HCC Lab-Al-Anon Community Agency Reflection

HCC Lab-Al-Anon Community Agency Reflection 1. Student Name and Community Agency Your Name: [Insert Your Name] Community Agency: East Nashville Courage to Change Al-Anon Family Group2. Name, purpose, mission and history of the organization Name: East Nashville Courage to Change Al-Anon Family Group Purpose: The organization helps friends and relatives of alcoholics (Al-Anon Family Groups, n.d). It provides a safe and nonjudging forum for anyone impacted by an alcoholic, to share hopes, strength, and experience. Mission: Through a fellowship that promotes personal development, healing, and the evolution of healthy relationships, help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the consequences of living with someone who battles alcoholism. History: Lois Wilson, the spouse of Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), formed Al-Anon in 1951. Millions of individuals are supported by this global organization that has expanded to include groups in many localities over the years (Al-Anon Family Groups, n.d).3. Financial support or source of funding of organization Members of the organization contribute voluntarily to its funding. It is a self-sustaining organization that turns down outside donations to preserve its independence and devotion to Al-Anon's T...