Planning for Change, produced by Best Start Resource Centre, provides a Facilitator Guide to assist community facilitators in planning and presenting a workshop for First Nations Women about FASD Prevention and Skills for Change.
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A new report shows that a UBC-led group of researchers have moved closer to finding a genetic biomarker for FASD, and we look at two initiatives that provide materials to help encourage men to play an active role in supporting their partner to have an alcohol-free pregnancy.
Read MoreSeptember is FASD Prevention and Support month in BC. MCFD are planning a 2-day training for key workers in Spring 2017 and are working jointly with the Canada Northwest FASD Partnership to plan a national symposium in Regina in 2017.
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In a webinar presented earlier this month, Understanding stigma to improve the lives of those affected by FASD, Dr. Emily Bell ad Dr. Jacelynn Cook explore the implications of social perceptions of individuals and families affected by FASD.
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A recent SAMSHA FASD webinar looked at the topics of FASD prevention and intervention, a model for paediatric care, and a team experience of substance-abuse treatment issues.
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The US National Birth Defects Prevention Network, which held its annual Birth Defects Prevention Month in January 2015, has produced a downloadable resource package and a range of online resources as part of their awareness campaign.
Read MoreWomen of Substance spotlights women working in community to build networks of support for their recovery from alcohol and substance use.
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