2023 - CanFASD

Happy holidays from CanFASD!

canfasdblogDecember 20, 2023CanFASD Announcements, Holidays and EventsLeave a Comment

Painting of a winter holiday scene - ice skating rink surrounded by snow covered pine trees at night time with a cabin in the background.

The team at CanFASD wants to wish our community an enjoyable festive period. 2023 has been an incredible year for us! We look forward to unwinding after a busy time and recharging ahead of another packed year in 2024.

Human Rights Day 2023: Know Your Rights

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Graphic for International Human Rights Day with a map of the globe in the background and two people waving a flag that says human rights on it.

Sunday was the United Nations’ Human Rights Day – a day dedicated to commemorating one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

CanFASD E-Learning is Moving Platforms

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We are excited to announce that the CanFASD Online Learning Program is moving over to a new and improved platform! The courses will have the same great content but with a new look and more options to bring you an interactive experience.

Announcing the Winner of the 2023 Art Competition!

canfasdblogNovember 29, 2023CanFASD Announcements, Holidays and EventsLeave a Comment

We are delighted to announce the winner of our eighth art competition – an annual initiative run by CanFASD to showcase and celebrate the creativity of Canadians with FASD.

Supporting Addictions Recovery Among Women and Girls with Complex Needs

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National Addictions Awareness Week: Inspiration, Innovation, and Inclusion

This week is National Addictions Awareness Week, and today we’re sharing a timely study recently published in the journal, Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment.

Introducing the 2023 Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award Recipients

canfasdblogNovember 15, 2023CanFASD AnnouncementsLeave a Comment

We are pleased to announce the Manitoba FASD Centre and FASD Justice Team are the recipients of this year’s Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award for their program supporting adults with FASD in the justice system.

Canada FASD Conference comes to Saskatoon

canfasdblogNovember 8, 2023Conferences and EventsLeave a Comment

Stay tuned to our channels this week as we keep you up to date on everything happening at the inaugural Canada FASD Conference!

Hope, Worries, and Needs for the Future: CARE Study Update

canfasdblogNovember 1, 2023CanFASD Research and Publications, Family Advisory CommitteeLeave a Comment

It’s now been a full two years since we launched the CARE Study (Caregiver Approaches, Resiliencies and Experiences Raising Individuals with FASD)! We continue to learn so much from the stories shared with us by caregivers from all over the world.

Stage set for inaugural conference on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Saskatoon

canfasdblogOctober 25, 2023Conferences and Events, News & MediaLeave a Comment

The first-ever Canada FASD Conference will be hosted at TCU Place in Saskatoon from November 7 to 9. This sold-out event brings together over 500 researchers, caregivers, individuals with FASD, policymakers and professionals to share what they know about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

New Issue Paper: Employment and FASD

canfasdblogOctober 18, 2023Article Summaries, CanFASD Research and PublicationsLeave a Comment

CanFASD recently released a new issue paper titled, Employment and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: An Updated Look at Strategies for Success. Below is a short summary.