Meeting Issues

We all want to go to a meeting that allows us to be ourselves, feel safe, and be able to heal from the effects of growing up in a dysfunctional home. Sometimes issues may arise in meetings as they happen in real life. Some issues may be small while others may be quite disruptive.  The following is a list of some issues that may occur and ideas for dealing with them. [read more… ]

Examples of Group Safety Statements

Click to here find some example Group Safety Statements intended to address predatory or otherwise inappropriate behaviors in and around meetings.  These are provided as a starting point — your group may opt to use and/or adapt some of the below, or start from scratch.  Take what you like and leave the rest! [ read more… ]

Addressing Inappropriate Behaviors

These are recommendations developed by the National Capital Area Intergroup for individuals and groups to address inappropriate behaviors (including Predatory Behavior) in their meetings and locals fellowship. Note: It references materials developed by other ACA Intergroups as well (including Lone Star)

What Can Meetings Do?
Per Tradition 4, individual meetings have the autonomy and authority to address members’ behavior at or around meetings. Individual meetings can take appropriate measures to protect their members, especially newcomers, and to empower all members of the fellowship to recognize and resist inappropriate advances, should they occur. [ read more… ]

Meeting Resources

For any questions about the ACA World Service Organization’s current efforts to address issues related to meeting safety and predatory behavior, visit acawso.org/category/apb, or send an email to meeting-safety@adultchildren.org