Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually 12 to 18 years old, whose lives have been affected by someone’s else’s drinking. In Southern California you can also find young Alateen meetings usually for Al-Anon members aged 6 to 12.

To find Alateen meetings near you, go to the Meeting Information page and follow a link to the Al-Anon website nearest you.

Alateen interests are represented by the Alateen Sponsor Coordinator, the Alateen Process Person, the Alateen Events Coordinator, the Alateen Communications Coordinator, and the Alateen Member’s Coordinator all of whom serve on the Area World Service Board. You can contact any of the board members with questions or concerns using the Contact Us page.

If you have seen or heard something Alateen-related that concerns you,

Please Notify Us

Your concerns will be kept anonymous. We may contact you if we need more information.

Alateen Guidelines

ItemResource / Link
Alateen Service e-ManualAlateen Service e-Manual
Service ManualAlateen Policy (p. 93-97)
G-5Guidelines for Alateen Meetings in Schools
G-7Guidelines for Al-Anon/Alateen Participation in an A.A. Convention
G-8aGuidelines for Taking a Group Inventory
G-8bTaking a Group Inventory – Methods and Reflections
G-10Guidelines for Al-Anon/Alateen Public Outreach Service
G-16Guidelines for Alateen Conferences
G-19Guidelines for Starting an Alateen Group
G-20Al‑Anon/Alateen Area Conventions
G-24Guidelines for Area Alateen Coordinators
G-34Alateen Safety Guidelines
Conference Summary 2004WSO 2003 Alateen Motion (p. 80)
Forum Article – May 2004“Does the Alateen Motion Violate our Traditions?”