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CENTRAL
ATLANTIC
REGION of
NARCOTICS
ANONYMOUS
Hospitals and InstitutionsOctober 18th Two Day
Regional Event
CARNA H&I SubcommitteeWHO?
www.car-na.org/h&I
H&I Subcommittee ChairChuck K.
Beach Area of NAhi@car-na.org
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H&I Subcommittee SecretaryNancy H.
Blue Ridge Area of NAhoobear3@aol.com
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 optionsFrom your computer
www.uberconference.com/chuck.norvakellens
From your phone716-293-8704, access code 10672