Purpose

The Hospitals and Institutions subcommittee exists to carry the NA message of recovery from addiction to residents of facilities who are restricted from full ac- cess to regular NA meetings.

The purpose of an H&I meeting/presentation is to carry the message to addicts in hospitals and institutions who do not have full access to regular Narcotics Anonymous meetings. H&I meetings/presentations, except for those in longer- term facilities, are intended simply to introduce those attending to some of the basics of the NA program.

Membership

Any member of Narcotics Anonymous may become a member of H&I by attending the H&I subcommittee meetings. H&I subcommittee meetings are held on the second Sunday of each month at 2:00 PM, prior to New Dominion Area Service.

All members are bound to comply with the clean time requirements for H&I service eligibility. Clean time for the purpose of this subcommittee shall be construed as complete abstinence from all drugs. Additionally, members should be familiar with the H&I Basic and the H&I Handbook – including the “Do’s and Don’ts”.

Facilities / Day and Time: 

Below is a list of current commitments

H&I Meeting Facilitators

Requirements

1. Shall be at least one (1) year clean
2. A minimum of at least three months involvement in the area H&I subcommittee.

Responsibilities

1. Facilitate meetings in assigned facilities on a regular basis
2. Shall be responsible for their conduct in any facility, and will take responsibility to become informed, in advance, regarding regulations of the facility.
3. Shall be responsible for acquiring the regulations of the facility.
4. Shall ensure policies and guidelines listed in the H&I Handbook and H&I Committee policies, including do’s and don’ts, are provided to any guest speakers and co-facilitators for the facility.
5. Shall attend monthly H&I business meeting and provide a report for the assigned facility to the H&I sub-committee.
6. Shall obtain supplies for the facility meeting.
7. Shall provide H&I Literature coordinator with any orders for their facility at least two weeks before each ASC.

H&I Meeting Co-Facilitators

Requirements

1. Shall be at least one (1) year clean
2. Must be assigned by the H&I Committee, qualified and be cleared by the facilities whenever necessary.
3. Must be trained by the meeting facilitator on the H&I meeting/presentation format by attending a minimum of three meetings in the facility
4. Must be trained by the meeting facilitator on committee guideline and facility rules

Responsibilities

1. Directly accountable to the meeting facilitator with regard to all aspects of the meeting carried
2. Help carry the meeting and be able to share a message of recovery in Narcotics Anonymous
3. Ensure that panel members and volunteers going into facilities are familiar with H&I Handbook and H&I Committee policies, including do’s and don’ts
4. Ensure that only NA approved literature is be taken into facilities
5. Facilitators, as well as co-facilitators and panel members, shall be responsible for their conduct in any facility, and they will take responsibility to become informed in advance regarding the regulations of the facilities of regulations for the facility.

H&I Panel Members

Requirements

1. Shall be at least three (3) months clean.
2. Must be assigned by the H&I Committee, qualified and be cleared by the facilities whenever necessary
3. Must be trained and familiar with the H&I meeting/presentation format
4. Must be trained and familiar with the committee and facility rules
5. Must be able to share a message of recovery in Narcotics Anonymous
6. Must not return to a facility where they have been treated for at least 90 days

Responsibilities

1. Help carry the meeting and be able to share a message of recovery in Narcotics Anonymous

Contact: 

• See list above