Join us for this free, one-hour, thirty minute webcast titled: Supporting Students with FASD Through Formal Mentorship.
This presentation will detail the Wellness, Resiliency and Partnership (WRaP) projects’ use of formal mentorship as a model for supporting the success of students living with FASD in Alberta schools.
In the presentation Tracy will describe the role the WRaP Success Coach has as a part of the learning team. She will also outline strategies Success Coaches use to build relationships and support executive functioning skills.
Finally, Tracy will review results from the programs’ most recent year.
AGENDA:
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Speaker: Tracy Mastrangelo, Provincial Co-ordinator, Wellness, Resiliency and Partnerships (WRaP) program
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Format: Live webcast presentation with Q & A
Cost: FREE! Please share with your networks
Q & A: You can pose questions to the speaker through the live chat functionality
SPEAKER BIO:
Tracy Mastrangelo began her career in the social work field focusing on working with high risk youth in both assessment and treatment facilities. She is currently the Provincial Co-ordinator of the Wellness, Resiliency and Partnerships (WRaP) program. WRaP is an innovative program that aims to provide relationally based supports to students of vulnerable populations with a focus on FASD through a Success Coach model. Tracy also supports several FASD and education initiatives in the province including acting as Chair of the Northwest Central FASD Network.
Previous webcasts are available on the FASD Website.
THE FASD LEARNING SERIES:
The FASD Learning Series helps individuals, caregivers, front-line workers and professionals learn more about FASD, and how to support persons with FASD. The educational sessions cover a broad range of topics and are accessible to all Albertans.
Alberta’s FASD 10-Year Strategic Plan outlines the government’s commitment to provide awareness and prevention of FASD, as well as assessment, diagnosis, and support for individuals with FASD and their caregivers. All services and activities are built on a foundation of stakeholder engagement.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE 9th ANNUAL FASD COLLABORATION ROUNDTABLE FALL CONFERENCE: OUR BIG PICTURE!
The conference will be held on Saturday, November 26TH, 2016 at Douglas College in New Westminster!
See the attachment or follow the link for the full conference brochure!
The Conference will focus on:
- FASD Diagnostic Guideline Changes
- Transitioning to Adulthood
- Indigenous Perspectives
- Caregiver Burnout
- Difference Between Developmental and Chronological Age in People with FASD
- Sensory Issues
Click here to register for the conference through Eventbrite!
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information:
- Visit http://www.asantecentre.org/Upcoming_Events.html
- Email fasdcollaboration@asantecentre.org
- Call the Asante Centre at 604-467-7101
Join us for this free, one-hour webcast titled: FASD and Women.
FASD impacts everyone differently however when coupled with childhood trauma it can lead to layers of victimization. This presentation aims to provide an overview of what trauma looks like, what FASD looks like and what methods work when working with this population.
AGENDA:
Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. MST
Speakers: Ashley Baxter and Dr. Therese Grant
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Format: Presenter with PowerPoint and a Pre-Recorded Presentation
Cost: FREE! Please share with your networks
Q&A: You can pose questions to the speakers through the live chat functionality
SPEAKER BIOS:
Ashley is a RSW with the ACSW and has been working with this population for somewhere around 6 years. In the beginning her work was supporting women in PCAP and now she is managing the PCAP program along with Hope Terrace which is a permanent supportive housing program for adults diagnosed with FASD.
Dr. Therese Grant is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington and a Research Affiliate, with the Centre on Human Development and Disability. She is also the developer of the Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP) intervention model.
Previous webcasts are available on the FASD Website.
THE FASD LEARNING SERIES:
The FASD Learning Series helps individuals, caregivers, front-line workers and professionals learn more about FASD, and how to support persons with FASD. The educational sessions cover a broad range of topics and are accessible to all Albertans.
Alberta’s FASD 10-Year Strategic Plan outlines the government’s commitment to provide awareness and prevention of FASD, as well as assessment, diagnosis, and support for individuals with FASD and their caregivers. All services and activities are built on a foundation of stakeholder engagement.
Join us for this free, one hour webcast titled: FASD and the Law – A Moderated Discussion.
This moderated discussion will seek to answer questions and give expert guidance about navigating the legal system.
We will explore the special needs of a person with an FASD who is navigating the courts and the legal system, and the creative ways our panelists have overcome them or believe they can be surmounted.
AGENDA:
Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. MST
Speakers: Cathy Lane Goodfellow, Nicole Mizzi and Neil Weiberg
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Format: Moderated interview style discussion
Cost: FREE! Please share with your networks
Q&A: You can pose questions to the speakers through the live chat functionality
SPEAKER BIOS:
Cathy Lane Goodfellow (QC) has been a lawyer for 30 years and has spent much of that time advocating for young people in conflict with the criminal law. She provides litigation support for a not-for-profit addiction treatment centre for youth in Calgary, as well as volunteering for CFAN.
Nicole Mizzi is a registered social worker for Legal Aid Alberta’s Youth Criminal Defence Office. In addition, since 2008, she has developed and co-facilitates the FASD Justice Support Project for Youth in Calgary.
Neil Weiberg has been Crown Prosecutor or Chief Crown Prosecutor since 1984, and was appointed Queens Counsel in 2006. He was a member of the Lakeland Adult FASD multidisciplinary diagnostic team and is currently on the Canadian FASD diagnostic and training centre team with Drs. Val and Don Massey.
Previous webcasts are available on the FASD Website.
THE FASD LEARNING SERIES:
The FASD Learning Series helps individuals, caregivers, front-line workers and professionals learn more about FASD, and how to support persons with FASD. The educational sessions cover a broad range of topics and are accessible to all Albertans.
Alberta’s FASD 10-Year Strategic Plan outlines the government’s commitment to provide awareness and prevention of FASD, as well as assessment, diagnosis, and support for individuals with FASD and their caregivers. All services and activities are built on a foundation of stakeholder engagement.
The FASD Learning Series helps individuals, caregivers, front-line workers and professionals learn more about FASD, and how to support persons with FASD. The educational sessions cover a broad range of topics. Though targeted to residents of Alberta, Canada, much of the content in this series applies to people outside Canada.
Register now for the January 24, 2018, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Webcast “Housing and FASD – A Panel Discussion”.
There are many issues related to finding housing for persons with FASD. In this webinar, the panel will share their experiences in dealing with some of these issues, which include:
– Housing shortages and prohibitive costs
– The effect of concurrent health issues
– How misconceptions and misunderstandings about FASD can affect housing
This webcast will be of interest to persons directly affected by FASD, landlords, residential building managers and anyone else supporting persons with FASD.
AGENDA:
Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. MST
Speakers: Dr. Anne Hughson, Kaylee Ramage and Meaghan Bell (more panelists to be added, check back for updates)
Register Here : http://csslearningseries.ca/housing-and-fasd-registration/
Format: Moderated panel discussion
Cost: FREE! Please share with your networks
Q&A: You can pose questions to the speakers through the live chat functionality. Remember, the live webcasts are interactive and we encourage you to participate in the question and answer portions by typing questions for speakers in the chat window, which is located below the main video panel on the webcast page.
Previous webcasts are available on the CSS Learning Series Website.
On behalf of the local planning committee and UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education, I would like to invite FASD ONE (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ontario Network of Expertise) to exhibit at the upcoming 8th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD to be held at The Hyatt Regency, in Vancouver, BC from April 18-21, 2018.
Exhibit Fees
(all quoted in CAD and includes 5% GST)
Profit Organizations/Vendors: $1050
Healthcare Associations/Regional Health Authorities: $525
Non-Profit Organizations: $315
Your exhibitor fees will include:
- A 6’ table and 2 chairs
- Exhibit passes for 2 representatives
- Complimentary lunches (as outlined in the program) and coffee breaks for the person(s) manning the table
We anticipate bringing together around 600 individuals attend, including professionals that work in the field of FASD, family members and individuals with FASD. You will find a copy of the program brochure by clicking here.
Exhibit Confirmation
To confirm your participation please register online: https://ubc.eventsair.com/adults2018/exhibit
Please note: the exhibit fee can be paid by cheque or credit card.
Alternatively, if your organization would prefer to ship informational materials to be placed on a resource table for participants, please contact Kathryn at kathryn.ipce@ubc.ca or 604-822-7708.
Once confirmation has been received, detailed exhibit information and guidelines will follow closer to the conference date.
If you have colleagues who might be interested in attending the 8th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD, please direct them to our website at interprofessional.ubc.ca. We would also greatly appreciate it if you could insert event information regarding the conference in any newsletter you may have, or include the conference link on your website.
We anticipate that this conference will be an excellent forum for networking with other FASD organizations from around the world and we sincerely hope that your organization will be one of them. If have any questions or concerns with respect to exhibiting at the conference, please don’t hesitate to contact me or Kathryn at 604-822-7708. I look forward to working with you at this worthwhile learning event.