2017 National Alberta FASD Conference

October 24—27, 2017

CALGARY ,ALBERTA

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COMINGS AND GOINGS

NETWORK UPDATE

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CIRCLE SERIES

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FASD EDUCATION

MORNING

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INTERNATIONAL FASD

AWARENESS DAY

STARFISH AWARD

RECIPIENT 2016

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2017 NATIONAL

ALBERTA FASD

CONFERENCE

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LOOKING THROUGH

THE FASD LENS

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MARK YOU CALENDAR 8

PARENT SUPPORT 9

INFORMATION ON FASD

SERVICES IN CENTRAL

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V O L U M E 1 4 , I S S U E 1 4 CENTRAL ALBERTA FASD NETWORK …..CHANGES…..COMINGS

AND GOINGS .…..

Vicki Scott, (formerly Vicki Gassor) has changed both her name

and her role at the Network. Formerly Vicki’s role was to assist in

all aspects of the clinic process. Her new role as RESOURCE

COORDINATOR began in late November 2016. Vicki is

responsible for intake and connections for individuals who need

immediate, “light touch” support. In an effort to reduce waitlists

that continue to grow, Vicki will provide access to resources for

individuals needing connections……...

Jacy Morissette, our Prevention Conversation Facilitator has left us for Balmy

Victoria. Jacy has certainly left a legacy. We realize all of Jacy’s hidden talents

since she has gone…..social media….connections with the performing arts

world...connections with RDC …..her reverence for all. Watch out Victoria!!

Good news is, we have been fortunate to hire Chris Chabot. Jacy and

Chris were strong allies in getting the prevention message out in the

West Country and were instrumental in assisting all to understand

that healing is necessary before we can prevent…….

Chris Chabot has enjoyed living, working and volunteering in the west country for 18 years in both private and

non profit sectors. Her experience has included health care, youth organizations, harm reduction, First Nation

communities, and working with populations affected by complex issues. She has been involved with building

connections and collaborations to create capacity for community members, and enjoys promoting and providing

educational opportunities to create understanding among diverse populations. Chris is looking forward to her

new role as the Prevention Conversation Facilitator, and welcomes anyone to connect with any questions, sug-

gestions, or opportunities for partnerships.

Chris will share her time between Rocky Mountain House with an office at the Rocky Native Friendship Centre

and the Central Alberta FASD Network office. She can be reached by

e-mail at: cchabot@fasdca.ca or by phone at 403 845-3093.

And the goings……..

Garett Hingst, our Corrections Consultant, who has been an instru-

mental member of the Bowden Project team is leaving us to join the

Disability Services Division in Rocky Mountain House. We wish

Garett all the best in his new endeavor and know that he will continue to spread the word about FASD prevention

and services.

FAREWELL Garett! You will be missed!!!!

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EDUCATION MORNING

Our FASD team invites you to join our monthly Education

mornings on the last Thursday of every month for an in-

formation learning experience.

FREE TRAINING!

Every month we will have a different community agency

present information on the programs they offer and how

it could be beneficial to the individuals we support.

Education Morning will be held

from 9:30am-11:30am

Plan/Share:

TO REGISTER – Call Shauna May

403-347-8844

Where: Catholic Social Services

5104 48 Avenue

When: The last THURSDAY of every month!

9:30 am – 11:00 am

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International FASD Awareness Day—September 9, 2016

Starfish Nominees: Blair Charters, Sandy Curtis, (Bowden Inst)

Dynelle Douglas (Parent), Shelby

MacKenzie (Bowden Inst.) Kelsey

Land and Shauna May. Both CSS)

The Starfish Award Winner of the

Star Blanket for 2016 is none

other than BLAIR CHARTERS!!!!!

Pictured in front of the blanket are:

Joanne Marcotte,, Chair of the

FASD Network Board, Betty Lou Benson, E.D. of the Network, Blair

Charters and Mayor Tara Veer!!!!!

Garett Hingst—Chef Extraordinaire!!! Garett

cooked up burgers for 150!!! Yum!

Catholic Social Services FASD

Outreach Support Team!!!

Kelsey, Kim, Mark, Shauna and Kara (Manager)

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2017 National FASD Conference October 24-27, 2017- The Westin Calgary - Calgary, Alberta

Mark your calendars! Registration opens May 2017.

The Government of Alberta invites you to join us and our partners at this important multi-disciplinary conference focused on Fetal

Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and its impact on individuals, families, communities and society at large. This National FASD

Conference will combine both the Canada Northwest FASD Partnership and the annual Alberta FASD Conferences. As a result of

this partnership, the event will feature a variety of keynote presentations, panel discussions and over 50 breakout sessions. They

will discuss the latest practices in FASD prevention, assessment and supports.

Objectives:

Most importantly this national event will connect new research and innovative policy to community and front-line services. Over

the course of the three-day conference, participants can expect to: Increase their knowledge on recent developments in the field of FASD from across the nation

Network and share with people from all areas of the FASD community

Learn about best-practice and new evidence-based tools to navigate through different stages of life, supports and services

Increase their understanding and awareness of the impact of FASD on the lives of individuals and caregivers

Registration:

Please visit http://fasd.alberta.ca for the link to register and to find special rates for accommodations once registration

opens in May 2017.

Audience: This conference will be of interest to: Caregivers and families

Individuals with FASD

Teachers and educational administrators

Front-line service workers

Community agency staff

Social workers

Alcohol and drug workers

Mental health workers

Family support workers

Medical professionals

Academics and researchers

Justice and corrections workers

Elected officials

Government ministries and policy-

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“Looking Through the FASD Lens”

Presented by: Liz Lawryk, BSW MSc.H.S.RSW,

Chief Clinical Examiner of the OBD (Organic Brain Dysfunction)

Triage Institute

Who Should Take This Training?

Probation and Parole officers, Intake Staff, Nurses, Social Workers, Physicians, Psychologists,

Educators, Administrators, Provincial/Federal Women’s and Men’s Institution Staff, J

John Howard and Elizabeth Fry Support Staff, Lawyers, Judges, Community Program Staff,

Justice, corrections—IF you work in Human Services—

You Need This Training and Information!!!

What Will You Learn?

This seminar provides training in the first stage triage screening for the possibility of Fetal Alcohol

Spectrum Disorders for youth and adults involved with Correctional and/or Community Support

Services. The Preliminary Triage Screen provides the user with a time effective, and reduced liabil-

ity process, in order to determine referral necessity to a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)

Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Team.

Individuals with suspected FASD pose many challenges to those involved with the initial interview

or intake process. This is true if you are a Police Officer, Probation/Parole Officer, AISH Intake

worker, Income support Intake worker, Hospital intake, Mental Health worker, Homeless Shelter

staff, etc. You are often challenged with “suspecting” that something is not as it should be with the

individual but are hesitant or insufficiently knowledgeable of this disability to make referrals to

those who can provide a full assessment. This 2 day seminar will prepare you to both “identify” and “query” characteristics that when clustered indicate that the individual should be referred for

further medical assessment and how to refer.

Where: Crossroads Church, 38105 Range Rd. 275, Red Deer County—E. on 32 St

from the North, W. on 32nd St. from the South Off the QE2

When : April 20 + 21, 2017

Cost: $50.00 for lunch, refreshments and handouts both days (training cost of

$495.00 has been sponsored by the Central Alberta FASD Network)

How to register: Use the link below REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/liz-lawyrk-looking-through-the-fasd-lens-tickets-33287257082?aff=affiliate1

Register by: April 14, 2017 (Call, there might still be space)!!)

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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FASD

Websites

Lakeland Centre for

FASD Northern

Alberta site with links to

information from across

Canada and around the

world.

www.lakelandfas.com

The FASD Center of

Excellence is a project of

the Substance Abuse and

Mental Health Services

www.fascenter.samhsa.g

ov/gg/index.cfm

The Canadian FASD

Training Online

Database” found at

www.ccsa.ca

The FASD Support

Network of

Saskatchewan Inc.

www.skfasdnetwork.ca

—Download FASD Tips

for Parents and

Caregivers

Justice Website:

www.fasdjustice.on.ca

FASLink maintains an

extensive website of

more than 100,000

FASD documents in a

searchable database.

www.faslink.org

} www.centralfasd.org

FASD CMC Alberta

Information about the

FASD Network initiative

and access to the FASD

Learning Series online.

www.fasd-

cmc.alberta.ca/fasd-

service-networks

Several publications on

FASD are available at

the Red Deer Regional

Library + at the Dawe.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - IMPORTANT DATES!!!

Thursdays—6:30—8:00 Circle Series of Arts + Support

Call Network at 403 342-7499 - see page 3…...continuous

registration…..

April 20 + 21—Liz Lawryk—Looking Through the FASD

Lens - Crossroads Church. Call Network 403 342-7499

May 11, 2017 Trauma as Medicine—Hope Mission -

2 presentations: 1:00—3:00 and 4:00—6:00.

SAVE THE DATE: 2017 Alberta FASD Conference.

Calgary, October 24—27, 2017…...

FLYING WITH BROKEN WINGS”

Flying With Broken Wings is a group for people with FASD, and those who

work with or care for us. Share….vent….express yourself….ask ques-

tions….give opinions….this is for anything we feel we need to share. Please re-

spect everyone and their opinions and feelings.

Disrespect and ANY inappropriate or hurtful behavior WILL NOT Be Tolerat-

ed.

It’s a roller coaster people…..get bugs in your teeth and ENJOY THE RIDE!

Connect on Facebook by entering the following in the subject line:

FASD (a) ”Flying With Broken Wings”

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FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM

DISORDER (FASD)

PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

F… Faith A...Ability S...Strength D…Determination

Open to parents/caregivers of individuals

living with FASD

Let’s help support each other!

Please join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at

Catholic Social Services

When: 3rd Wednesday 9:30 – 11:30 am (Snacks will be served)

Where: Catholic Social Services, 5104 48th Ave Red Deer

Why: ~ Connect with others in similar situations

~ Share experiences

~ Learn more about FASD, strategies & supports

Contact Shauna at (403) 347-8844 before the date to

Confirm your attendance and/or if you have questions

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PREVENTION—TARGETED prevention for those most at-risk of giving birth to a child with FASD.

“On Track” Parent Child Assistance Program

The Goals:

To help mothers build and maintain healthy, independent family lives

To assure that children are in safe and stable homes

To prevent future births of alcohol and drug exposed children.

The Approach:

Trained and supervised Parent Advocates provide home visitation and intervention for 3 years.

Parent Advocates Assist in:

Setting goals

Obtaining alcohol/drug treatment

Solving housing, domestic violence, child custody problems

Resolving system service barriers and more…….

FASD ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSIS for Ages 15—through Adulthood

Assessment-Diagnostic services include medical, cognitive, behaviour, communication, adaptive functioning assess-

ments completed by a “multidisciplinary team” that meets the Canadian Clinical Guidelines for diagnosis. Referrals re-

quire the history of prenatal alcohol exposure.

If you are interested in requesting an assessment for yourself or on someone’s behalf, contact the Diagnostic Coordinator.

All the options will be explored and necessary paperwork can begin. In order for the FASD Network to cover the costs of

an assessment, certain criteria needs to be met.

SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS—OUTREACH

Ongoing FASD skill building FASD knowledge and informational opportunities for agencies and their staff.

OUTREACH workers in the region provide the following:

Advocacy

Community links to service

Family and individual support for children and adults impacted by FASD

Basic life and community living skills

Information

Services for adults denied PDD support due to I.Q.

Assistance in developing strategies that will be successful in the home and other environments such as school or the

workplace

Strategies to reduce secondary disabilities such as trouble with the law, alcohol and drug

problems, mental health problems, inappropriate sexual behavior etc.

Disruptive school experience

Referral for FASD Assessment and Diagnosis

FASD SERVICES AVAILABLE IN CENTRAL ALBERTA

There is no “Safe”

amount of alcohol use

during Pregnancy.

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Central PCAP: Red Deer and area:

Red Deer Native Friendship Society

Family Services of Central Alberta

South Central PCAP

Accredited Supports to Community

West Central PCAP

Mountain Rose Women’s Emergency Shelter

403 340-0020

403 343-6400

403 556-4110

403 845-5339

FASD Outreach— Catholic Social Services 403 347-8844

FASD Outreach— McMan Youth Family and

Community Assn. Olds-Sundre + Area

403 556-7877

FASD Outreach— McMan Youth Family and

Community Assn. Rocky Mountain House + Area—

403 845-6306

FASD Outreach—South Central FASD Committee-

Drumheller, Hanna, Three Hills, 3 C’s

403 854-2099

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Central Alberta FASD SERVICE CONTACT NUMBERS

CENTRAL ALBERTA FASD NETWORK 403 342-7499

Executive Director/Regional Network Coordinator: Betty Lou Benson

Clinic Diagnostic Services Coordinator: Trina Kennedy

Resource Coordinator: Vicki Scott

FASD Corrections Consultant:

FASD Prevention Facilitator: Chris Chabot - 403 845-3093

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