Al-Anon Family Groups

Site: Halton Hills and Milton

Service: Al-Anon and Alateen Meetings

Record #: ACT0339
Last Full Update: 28 Oct 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone Local meeting info 416-410-3809
Toll Free Phone Meeting line - Mon-Sun 24 hours 1-888-425-2666
After Hours Phone 1-888-425-2666
Fax 757-563-1656
E-Mail wso@al-anon.ca
Website al-anon.alateen.on.ca
Social Media LinkedIn LinkedIn, YouTube YouTube
Primary Contact Claire Ricewasser, Associate Director-Professionals, Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. ; Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters (Canada), Inc.; Phone: 757-563-1600 * 613-723-8484; Fax: 757-563-1656; Email: wso@al-anon.org

Site Information

Site Location Various meeting locations in Halton Hills and Milton
Located In Community Halton Hills
Address & Map
Halton Hills, ON
 
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Mailing Address c/o Greater Toronto Al-Anon Information Service 
Box 1304 
145 The West Mall 
Etobicoke, ON M9C 1C0
Physical Access Unknown - varies by location

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

Support group for family and friends of individuals with alcohol abuse issues

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established May 1951
Primary Executive Vali Fayen, Executive Director, Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc.; Phone: 757-563-1600 * 613-723-8484; Email: ExecDir@al-anon.org
Funding Donations - by members ; Sale of Goods - literature

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

A Twelve Step mutual support group resource with member facilitated meetings for adults and teens affected by a relative or friend's addiction or misuse of alcohol. Al-Anon, which includes Alateen for teenagers, is a separate entity from Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

  • non-professional, self-supporting, spiritually based, apolitical
  • members share as peers how they apply the Al-Anon/Alateen program to their lives to solve common problems
  • based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions adapted from AA

Alateen:

  • part of the Al-Anon Fellowship designed for younger relatives and friends, up to age 18, of alcoholics
  • follows the same Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and principles as Al-Anon
  • members conduct their own meetings with the guidance of a certified adult Al-Anon member who is the Alateen Group Sponsor
  • members focus on sharing and learning effective ways to cope with their common problems and challenges as a result of being affected by someone's drinking
Hours

Meeting hours vary

Meetings
Areas Served Halton North ; Wellington County
Eligibility Ages: 12 year(s) and up
  • anyone whose life has been affected by the drinking of a family member or friend
  • Alateen program for ages 13-18 years
Application
  • no application required
  • attend a meeting
  • call meeting line for exact times and locations
Languages English ; French ; Spanish
Fees None - voluntary contributions

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Older Adult Main Categories ABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION
Older Adult Sub-Categories Addiction

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