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This page contains links and resources to help addicts meet online or by phone. If you have a locally developed resource you’d like to share, please let us know: fsmail@na.org. Note—resources developed by World Services are noted with (NAWS) at the end of the title, and locally developed resources are noted with (local) at the end of the title.

Check out the new draft resource: Virtual Meetings Best Practices: www.na.org/toolbox

List or update virtual meeting information here

Find a Meeting

Webinars and Events

Administer a Meeting—Tech Tips

Hybrid Meetings

Seventh Tradition

On Screen Resources

Attend a Meeting

Carry the Message

Meeting Guidelines

COVID-19-Related Resources

Resource Collections

Miscellaneous

Find a Meeting

• NA Meeting Search - web and phone meetings - Please choose "Web" or “Phone” from Country list. List meetings for all days or just one. For languages other than English, type your preference in the "language" field (NAWS)
• Listing of local and worldwide virtual meetings (local)
• Virtual-na.org (local)
• www.nabyphone.org (local)

Webinars and Events

• 1 September 2021 NAWS Web Meeting
  
  • Creating a Safe and Welcoming Atmosphere in NA PowerPoint | PDF
  • Audio soundtrack of Creating a Safe and Welcoming Atmosphere in NA webinar
  • Creating a Safe and Welcoming Atmosphere in NA - Word | PDF
  • (Materials on addressing predatory, disruptive, or violent behavior are posted on the Local Service Resources page here www.na.org/localresources) 

• 1 May 2021 NAWS Web Meeting
  • Service Day FD Webinar Report
  • Audio soundtrack of Service Day webinar on Fellowship Development
  • Video of Service Day webinar on Fellowship Development
  • Service Day FDWebinar PowerPoint | PDF
  • Central Ohio inmate tablets

• 13 March 2021 NAWS Web Meeting
  • Connecting to the Service System Webinar Report
  • Audio soundtrack of webinar on connecting to the service system
  • Connecting to the Service System Webinar PowerPoint | PDF

• 19 December 2020 NAWS Web Meeting:
• Carrying the Message Virtually Webinar Web Report
• Audio soundtrack of webinar on carrying the message virtually
• Carrying the Message Virtually Webinar PowerPoint (PDF)
• 31 October 2020 NAWS Web Meeting:
• Virtual Meetings Webinar Web Report
• Audio soundtrack of webinar on virtual meetings
• October Web Meeting PowerPoint | PDF
• Russian-speaking Tranzit Region notes
• 7 am Coffee Time Meeting notes.pdf
• 25 July 2020 NAWS Web Meeting
• Discussion questions | Spanish (NAWS)
• Meeting PowerPoint | PDF Version (NAWS)
• South Africa Region Hybrid NA Meeting Workshops (local)
• New England Region - Can We Re-Open Flyer (local)
• The Journey Continues 2020 WNIRNA event
• The Journey Continues Event Overview
• Frequently Asked Questions
• 1 Co-Host-Chairperson Technical Instructions
• 2 Co-Host Chairperson Meeting Format.docx
• Waiting Room Greeter
• Serenity Keeper
• Music Mania

Administer a Meeting—Tech Tips

• Zoom walkthrough (local) (MP4 in Zip Format)
• How to prevent Zoom bombing (local)
• Info about anonymity and Zoom (local)
• Bluejeans walkthrough (local) (MP4 in Zip Format)
• NA By Phone walkthrough (local) (MP4 in Zip Format)
• Virtual service meetings equipment (local) (MP4 in Zip Format) 

Hybrid Meeting Resources

• Hybrid meetings presentations July 2020 (local)
• Hybrid Meeting Guide - Hollywood (local)
• Hybrid Meeting Equipment and Considerations (local)

Seventh Tradition

• Online Payment App Comparison (local)”
• Some suggestions about the 7th Tradition from Northern New Jersey (local)
• New England Region - 7th Tradition PowerPoint (local)

On Screen Resources

• World Service Contributions
  • Text to Give
  • How to Contribute | QR code www.na.org/contribute
  • Why Contribute PPT | Why Contribute JPG | Spanish PPT | Spanish JPG | Portuguese PPT | Portuguese JPG
  • Self Support Goal
• Literature:
  • How to access free recovery literature on na.org (local) 
  • Flier on available NA elit (NAWS) - PDF | JPG (for social media)
• Keytags and Chips
  • Keytags in one file (NAWS) - English | Portuguese | Spanish
  • Keytags in all languages available (NAWS)
  • Chips in one file (NAWS)
• On-screen Meeting Formats
  • Online Format Draft from The NorthStar Group (local)
  • Virtual Meeting Slideshow Template from Toronto ASC (local)
• Miscellaneous Slides for Meetings
  • Virtual Meetings as Groups -  English | Arabic | Farsi | French | Portuguese | Polish | Russian | Spanish | Swedish
  • Sponsorship Day Webinar slide   Arabic | Farsi | French | Italian | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Swedish
  • Vision of NA Service slide
  • NAWS News October 2021 slide | Farsi | French | German | Polish | Portuguese |  | Spanish | Swedish
  • How to Stay Informed
  • Media Page slide
  • Toolbox slide

Attend a Meeting

• Meeting Attendance Cards in Virtual Meetings
• Raising hands and other tips while using Zoom (NAWS)- PowerPoint | PDF
• Web Meeting Participant Orientation (NAWS)
  (This is the orientation World Services uses for online service meetings using Zoom. Some of the points here may be helpful for online recovery meetings as well.)

Carry the Message

• Reaching out to newcomers (NAWS)
• Sample meeting closed notice (local)
• Sample notice to clients about meeting closures for use by facilities (local)
• Covid19 Letter to H&I Facilities (local)
• Bringing the NA Program Online to Jails and Prisons (NEZF) (local)
• Virtual Parolee Presentation (SoCal) (local
• Letter Template Requesting Rental Space (local)
• Converting Your Web Presence (local) - card front | card back
• H&I Virtual Meeting | H&I Workshop | H&I Coordinator (Local)

Meeting Guidelines

• Updated online meeting guidelines - Highlands and Islands UK (local)
• Skype meeting guidelines - Highlands and Islands UK (local)

COVID-19-Related Resources

• Guidebook to Return of In-Person Meetings (local)
• COVID-19 Suggestions for Online and In-person Meetings from Ontario Region (local)
  
• Checklist for Reopening Meetings - from New England Region (local)
• Contra Costa County NA (NorCal) Resumption Package (local)
• Covid-19 Meeting Guidelines (Hawaii) (local)
• Reapertura de Grupos NA (local)
• poster reapertura A3 (local)
• COV1D19 Safety Planning for Groups Northern Australia Area (local)
• COVID19 Meeting Entry Notice Brisbane Australia (local)
• PROTOCOLO DE BIOSEGURIDAD NARCOTICOS ANONIMOS AREA MEDELLIN (local)
• NUESTRAS REUNIONES PRESENCIALES: LA NUEVA NORMALIDAD Region Venezuela (local)

Resource Collections

• YouTube Channel with valuable resources (local)
• Google Drive with valuable resources (local)

Miscellaneous

• 12 Traditions and 12 Concepts Sheet.(NAWS)
• Online Meetings Best Practices: NAWS Webinar Discussion Notes (NAWS)
• Our virtual presence bulletin v3 (local)
• Event Cancellation Information--see Cancellation/Force Majeure section (NAWS)