FASD Conference September 2016 DEMYSTIFYING FASD Poster
The Red Lake Friendship Centre and the Red Lake-Ear Falls Network is pleased to host a three day conference on “DEMYSTIFYING FASD AND OTHER NEUROBEHAVIORIAL CONDITIONS”. September 7, 8, & 9, 2016—8:30 am to 4:30 pm
The guest speaker for the first two days is Nancy Hall who is the Lead Facilitator and Co-Founder of FASCETS Canada East. Nancy has worked as an FASD trainer and consultant for the past nine years. She has presented across Ontario and the United States at many local, national and international conferences. In addition, Nancy has co-authored a research paper on Effective Practices for the support of people with FASD and has sat as a lead member of the FASD Ontario Network of Expertise for eight years. Most recently, Nancy has completed an intensive mentorship with Diane Malbin, receiving a Mastery Trainer Certificate in the delivery of the Neurobehavioural Model.
The last day of the conference will involve a panel discussion and presentation by Debbie Michaud and Rhonda Konrad. Following the presentation, there will be events and celebrations to honor September 9 FASD Awareness Day.
For more information, contact Kathy Dusener or Charlene Walsh at(807) 727-2847 ext. #229 or email csw@rlifc.ca
The Kingston FASD Action Network invites families, agency staff and community members to attend the FASD Awareness Day Breakfast.
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Clinical psychologist guest speaker at Halton FASD event Sept. 9
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Dr. Kaitlyn McLachlan, clinical psychologist in the Forensic Psychiatry program at St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton, will be the guest speaker at the International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day program on Sept. 9, hosted by Halton FASD.
Dr. McLachlan’s research focuses on FASD across a lifespan, specifically on prevalence, screening and diagnosis of FASD in correctional and forensic mental health settings, along with better understanding of capacities, risk and needs for justice-involved adolescents and adults with FASD.
Her work as a clinician-scientist has been recognized with the Canada FASD Research Network Sterling Clarren Research Award.
Other highlights of the program include the launching of the Halton FASD Resource Team which will be offering training and education and case conferencing for families and individuals living with FASD.
There will also be displays and information tables from Camp Unity Halton, a camp for children and youth with FASD; Halton REACH For It Program, a partnership program with Halton Regional Police; and Halton FASD Parent/Caregiver Support Group.
FASD Conference September 2016 DEMYSTIFYING FASD Poster
The Red Lake Friendship Centre and the Red Lake-Ear Falls Network is pleased to host a three day conference on “DEMYSTIFYING FASD AND OTHER NEUROBEHAVIORIAL CONDITIONS”. September 7, 8, & 9, 2016—8:30 am to 4:30 pm
The guest speaker for the first two days is Nancy Hall who is the Lead Facilitator and Co-Founder of FASCETS Canada East. Nancy has worked as an FASD trainer and consultant for the past nine years. She has presented across Ontario and the United States at many local, national and international conferences. In addition, Nancy has co-authored a research paper on Effective Practices for the support of people with FASD and has sat as a lead member of the FASD Ontario Network of Expertise for eight years. Most recently, Nancy has completed an intensive mentorship with Diane Malbin, receiving a Mastery Trainer Certificate in the delivery of the Neurobehavioural Model.
The last day of the conference will involve a panel discussion and presentation by Debbie Michaud and Rhonda Konrad. Following the presentation, there will be events and celebrations to honor September 9 FASD Awareness Day.
For more information, contact Kathy Dusener or Charlene Walsh at(807) 727-2847 ext. #229 or email csw@rlifc.ca
Please join us for a brief “Pregnant Pause” at Dundas & Yonge. We will scramble through the intersection with our balloons in place, placards on high for about 30 min. The FASDay Proclamation from Mayor John Tory will be read and there will be a brief moment of reflection. You can make a difference. Meet us in front of the Eaton Centre, SW corner, Yonge & Dundas, from 0845 to 0915. Balloons and t-shirts supplied. Let us know if you are coming.
Bring friends and family to make a point with our politicians and professionals who care! Meet the greatest caregivers in the GTA.
FASDay has become a worldwide event. Created in Toronto in 1999 on Sept. 9 by FASworld Canada, FASDay is now observed in over 65 countries in every time zone around the world.
International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day (FASDay) was created to remind everyone that a woman should avoid alcohol when planning and during pregnancy. In our communities, men, women and children join together in support of pregnant women and those families who are raising children who struggle with FASD.
As pioneer Dr. Christine Loock warns us, “FASD is the most common, most expensive, yet most preventable of all mental disorders in the industrialized world.” Your presence at this year’s FASDay event in Toronto will reinforce the idea that drinking when planning and during pregnancy is dangerous to the brain development of the baby.
Because 50% of pregnancies in Canada are unplanned and social drinking is commonplace, brain trauma resulting in a myriad of potential learning and behaviour disabilities, means that baby is at high risk throughout the entire nine months of pregnancy.
Recent studies indicate that as many as 2-5% of live births in Canada and the US are affected by some form of prenatal alcohol exposure. Health Canada states that over 350,000 Canadians are already trying to cope with this issue at an unbudgeted cost equivalent to our national debt. This is bigger than any “disease of the week”. Help us change attitudes about drinking in pregnancy.
“…This webinar will highlight the recent PHO publication, Focus On: Alcohol warning labels and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)…”
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Seminar: An overview on alcohol warning labels and FASD
This webinar will highlight the recent PHO publication, Focus On: Alcohol warning labels and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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FASD affects individuals, families and societies. FASD is the leading known cause of preventable developmental disability in Canada and there is currently no cure. The harmful impact of alcohol consumption on the fetus has been recognized in the scientific community for decades. To reduce the alcohol consumption during pregnancy, jurisdictions have implemented education and health promotion programs to provide more information to consumers, including alcohol warning labels. This webinar will review the impact and other factors of alcohol warning labels for FASD, and implications for practice.
Learning objectives:
Recall past PHO work on alcohol labeling
Identify changes to alcohol labelling in Canada as it relates to FASD
Review evidence on awareness and impact of alcohol labeling as it relates to drinking behavior and pregnancy
Recall implications from research for practice
Presenter: Jason LeMar
Jason LeMar is a health promotion consultant focusing on alcohol policy at Public Health Ontario (PHO). He has had various roles in public health and health care including Infection Prevention and Control at PHO and with Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). Jason has several years of experience providing technical assistance, training, and consultation support directly to Ontario’s public health units in the area of alcohol policy.
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FASD Northwestern Ontario Regional Steering Committee invites you to: Dare to Dream Building Supportive Communities Join us for the 3rd Annual FASD NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO REGIONAL NETWORK GATHERING “An opportunity for service providers to share information and develop FASD networks across the region” Special Guest: Jack Martin will present “The Slippery Slope”
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.
FASD: A community Responsibility
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Martin Brokenleg
Inter-generational Trauma
A limited number of bursaries MAY BE available for parents, caregivers and those living with FASD. Maximum bursary amount: $500/family
Funding provided by First Natio & Inuit Health, Ontario Region, Health Canada
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