Resources and Links
INTERESTING SITES and INFORMATION
FASD A practical Guide for Employers
The purpose of this guide to help employers understand persons with FASD and how to support them in the work environment.
A Guide to Awareness and Understanding
To provide basic inormation about FASD for a variety of readers, including parents, frontline workers and members of the general public
This is designed for Caregivers and Professionals who, in their everyday lives encounter children and youth affected by FASD.
CCSA Report Calls for Greater Attention to Issues of Substance Use during Pregnancy
Authored by renowned expert Dr. Loretta Finnegan, the report outlines the unique harms of substance use for women in general and pregnant women in particular. It aims to raise awareness amongst healthcare providers, so they will explore these issues with their patients and provide unbiased, compassionate information to women of childbearing age and their partners.
listserv ('announcement-only' group; moderated by Elspeth Ross) Yahoo! Groups
News Release Assembly of First Nations September 9, 2013
Saskatchewan Supports Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day
News Release Government of Saskatchewan September 9, 2013
B.C. marks FASD Prevention and Support Day
News Release British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development September 9, 2013
News Release Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association September 9, 2013
The Crees of Eeyou Istchee Launch the First FASD Diagnostic and Intervention Clinic in Québec
News Release Grand Council of the Crees September 9, 2013
Support and awareness are key to ending FASD
Opinion-Editorial Minister of Children and Family Development September 6, 2013
Lack of post-adoption support for families with special needs
Gazette University of Ottawa September 4, 2013
Alberta recognizes International FASD Awareness Day
Alberta Government News Release August 23, 2013
Yukon government implements study to determine the prevalence of FASD in corrections population
News Release Government of Yukon August 2, 2013
$1.7M project examines genetic roots of FASD
Daily News July 29, 2013
Early view paper and abstracts
Special Issue on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders The International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research
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ORGANIZATIONS
National
Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network (CanFASD) is an alliance of eight jurisdictions that works towards the development and promotion of an interprovincial/territorial approach to prevention, intervention, care and support of individuals affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) is committed to world-class research spanning a wide range of children's and women's health concerns. It is the largest research institute of its kind in Western Canada.
FASDchildwelfare.ca is a new website for the Canadian Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), child welfare Community of Practice. The website is designed to promote and facilitate knowledge exchange of all registered interested parties via blogs, discussion forums, sharing recent projects, research reports, and links to important resources in the field of FASD and child welfare.
Ministry of Children and Family Development is a British Columbia Ministry responsible for providing a range of services and supports for children and youth with special needs and their families.
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, providing a diverse range of mental health services to people across BC.
British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health's (BCCEWH) mission is to improve the health of women through innovative research and the development of women-centred programs, practice, and policies. BCCEWH collaborates with women's health researchers across British Columbia, across Canada and around the world and is known internationally for its work on women tobacco issues, as well as our change-oriented research and knowledge exchange activities.
Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (POPFASD), sponsored by the BC Miistry of Education has a mandate to provide services via the website so that teachers, parents, students and others can increase their understanding of FASD. POPFASD shares current research, ideas, strategies, training and resources in order to build capacity in school districts for students with FASD and their teachers.
Public Health Agency of Canada's home page for information FASD and updates on what PHAC is doing around the issue of FASD.
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is Canada's national addictions agency whose mission is to provide objective, evidence-based information and advice that will help reduce the health, social and economic harm associated with substance abuse and addictions.
Alberta Health Services (formerly AADAC) information on programs and services to assist Albertans in leading healthy lifestyles free from the harmful effects of alcohol, other drugs, tobacco and gambling.
Motherisk Program at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is a clinical, research and teaching program dedicated to antenatal drug, chemical, and disease risk counselling. It is affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) is a not-for-profit organization funded by the Government of Canada with collaborations across the country that include partnerships with researchers, practice leaders and front-line clinical leaders.
International
Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit, University of Washington (FADU) is a research unit dedicated, since 1973, to the goals of studying fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) across the life span, disseminating research information, providing consultation for individuals affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and intervention with mothers at high-risk.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is an international non-profit organization providing resources, education, advocacy and support for people affected by FASD.
SAMHSA - The SAMHSA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence is a Federal initiative devoted to preventing and treating FASD.
NIAAA - A part of the National Institutes of Health, NIAAA conducts research on alcohol consumption and the prevention and treatment of alcohol-related problems.
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