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Canadian foster care in crisis, experts say

20/02/2012 07:45
Some children placed in homes before safety checks made Some children are placed in foster care without full safety checks while others wind up in supervised apartments or overcrowded homes, say child advocates who warn of a deepening crisis across the country. "There are problems when you...

Parenting with FASD: Challenges, Strategies and Supports

19/02/2012 10:30
A presentation by Deborah Rutman at the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Here and Now FASD Support Network of Saskatchewan Conference February 14 2012 ... follow this link to see the presentation...

Rural area great for hosting FASD conference

19/02/2012 10:23
Renowned doctor and speaker Gabor Maté opened last week’s regional Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) conference in Smithers with a keynote address. The conference was organized by Smithers’ FASD committee. Speaking to The Interior News, Maté remarks that FASD is not a problem that is...

Conference

18/02/2012 01:38
Don't miss the Second European Conference on FASD, to be held in Barcelona from 21 to 24 October 2012. Deadline for Abstract submission:  31 May 2012. Abstracts on all aspects of FASD are welcome. For more information, submission of abstracts, and registration, see...

Workshop

18/02/2012 01:37
Join us for our NEW one-day workshop on FASD and Mental Health Conditions to be held May 10, 2012 at the beautiful Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The one-day session will address the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on pregnancy outcomes, with a focus on individuals who have an...

Kimmirut women make mittens and snow pants to learn about FASD

17/02/2012 18:13
Women in Kimmirut [Nunavut] are picking up needles and thread, sewing mittens and snowpants while learning the effects of drinking while pregnant.   "This program gets women involved in traditional activities in a comfortable, safe and non-judgemental environment," territorial fetal...
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Supportive housing in demand for people with FASD

08/09/2014 22:42
Photo by Vince FedoroffAT FULL CAPACITY - Options for Independencesʼ Dun Kenji Ku building can house at least 14 adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. It opened in March of this year, but is at full capacity already, with a waiting list. It offers round-the-clock assistance to residentsWenda...

Yukon leads country with response to FASD housing

13/06/2014 09:59
Yukon Government News ReleaseWHITEHORSE-Minister of Health and Social Services Doug Graham is hosting a delegation from Alberta that will tour Yukon's Options for Independence housing project.        Alberta Human Services' Associate Minister for Services to...

Yukon study aims to identify inmates with FASD

12/06/2014 15:07
APTN National NewsThere are no hard numbers to determine how many inmates in Canada's justice system suffer from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. But the Yukon government is looking to find out. It's launching a new study, the first of its kind in the country, to find out how many prisoners have...

Focusing on FASD prevention

12/06/2014 15:01
Alistair Maitland/Yukon NewsDonna Jones is the FASSY education and prevention  coordinator. With Yukon MP Ryan Leef's private members bill on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder debated this week on the House of Commons floor, FASD is a popular topic right now. But as important as addressing how...

‘They turned a community jail into a gulag’: Critics rail against Yukon’s $75M Whitehorse Correctional Centre

26/05/2014 10:56
The Office of the Auditor General is probing theoperation of Yukon's $75-million Whitehorse Correctional Centre, which is beingbranded a failure and a waste of taxpayers' money by critics.With a staff of more than 110, the jail costs $10-milliona year to run, but currently only houses about 70...

Leef’s FASD bill a ‘good start’: advocate

16/05/2014 13:40
The head of Yukon's fetal alcohol support society says MP Ryan Leef's private member's bill regarding the disability is a "good start." "It has been something that, since 2010, the Canadian Bar Association has been promoting, and now it's been adopted by the U.S. Bar Association as well," said Mike...

Lawyers push for more support for FASD

18/12/2013 16:03
   Yukon News ... December 18 2013 The Yukon branch of the Canadian Bar Association wants the territory to become the first jurisdiction in the country to write human rights language directly into the Corrections Act. The group is calling for an amendment stating explicitly there is a...

Yukon seeks input into proposed regulations including minimum rental standards

12/12/2013 15:41
    WHITEHORSE—The Yukon government is asking for feedback on proposed regulations under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, including minimum rental standards. This is the last step required before the new legislation is proclaimed into effect. “When finalized, the Residential...

Yukon MP plans private member bill on FASD

19/11/2013 14:24
Yukon MP Ryan Leef says the Conservative government is tough on crime, but that doesn't mean jail is always the best solution. Leef is working on a private members bill that would allow people affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder to be treated differently by the justice system. He says the...
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