The Mental Health in Recovery informational pamphlet addresses the recovery issues of NA members with mental health challenges.

Since this a draft IP and and because it “is intended to reflect and support the experience of our members,” World Services welcomes your input.

Take a few minutes to read the Review and Input Cover Memo. Then, go over the Review and Input Draft. And finally, you may Provide Your Input Online.

The Mental Health IP review and input period lasts from February 1 through May 15, 2019. NA World Services welcomes and values your input.

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• 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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In case you’ve forgotten, Orlando hosts this year’s World Convention of NA. That’s almost as close as your home group. But if you can’t attend, you can still participate. NAWS provides a free audio stream of the closing speaker. Therefore, anyone with an Internet connection or telephone can connect with members in attendance in Orlando.

Later this summer, NAWS will send instructions on how to connect to the Unity Day Meeting. NAWS offers a webinar platform to connect via Internet and a toll free number to dial in by phone. And it’s free, which is always in the budget.

Unity Day Meeting Inside the Walls

More than 100 institutions connected to the Unity Day Meeting in recent years. So apparently, prison administrators find it worthwhile for the inmates in recovery. Most notably, an inmate wrote to Reaching Out, NA’s quarterly publication for inmates and for those who carry the message to institutions. 

This inmate wrote: “The NA World Convention is an event that brings addicts together. The phone link allows us to feel the magic of the group worldwide!  We even received letters from people who attended WCNA saying they heard our group being recognized.  When our name was announced and we could hear everybody cheer and clap in the convention center, I felt strongly that I was part of something much bigger than myself.”

We can participate in WCNA’s closing meeting in various ways. For example, you might set this up for your home group, take it into an institution or listen at home. If you need more information, contact NA World Services:

Kelley Taylor, H&I Team Assistant

Bob Schott, PR Team Assistant

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You can listen in through this link: http://mixlr.com/nawsstream2

You will be asked to register with your email address and login.

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For more information on these projects, see pages 16-18 of the Conference Approval Track Material. And if you would like to participate as a workgroup member or if you would like to recommend someone, contact the NA World Board. Include the following information:

• Name
• Email address
• Cleantime
• Region
• Project of interest
• Service background (the short version)
• Why would you or the person you recommend be a good asset to the project?
• Are you in the World Pool?

Stay up to date on this and other upcoming projects by subscribing to NAWS News.

NAWS will be utilizing focus groups for the Mental Health/Mental Illness IP Project. Members will be asked to send input for the meditation book. Both projects will have a review and input period when text is drafted.

As always, NA literature is by addicts, for addicts.

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You can read the survey at 2018 CAR, then log on to the Survey Page and take the survey.

The 2018 Conference Agenda Report includes a survey of members literature, service material, and Issue Discussion Topic priorities.

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The new store features the product catalog and downloadable order forms familiar to many NA members. It also has sections for recovery literature in electronic format and online versions of NA literature.

Understanding that this online shopping interface spans multiple continents and that the World Wide Web has occasional quirks, bugs are almost certain to occur. If you encounter any problems while browsing or ordering, please contact NAWS and let them know about the problem.

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The decision is based on the cost of goods and inflation, according to a report in the August 2017 NAWS News. NAWS plans to review the inflation rate and make adjustments every three years so that price increases will be smaller and more incremental. There was a 5 percent increase in literature (except the Basic Text and a few other items) in 2011, an increase on select items in 2008 and a 5 percent increase on all NA literature in 2001.

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From NA World Services: In the same moment, NA members around the world will pause together to reflect on our worldwide fellowship and our primary purpose: to carry the message to the addict who still suffers.

Whether you have a Unity Day event, share a prayer during a meeting or with friends, or just take time on your own, in this moment, we all join together in unity to share the Serenity Prayer.

When we come together in unity, we shine… Guiding Principles: The Spirit of Our Traditions

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