Al-Anon Family Groups - Halton Hills and Milton - Al-Anon and Alateen Meetings

Organization:

Phone Numbers:

Local meeting info 416-410-3809

Toll-Free:

Meeting line - Mon-Sun 24 hours 1-888-425-2666

After Hours:

1-888-425-2666

Fax:

757-563-1655

Email:

wso@al-anon.org

Website:

al-anon.org

Address:

c/o Greater Toronto Al-Anon Information Service
145 The West Mall, Box 1304
Etobicoke, ON
M9C 1C0

Street
Address:

Halton Hills

Location:

Various meeting locations in Halton Hills and Milton

Accessibility Notes:

varies by location

Hours:

Meeting hours vary

Executives:

Vali Fayen - Executive Director
757-563-1600 * ExecDir@al-anon.org

Public Contacts:

Claire Ricewasser - Associate Director-Professionals
757-563-1600

Service Description:

A Twelve Step mutual support group resource with member facilitated meetings for adults and teens affected by a relative or friend's of alcohol use disorder. 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 people who have a substance use disorder
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

Meetings:

Fees:

None - voluntary contributions

Application:

no application required

attend a meeting

call meeting line for exact times and locations

Eligibility / Target Population:

anyone whose life has been affected by the drinking of a family member or friend
Alateen program for ages 13-18 years

Languages:

English ; French ; Spanish

Area Served:

Burlington, Guelph–Puslinch, Halton Hills, Milton, North West Mississauga, Oakville, South West Mississauga, Wellington