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C ENTRAL A TLANTIC R EGION of N ARCOTICS A NONYMOUS. Hospitals and Institutions October 18 th Two Day Regional Event. CARNA H&I Subcommittee WHO? www.car-na.org/h&I. Get Nancy’s Picture and insert her information here. H&I Subcommittee Chair Chuck K. Beach Area of NA hi@car-na.org.
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CENTRALATLANTICREGION ofNARCOTICSANONYMOUS Hospitals and Institutions October 18th Two Day Regional Event
CARNA H&I SubcommitteeWHO?www.car-na.org/h&I Get Nancy’s Picture and insert her information here H&I Subcommittee Chair Chuck K. Beach Area of NA hi@car-na.org H&I Subcommittee Secretary Nancy H. Blue Ridge Area of NA hoobear3@aol.com
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS WANTS YOU! TOGETHER WE CAN!
CARNA H&I SubcommitteeWHAT? • “RSC H&I Subcommittee serves the needs of all the areas within the region by conducting activities that promote the growth and strength of all H&I efforts and needs with the Region and the fellowship.” • Membership • Open to any addict of CARNA • Maintain a budget of 7th Tradition funds to provide: • Literature for addicts without access to meetings • Training for Areas • Develop new ways to reach addicts that do not currently receive H&I support
CARNA H&I SubcommitteeWHY? • Help our groups fulfill the 5th tradition “That any addict can lose the desire to use and find a new way to live” • There are still addicts that need NA but are not able to get the message • Professionals are not always aware of the services NA can provide
CARNA H&I SubcommitteeHOW? • Hold bi-monthly subcommittee meetings: When: 3rd Saturday of every odd month 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: Follow a rotational schedule throughout the regions 4 quadrants • Respond to letters from Inmates throughout the region requesting information about NA • Provide training for areas of CARNA as requested • Maintain accurate information about number of H&I commitments within CARNA • Develop new programs • Service member development • Inmate Step Writing • Live Stream Meetings for addicts that do not have access to H&I • Stay informed about new programs throughout the world and act as liaison to World Service Office H&I
CARNA H&IChallenges • H&I membership development • Jails and Prisons entrance restrictions • Maintaining integrity with commitments • Edifying Professionals
CARNA H&I SubcommitteeOpportunities • Inmate Step Writing Project • Policy review – November Subcommittee meeting • Policy submission - December RSC • Roll out to Region at AVCNA and build volunteer base • Have volunteers report to March ’15 Subcommittee meeting • Roll out to facilities upon SATISFACTORY resourcing of effort • Live Stream Meetings • 2 practice meetings are complete • Next meeting will be October 21st at 8:45 p.m. (See call in instructions on slide 10) • Seeking experienced members to call in and share. Email hi@car-na.org to request more information • Meetings with Professionals • Working with CARNA PI to establish contacts with Professionals • Training/Mentoring and Service Member Development • Develop training modules and make available to all areas through the CARNA Website
CARNA H&I SubcommitteeResources • CARNA H&I Webpage • hi@car-na.org • H&I Handbook • Reaching Out • NAWS Hospitals & Institutions Web Meeting Wednesday, 12 November 2014 3:00pm (15:00) Pacific Time
CARNA H&I SubcommitteeNEXT MEETING When: November 15, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: Zone 1, Colonial Beach, VA Call in options From your computer www.uberconference.com/chuck.norvakellens From your phone 716-293-8704, access code 10672