Hospitals and Institutions Service and the NA Member
IP #20
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The BMASC Hospitals & Institutions (H&I)
Subcommittee meets on the
3rd Saturday of each month, at 1:15 PM.
Zoom ID: 538‑507‑807
Password: 757247
We know that active addiction leads to jails, institutions, and death. Also, NA’s primary purpose is to carry the message of recovery to the addict who still suffers. It is not surprising that carrying the NA message of recovery into hospitals and institutions is one of our priorities. NA members have consistently supported this belief by forming Hospitals and Institutions (H&I) committees around the world.
What Is an H&I Meeting?
The purpose of an H&I meeting is to carry the message of recovery to addicts who do not have full access to regular Narcotics Anonymous meetings. H&I meetings, except for those in long-term facilities, are intended to introduce those addicts in attendance to the basics of the NA program.
These meetings occur in hospitals, treatment centers, correctional facilities, and adolescent institutions. Rather than being an NA group, it is vital that an H&I meeting always be held under the direction of an H&I subcommittee.
Why Do I Get Involved?
Hospitals and institutions service offers addicts an opportunity to demonstrate gratitude, fulfill responsibility, and share the NA message without expectations. It is also an effective tool that helps us stay clean, and keeps us coming back.
The gift we share is hope and freedom from active addiction through the program of Narcotics Anonymous. Any NA member who wants to carry this message is encouraged to get involved with H&I service. There are many ways to serve in Narcotics Anonymous, and many of us have found H&I service to be the most rewarding aspect of our recovery.
How Do I Get Involved?
The BMASC H&I Committee works to bring NA meetings into those incarcerated at the Walla Walla County Jail, Walla Walla State Penitentiary , Walla Walla Juvenile Justice Center and Waypoint.
The BMASC Hospitals & Institutions (H&I) Subcommittee meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month, at 1:15 PM. | Zoom ID: 538‑507‑807 Password: 757247 |