Helpline - Tampa Narcotics Anonymous https://www.tampa-na.org/category/helpline/ Help for Drug Addiction: NA meetings & 24-hour hotline Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:00:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.tampa-na.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-tfa-icon-32x32.png Helpline - Tampa Narcotics Anonymous https://www.tampa-na.org/category/helpline/ 32 32 Text Message Service Added to Help Line https://www.tampa-na.org/text-message-service-added-to-help-line/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=text-message-service-added-to-help-line Sun, 13 Jan 2019 15:59:27 +0000 https://www.tampa-na.org/?p=4292 The Tampa Funcoast Area Help Line now includes text message service. Texting is especially helpful for people who just want meeting information or a quick referral. It's also immediate and does not require an internet connection.

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The Tampa Funcoast Area Help Line now includes text message service. Text messaging is especially helpful for people who just want meeting information or a quick referral. Also, it is immediate and does not require an internet connection. And at some point in the digital age, texting became the preferred method of communication.

The addition of text messaging to the Help Line service began on a trial basis in December. Then, at the January meeting, the Area Service Committee approved funding to continue the service.

 

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Phoneline Basics Service Pamphlet Released https://www.tampa-na.org/phoneline-basics-service-pamphlet-released/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phoneline-basics-service-pamphlet-released Thu, 28 Jun 2018 13:44:15 +0000 https://www.tampa-na.org/?p=3868 NA World Services released the service pamphlet, Phoneline Basics. This pamphlet offers guidance to Phoneline Committees. It is available at the Public Relations page of na.org. Also, it can be purchased at their Web Store.

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phoneline basicsNA World Services has released its service pamphlet, Phoneline Basics. This pamphlet offers guidance to Phoneline/Helpline Committees:

  • evaluate resources
  • choose a helpline provider
  • train volunteers
  • coordinate services

This pamphlet is available at the Public Relations page of the NAWS website. Also, it can be purchased at their Web Store. Look for Item 2117.

“A call to an NA phoneline, also known as a helpline, may be someone’s first interaction with Narcotics Anonymous. These calls are vital; a phoneline call can make a major difference in whether or not an addict makes it to an NA meeting. We need to respond to callers in a way that makes them feel like they matter. We can encourage volunteers to bring their experience and their public relations awareness to this important service opportunity.” 

– from Phoneline Basics

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