Alateen

Programme Areas

Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

All of New Zealand

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Meetings are held in locations all through New Zealand. Click here to find a meeting near you.

Alateen groups often meet at the same time and location as an Al-Anon Family Group, in a separate room.  Alateen meetings are open only to teenagers (and sometimes pre-teen aged children).

You do not need to make an appointment to attend a meeting.  You can attend any meeting whose location and time work for you.

The only requirement for membership is that there is a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.

Description

Alateen is a fellowship for younger members, usually teenagers, whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

The purpose of Alateen groups are for young people to come together to:

• share experience, strength and hope with each other
• discuss their difficulties
• learn effective ways to cope with their problems
• encourage one another
• help each other understand the principles of the Alateen programme