Cooperation with the Professional Community
Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC) is A.A.'s official contact with members of the Professional Community. You only need to be sober and have a desire to serve.
What We Do:
A.A.'s Committee for the Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC) provides information about A.A. to members of the community whose profession may bring them in regular contact with anyone who may suffer from the disease of alcoholism.
In practice, the message we carry is simply an extension of the 12 step approach, carry the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers, by informing the person in a position of trust of what A.A. is, what A.A. does and what A.A. does not do.
Why We Do It:
Many professionals have not had the opportunity to find out how the A.A. program works. There are a great many misconceptions about A.A. in the professional community.
Unless we work with these professionals many practicing alcoholics may never find us.
The C.P.C. committee is prepared to meet with any professional groups or individuals that would like more information about A.A. for use in their contact with the suffering alcoholic.
How We Do It:
Our methods will employ:
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Written Letters
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Direct Calls
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Informational Panels
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Presentations
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Offering Literature
A partial list of publications suggested for Professionals:
Professionals can include:
C.P.C. Guidelines ----- http://www.aa.org/en_pdfs/mg-11_coopwithprofe.pdf
Contact Area C.P.C. Chairperson ----- cpc@ct-aa.org
Alcoholics Anonymous Website – http://www.aa.org