Cooperation With the Professional Community (CPC)
Overview
The Cooperation With the Professional Community (CPC) Committee helps Area 26 of Alcoholics Anonymous build and maintain productive relationships with professionals who interact with people affected by alcoholism, such as healthcare providers, behavioral health clinicians, employee assistance programs (EAPs), clergy, corrections staff, educators, and social service organizations.
CPC’s purpose is to improve understanding of what A.A. is (and what it is not), and to make it easier for professionals and community partners to connect individuals with A.A. resources, while protecting A.A.’s traditions of anonymity and non-affiliation.
What CPC Does
The CPC Committee supports A.A.’s primary purpose by:
- Providing accurate information about A.A. to professional audiences and community partners
- Responding to requests for A.A. presentations and informational sessions (in-person or virtual, as available)
- Connecting professionals with local A.A. resources (meeting information, general service contacts, literature)
- Helping A.A. members understand CPC service work, including how we interact with professionals appropriately
- Supporting trusted servants who represent A.A. to the professional community in line with A.A. Traditions
Two Resources, Two Audiences
CPC serves two main audiences. Click the image for the page that best fits what you’re looking for:
For Professionals
If you are a professional seeking information about Alcoholics Anonymous, how A.A. works, or how to refer someone to A.A., start here.
- What A.A. is / is not
- How to refer someone to A.A.
- What to expect from A.A. members and CPC presentations
- How to request a CPC presentation or contact the committee
For A.A. Members
If you are an A.A. member interested in CPC service, how CPC differs from Public Information (PI), or how to carry the message to professionals while respecting our Traditions, start here.
- What CPC service work looks like in Area 26
- Appropriate cooperation vs. endorsement/affiliation
- How to participate (volunteer, presentations, committees)
- Helpful A.A. literature and guidelines
Contact Area 26 CPC
If you need assistance, would like to request a presentation, or want to learn how to get involved, please contact the Area 26 CPC Committee at [email protected].