Northern Ontario Health Care Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Addressing Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Connaissances et attitudes des étudiants en soins de santé du Nord de l’Ontario à l’égard de la consommation d’alcool pendant la grossesse et le trouble du spectre de l’alcoolisation fœtale
This webinar is in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada
An underexplored research area is the knowledge and beliefs of health care students towards Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Dr. Coons’ research team have conducted an exploratory and mixed-methods study to start addressing this gap in the research. The study targeted health care (medical, midwifery and nurse practitioners) students in Northern Ontario. Major themes from this research that will be explored during this presentation are:
• The knowledge of FASD and alcohol consumption during pregnancy
• A comparison of attitudes and beliefs towards prenatal alcohol exposure and practical recommendations
• Obligations to inform mothers that no alcohol is safe
• Difference in recommendations towards women based on the perceptions of culture, ethnicity, and the ability to stop drinking.
Speaker:
Dr. Kelly, D. Coons PhD, School of Rural and Northern Health, Laurentian University, Canada FASD Research Network
Dr. Kelly D. Coons is a research coordinator at the Canada FASD Research Network. In 2017, she received her PhD at Laurentian University in the school of Interdisciplinary Rural and Northern Health. She also completed her thesis at Laurentian University, with a focus on FASD.
Her current research in FASD targets knowledge, self-efficacy and attitudes of health care professionals and the delivery of health services in rural and Northern Ontario. Dr. Coons also conducts research on the lived experience of families raising children with FASD. In addition, she is a member of the Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities (OADD) Research Special Interest Group.
Who should attend?
• Policy makers, researchers and workers in the health promotion and prevention field
• Health care professionals working with women and children
• Health care students , including medical, midwifery and nurse practitioners
• Community based organizations raising awareness and providing supports for individuals with FASD
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Connaissances et attitudes des étudiants en soins de santé du Nord de l’Ontario à l’égard de la consommation d’alcool pendant la grossesse et le trouble du spectre de l’alcoolisation fœtale
Les connaissances et les croyances des étudiants en soins de santé à l’égard du trouble du spectre de l’alcoolisation fœtale (TSAF) et de la consommation d’alcool pendant la grossesse représentent un sujet qui a été très peu étudié. L’équipe de recherche de Mme Coons a mené une étude exploratoire faisant appel à des méthodes mixtes pour combler cette lacune en matière de recherche. L’étude a été menée auprès d’étudiants en soins de santé (médecine, services de sages femmes et soins infirmiers pour infirmiers praticiens) du Nord de l’Ontario. Les principaux thèmes de ces travaux de recherche qui seront abordés au cours de la présentation sont les suivants :
• Les connaissances sur le TSAF et la consommation d’alcool pendant la grossesse.
• Une comparaison des attitudes et des croyances à l’égard de l’exposition prénatale à l’alcool et les recommandations applicables.
• L’obligation d’informer les mères qu’aucune quantité d’alcool n’est sans risque.
• Les différences observées en ce qui a trait aux recommandations faites aux femmes selon les perceptions culturelles, l’origine ethnique et la capacité à cesser de consommer de l’alcool.
Conférencière :
Mme Kelly D. Coons, Ph.D., École de santé dans les milieux ruraux et du Nord, Université Laurentienne, Canada FASD Research Network
Mme Kelly D. Coons est coordonnatrice de la recherche au Canada FASD Research Network. En 2017, elle a obtenu son doctorat à l’École de santé dans les milieux ruraux et du Nord de l’Université Laurentienne. Elle a également terminé sa thèse de doctorat, qui porte sur le TSAF, à l’Université Laurentienne.
Ses travaux de recherche actuels sur le TSAF ciblent les connaissances, l’efficacité personnelle et les attitudes des professionnels de la santé, ainsi que la prestation de services de santé dans les régions rurales et du Nord de l’Ontario. Mme Coons mène également des travaux de recherche sur l’expérience vécue par des familles élevant des enfants atteints du TSAF. De plus, elle est membre du groupe d’intérêt spécial en recherche de l’Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities (OADD).
À qui s’adresse ce séminaire?
• Décideurs, chercheurs et travailleurs du domaine de la promotion de la santé et de la prévention.
• Professionnels de la santé travaillant auprès des femmes et des enfants.
• Étudiants en soins de santé, y compris les étudiants aux programmes de médecine, de services de sages femmes et de soins infirmiers pour infirmiers praticiens.
• Organismes communautaires ayant pour rôle de sensibiliser la population et d’offrir du soutien aux personnes atteintes e du TSAF.
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FASD – Community Partners Info Session Invitational Flyer for Oct 12 2017 (1)Presented by the
Fetal Alcohol Resource Program,
Citizen Advocacy Ottawa
What is the Fetal Alcohol Resource Program?
Throughout Ontario, there is no strong, comprehensive system of inter-related, complimentary services and supports for individuals and their families affected by FASD. The Fetal Alcohol Resource Program aims to change this through education, community leadership development and community navigation.
About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Many Canadians are living with FASD. Although FASD is present from birth, individuals are often not diagnosed until later in life when symptoms related to learning challenges and a range of social problems emerge.
We are offering a two-hour training session to build awareness for professionals, families and friends supporting people with FASD.
You will have the opportunity to learn the basics about what FASD is, how to recognize it, the prevalence in our society and some of the challenges individuals face when they are prenatally exposed to alcohol. We will also share strategies to create success and have a Q & A session.
Tanya Eichler: Tanya is an FASD Coordinator for the Fetal Alcohol Resource Program in Ottawa. In addition, Tanya has a private counseling practice where she focuses on individuals and families who have experienced trauma including prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol. Prior to living in Ottawa, Tanya worked for B.C.’s ground-breaking FASD Keyworker program.
Nancy Lockwood: Nancy is Program Manager for Ottawa’s Fetal Alcohol Resource Program. Nancy has a background in education, with a specialty in supporting and advocating for individuals affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Both Tanya and Nancy are members of the FASD Coalition of Ottawa, and Nancy is a founding member of the FASD Enrichment Fund.
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE BEGIN TO BUILD A LOCAL COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT
FASD: Expanding the Supports for Success
Keynote Speakers include: Dr. Mary DeJoseph: FASD and the Family Jeff Noble– The Keys to FASD Success Dr. James Reynolds- Genes, Neuroimaging and Behaviour- Searching for Biomarkers of FASD
AG7 FASD Conference Registration Package 2017 edited Aug 30, 2017
Ideal for: professionals, caregivers & individuals with lived experience
Myles Himmelreich is a well-known motivational speaker on FASD…
Part 1: Foster Care and School
Sensory Sensitivities
What works?
What’s really going on?
Part 2: Leaving Home
Misunderstood by Justice
Navigating the world
How do you find purpose?
Part 3: Resiliency
Mental Health
Accepting yourself
How do you get there?
Part 4: The Process
FASD: a full body diagnosis
Personal growth; Strengths and limitations
*registration at 8:30 am
*breakfast and lunch provided
The conference will be of interest to professionals working in the field of Social Service delivery, Criminal Justice, Education, Policing, Adult Developmental Services, Children’s Mental Health, Child Welfare, and Parents & Caregivers of individuals with FASD.
The keynote speakers are:
Donna Deboldt (link for info)
Dr. Kaitlyn McLachlan (link for info)
Savanna Pietrantonio (link for blog written by Savanna)
Join Myles Himmelreich while he shares examples, stories and personal reflections to illustrate what works and what doesn’t work, when supporting an individual with FASD. This three hour workshop is designed for those who work with, support or provide care for individuals with FASD.
Brought to you by the Niagara FASD Coalition .
Please mail payment in advance to: The Niagara FASD Coalition c/o Family Counselling Centre
A neuro-behavioural, or brain-based, approach to addressing FASD will be introduced. This approach provides a practical structure for intervening in challenging behaviours and creating the conditions for their prevention. Over 1.5 days, we will move beyond describing behavioural symptoms to understanding the link between brain (dys)function and behavioural symptoms. This lens helps explain how many good techniques are a poor fit with the cognitive abilities of those affected by FASD. Case examples will, along with lecture, discussion and application of exercises be used to illustrate how, over time and across developmental stages, this approach has proven effective at home, in school and in the community.
*** BONUS *** Attendees of the Nov. 17 event are welcome to participate in an additional session with Diane Malbin (no charge). Date: Sunday, November 19, 2017 Time: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Location: 30 Isabella Street, 7th Fl.
FASD November 18-19, 2017 Caregiver
Day 1: Saturday, November 18, 2017, 8:30am – 4:30pm Breakfast (8:30-9:30am) and lunch will be provided
Day 2: Sunday, November 19, 2017 9:30am – 1:30pm Light refreshments will be provided
Registration fee: Funded by Circle for Children Foundation & Children’s Aid Society of Toronto
This is a fully accessible location, including gender neutral washrooms. NOTE: this is the first in a series of 4 workshops occurring from November 2017 to May 2018 Only available for parents & caregivers of children, youth and adults affected by FASD
Presented by the Toronto FASD coordinating network
Free for Parents and caregivers of children, youth, and adults with FASD.
Registration fee is funded by the Circle for Children Foundation. Please register by December 4, 2017
9:30-10:30- Lived Experience Panel
10:30-12:30- Common Sensory Integration Challenges in Individuals with FASD, including a discussion on recommendations, equipment, and adaptive devices for addressing these sensory differences.
Presenter: Madiha Sultan Occupational Therapist, Adult Program, Surrey Place Centre, Toronto.
12:30-1:30: Lunch
1:30-3:30- Sleep Challenges will focus on the function of sleep, what goes wrong when sleep is bad, and how sleep evaluation and treatment has drastically changed for patients with FASD, based upon recent research.
Presenter: Dr. Colin Shapiro Professor of Psychiatry and Ophthalmology at University of Toronto; Director, Youthdale Child and Adolescence Sleep Centre; Medical Director Sleep and Alertness Clinic, Bay Street, Toronto; Director International Sleep Clinic, Parry Sound.
3:30-4:30: Nutrition & Diet children with FASD have unique nutrition needs, but making positive changes to eating can be challenging. This presentation will summarize current evidence on nutrition needs and focus on practical methods to improve your child’s eating.
Presenter: Alyson Martinez, Registered Dietician, Senior Director, Clinical Services, Pediatric Clinic St. Michaels Hospital, & member of Boomerang Health Pediatric Clinic, Toronto.