Alcoholics Anonymous

Agency Information

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.©  Open meetings are held approximately 3 times each week in three locations in Athens.  Closed meetings are held more often but are open only to people seeking help.

CCE Site:
Open AA meetings are held in the basement of the Central United Methodist Church on Clark St. in Athens on Thursdays from 7 - 8 PM.  Parking is free on the streets around the church.

Special Notes:
Before attending an AA meeting, you are required to attend the presentation by Dr. Clay or read the following pages from Principles of Addiction Medicine, available in the LRC:

3-11 on genetics
27-37 on neurochemistry
305-311 on diagnosis
349-359 on treatment
909-937 on 12 step programs

You must also attend a debriefing session scheduled by the preceptor at the end of the quarter.

Faculty:
Sarah McGrew, BSN, CCE Program Director, OU-HCOM

Phone:
(740) 593-2518

Specific CCE Goals:
After completing this assignment, the medical student will have:

• Increased knowledge of the theories of genetics and environment in precipitating alcoholism.
• Increased knowledge of the neurochemistry of alcoholism.
• Increased knowledge of the diagnostic process for alcoholism.
• Increased understanding of the treatment for alcoholism, including the effectiveness of 12-step programs.

Objectives/Activities:
By participating in this CCE assignment, medical students will:

• Study the neurochemistry and genetics of alcoholism.

• Analyze the diagnostic criteria for alcoholism.

• Assess the resources available to an alcoholic in search of treatment.

• Attend an AA meeting accompanied by preceptor.

Equipment Needed for Activity:
None

Dress:
Please wear professional casual clothes.  Do not wear a white jacket. 

Responsibilities of the Medical Student:

• While on agency property, medical students will conform to all applicable policies and procedures of the agency·

• Medical students will exercise confidentiality with regard to all patient and/

staff information gained during the clinical experience.

Directions: 
To the site in Nelsonville from Athens:  Take 33 West toward Columbus.  Travel most of the way through Nelsonville.  Columbus St. will be on your right, across from the Sunoco Station.  The church is visible from SR 33.

To the site in Athens:  From HCOM, take Shafer St. to the right past the OU Credit Union.  At the light, cross Union Street.  Turn left at the first stop sign onto State St.  At the stop sign just past Miller's Chicken, turn right.  The church is 2 blocks up on your left.