The Canada FASD Research Network (CanFASD) supports the CCSA’s new guidance on alcohol use and health released this week.
New Webinar: A Digital Handbook on Wraparound Programs
Join us and the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health at this one-hour webinar, Co-Creating Evidence: A Digital Handbook on Wraparound Programs on January 31, 2023 at 1:00pm EST.
FASD Prevention Seminar Series: Level 3 & 4 Holistic Support in Pregnancy and Postpartum
The third level of the FASD Prevention Model includes specialized prenatal support and the provision of respectful and holistic care and treatment for girls and women who are using alcohol during pregnancy, and have related health, social, and financial concerns.
FASD Prevention Seminar Series: Level 2 Brief Intervention and Support
In this blog, we will talk about the second level of prevention and the third seminar in a five-part series on FASD prevention.
Community Perspectives on Building Strengths and Abilities in FASD
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also known as Orange Shirt Day). In honor of Orange Shirt Day, we wanted to highlight a few Indigenous-led and Indigenous-centered programs across Canada that are working to address FASD and improve the health and wellbeing of their communities by building strengths and abilities.
FASD Prevention Seminar Series: Level 1 Raising Awareness and Community Development
Canadian prevention specialists have identified four mutually reinforcing levels of prevention that include awareness building approaches, safe and respectful conversations about alcohol use, and holistic support services for pregnant and postpartum women who experience challenges with alcohol and other health and social concerns. This FASD month we wanted to focus on Level 1 prevention.
Balancing the story on FASD: 10 FASD research papers released today in the Journal of FASD
We are extremely excited to announce our new special issue published today in the Journal of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (JFASD).
Destigmatizing Considerations in FASD Prevention
Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and supporting those with this disorder.
New Webinar: Thinking About FASD Awareness Month!
Join us for our newest webinar this Friday June 17th at 1:00 pm Eastern time!