Alberta’s government is allocating $1 million per year for five years to launch WRaP 2.0. Alberta’s FASD networks and school authorities will work together to deploy new tools across the province to help educators create learning environments to support and engage students with FASD. The Government of Alberta, including the Ministry of Community … [Read more...] about The WRaP 2.0 FASD Coaching Partnership Project
Opportunities
Recovery Access Alberta supports Albertans by offering a centralized access point to a province-wide addiction treatment matching tool
The Recovery Access Alberta Directory is a provincial navigation tool to help Albertans seeking recovery to source addiction treatment programs/services. RecoveryAccessAlberta.ca supports Albertans by offering a centralized access point to system-wide navigation, including all available and licensed treatment options, real time wait lists that are … [Read more...] about Recovery Access Alberta supports Albertans by offering a centralized access point to a province-wide addiction treatment matching tool
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Brain Development, and Mental Health
Mental health challenges are common in children, youth, and adults with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). If these challenges are not treated, they can persist for many years. Many mental health problems first emerge in adolescence, but we don’t know a lot about exactly how and when mental health problems begin for people with PAE. People with PAE … [Read more...] about Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, Brain Development, and Mental Health
Summer Camps for Kids with FASD
As the school year comes to an end and the summer is just within grasp, a lot of children are looking forward to attending summer camp. Summer camp offers the opportunity for children to make and maintain friendships, participate in recreational activities, create lasting memories, and have fun! Although camps are an excellent place for belonging, … [Read more...] about Summer Camps for Kids with FASD
FASD Champion Award: Nominate a champion in 2021!
2021 FASD CHAMPION AWARD September 9th is International FASD Awareness Day. Recognized around the world, FASD Day raises awareness and understanding of FASD to improve prevention and diagnosis supports for individuals with FASD. On this day we present the FASD Champion Award to an individual or group who has made significant contributions to … [Read more...] about FASD Champion Award: Nominate a champion in 2021!
CanFASD and the UofA: Volunteers needed for a research study
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY We are doing a research study on substance use and addictions treatment for adults who have or may have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). We are interested in interviewing adults with FASD who have had experiences of addictions treatment, and caregivers of individuals with FASD who have had experience … [Read more...] about CanFASD and the UofA: Volunteers needed for a research study
