelines for Taking a Group Inventory
  • G-8b Taking a Group Inventory – Methods and Reflections
  • G-10 Guidelines for Al-Anon/Alateen Public Outreach Service
  • G-16 Alateen Conferences
  • G-19 Starting an Alateen Group
  • G-20 Al-Anon/Alateen Area Conventions
  • G-24 Area Alateen Coordinators
  • G-34 Alateen Safety Guidelines
  • WSC Conference Summary 2004 - WSO 2003 Alateen Motion (p. 80)
  • Forum Article - May 2004 - “Does the Alateen Motion Violate our Traditions?”
  • A Guide for Sponsors of Alateen Groups (p-29)
  • Facts about Alateen (P-41)
  • Alateen Sponsorship:  Is It for You? (S-27)
  • Information for Educators (S-64)

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To find out more, please contact our NYN Alateen Coordinator:  alateen@nynafg.com 
or our AAPP (Area Alateen Process Person):   amias@nynafg.com