Detroit East Area Sub-Committee Meetings


Activities
This subcommittee is responsible for holding activities (dances, parties, picnics, events, etc.) that are attractive to the newcomer.  The primary purpose of this committee is to reach the still suffering addict and help promote N.A. unity.  The secondary purpose of this subcommittee is to raise funds for the Detroit East area needs.

Additional Needs
This subcommittee acts as a resource to groups when specific needs are necessary.  They may maintain a list of members with the willingness and special skills or resources (such as language interpretation, sign interpretation) or transportation for the physically or visually impaired addict seeking recovery.

Hospitals & Institutions
This subcommittee is a resource to members and groups in their efforts to distribute supplies, information and literature necessary to carry the N.A. message of recovery.  This subcommittee attempts to make N.A. available to any addict seeking recovery within treatment and correctional facilities. Meets 2nd Sunday of the month @ 1:00pm, 13560 Mc. Nichols, Detroit

Literature
This subcommittee deals with our primary purpose as it is achieved through writing.  It does a limited amount of writing as provided by the WSC handbook.  This subcommittee seeks written input from its members at large by encouraging the development of new literature by holding workshops to complete proposed material.

Public Relation
This subcommittee is essential to the growth of N.A. in the area and needs assistance from many members to achieve their objectives.  This subcommittee serves as a liaison between N.A. and society as a whole.  This subcommittee compiles an Area Meeting list three times per year (or as needed).  It provides and carries the N.A. message to those who may not have heard of us or misinterpreted us, informing them of what we do and where we are available. Meets Friday before area meeting @1:30pm, 14225 Frankfort, Detroit

Outreach - This Sub-Committee shall support the member groups of the Committee by helping resolve situations or needs a group has not been able to handle on its own, provide panels and workshops to increase understanding of the Twelve Traditions and the N.A. service structure, Meets 2nd Monday of the month @ 9pm, 8903 St. Cyril @ Georgia, Detroit

Helpline - This subcommittee maintains a telephone information service for Narcotics Anonymous that helps addicts and others in the community find us easily and quickly. Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month @ 6:30pm, MSO, 726 Livernois, Ferndale

Policy - This Sub-Committee shall review any possible policy changes; seek guidance in a better understanding of our Traditions and report back to the Committee and follow the suggestions in World service Conference Committee Handbooks as appropriate for its needs. "As needed" - Friday @ 8pm, 13651 Dequindre @ Victor, Detroit

Women's Day - This committee was created to plan, schedule and set the program for the East Area's Women's Day.  Women's Day shall be every third weekend of October. Meets 1st and 3rd Sunday @ 5:30pm, 4777 East Outer Drive, Detroit


We encourage anyone with experience or a willingness,
to participate in any of these subcommittees.  Contact
DEASCNA for info.

ASC meeting are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at:

Mt Zion Center, 13560 E. McNichols @ 2pm

 
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