Alateen is the responsibility of all of us in Al-Anon as we seek recovery for our families, our friends, and ourselves from the disease of alcoholism. Younger family members have suffered as we have, and are desperately in need of Twelve Step recovery in Alateen. We in the Minnesota South Area accept the responsibility to provide safe places for Alateen members to find the hope and healing that we have found in Al-Anon

Join us in the great adventure of Alateen Sponsorship— and you don’t have to do it alone! Many have walked this road before you, and help you on the way. This page can help you get started.

Most Alateen groups follow a similar format to regular Al-Anon groups. They differ in that (1) membership is limited to teenagers (this sometimes may include preteens), and (2) an Alateen group must have at least one Al-Anon member (preferably two) as group sponsor. Only those eligible for Alateen membership and Alateen sponsors may attend an Alateen meeting, unless the meeting is explicitly open (when anyone may attend), or when an Al-Anon member is invited by the group’s members to visit the group.

Thus Alateen cannot exist without Al-Anon members willing to be Alateen sponsors.

Those who are or who have been Alateen sponsors can testify that being an Alateen Sponsor is a rich Step 12 experience. Come to one of the Alateen sponsor meetings and workshops (see side bar) and learn more about sponsorship.

Alateen’s “Big Book”

St. Paul Al-Anon Intergroup
Griggs Midway Building
1821 University Avenue W
Suite S203
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Hours:
MTWThF 12 noon - 4pm, Sa 9am - 1pm

FIND A MEETING IN THE ST. PAUL AREA
OR CALL (651) 771-2208
Email stpaulalanon@pobox.com

Al-Anon / Alateen
Information Services
of Greater Minneapolis, Minnesota
7204 West 27th Street
Suite 101
St. Louis Park, MN 55426 USA

Hours:
MTWThF 9am - 4pm,
Sa 9am - 1pm

FIND A MEETING IN THE MINNEAPOLIS AREA
OR CALL (952) 920-3961
http://www.al-anon-alateen-msp.org
e-mail: alanon@pobox.com

FIND A MEETING WORLDWIDE
Al-Anon / Alateen
World Service Office
1-888-4AL-ANON
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org
e-mail: wso@al-anon.org

To ensure the safety of Alateen members, at the direction of the Al-Anon Family Groups Board of Trustees, Alateen sponsors and other Al-Anon members who work with Alateens are required to register with Minnesota South Area. They must meet certain requirements detailed in the Minnesota South Area (MSAA) Alateen Safety Policy. These requirements include being at least 21 years old, having been in Al-Anon at least two years, not counting time in Alateen, and undergoing a background check.

The requirements extend to volunteers who provide transportation to Alateen events or work with Alateens at a convention such as Gopher State Roundup or Minnesota Fellowship Weekend.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or starting a new Alateen group, you should familiarize yourself with the Minnesota South Area Alateen Safety Policy and the WSO Alateen Safety Guidelines (G34) (PDF). In addition, there are forms that you will need to complete. Contact Minneapolis Al-Anon/Alateen Information Services 952-920-3961 for information on what needs to be done.

If you are in Minnesota North Area you should contact the Minnesota North Area Alateen Coordinator.

A group with any unregistered sponsors will not be recognized by WSO or Minnesota South or North Areas and will be asked to disband. In particular, such groups will not be listed on the web or in meeting directories.