CanFASD is proud to present a webinar series geared towards enhancing shared understandings of FASD and promoting integration of evidence across multiple settings.
Upcoming Webinars
FASD Innovation in Action: Claudette Bradshaw Award Presentation
February 6, 2026 at 11:00am MT/1:00pm ET
As the 2025 recipient of the Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award, Enviros Neurodevelopmental Diagnostic Clinic will present their Transitions to Positive Futures (TTPF) program. The program was developed to address the complex needs of youth residing in the Calgary Young Offenders Centre and adult women remanded to the Female Annex. Enviros NDC has been a leader in FASD services for over 20 years and continues to improve outcomes for those with FASD in their community.
Let’s Act! Bill S-234: A national FASD framework
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 2pm AT
Cohosted by CanFASD and CAPE
Bill S-234 directs the federal government to create a coordinated, evidence-based strategy for addressing FASD. A national FASD framework would set clear standards for prevention and diagnosis, improve training for professionals, increase public awareness about the risks of alcohol in pregnancy, support research and data sharing, and strengthen services for people with FASD and their caregivers. The Bill is currently at consideration in committee in the Senate.
This session, presented by CAPE CoP and CanFASD, will feature Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia speaking about the background and core elements of Bill S-234, why he is passionate about this issue, and the steps required for the Bill to become an Act. Panelists will discuss how this framework could facilitate changes in FASD prevention, intervention, diagnosis and support, how similar bills have been moving through the Senate, and how people can take action to support Bill S-234. This 75min session will include dedicated time for discussion and Q&A.
Presenters and Panelists:
- Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, Senate of Canada
- Dr. Nancy Poole, Prevention Lead, CanFASD Research Network and Director Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health
- Kathy Unsworth, Executive Director, CanFASD Research Network
- Amanda Farrell-Low, Communications Officer, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
This event will be in English. Simultaneous French interpretation will be available.
Le projet de loi S-234 demande au gouvernement fédéral d’élaborer une stratégie de lutte contre le TSAF coordonnée et fondée sur des données probantes. Un cadre national sur le TSAF permettrait d’établir des normes claires en matière de prévention et de diagnostic, d’améliorer la formation des professionnels, de sensibiliser davantage le public aux risques liés à la consommation d’alcool pendant la grossesse, de soutenir la recherche et le partage des données, et de renforcer les services destinés aux personnes atteintes de le TSAF et à leurs aidants. Un comité sénatorial se penche actuellement sur ledit projet de loi.
Au cours de cette séance, présentée par la CdP de CAPE et CanFASD, le sénateur Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia présentera le contexte et les éléments essentiels du projet de loi S-234. Il expliquera pourquoi il se passionne pour cette question et traitera des étapes à suivre pour transformer ce projet de loi en loi. Les panélistes discuteront quant à eux de la manière dont ce cadre sur le TSAF pourrait entraîner des changements en matière de prévention, d’intervention, de diagnostic et de soutien et présenteront des projets de loi similaires préalablement revus par le Sénat. Ils parleront aussi de ce que la population peut faire pour soutenir le projet de loi S-234. Cette séance de 75 minutes comprendra une période de discussion et de question.
Présentateurs et panélistes :
- Sénateur Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia, Sénat du Canada
- Dre Nancy Poole, responsable de la prévention, CanFASD Research Network et directrice, Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health
- Kathy Unsworth, directrice générale, CanFASD Research Network
- Amanda Farrell-Low, agente de communication, Institut canadien de recherche sur la consommation de substances
Cet événement sera en anglais. Un service d’interprétation simultanée en français sera offert
Past Webinars
All past webinars can be viewed on our YouTube channel or follow the links below.
2026
2025
- FASD Housing Solutions – Part 1: What We’ve Learned So Far
- Everyone Plays a Part: Community Success Stories from FASD Month
- Emerging Action in Research: CanFASD Trainee Webinar Series Part 2
- Understanding the Past to Shape the Future: Transitional Planning for Students with FASD
- Emerging Action in Research: CanFASD Trainee Webinar Series Part 1
- Cross-Sectoral Alcohol Policy and Healthy Beginnings: Examples from Two Provinces
- Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Knowledge Mobilization and Uptake Two-Years Later
- Alcohol Policy in Canada: An Introduction to the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation and Implications for FASD
2024
- FASD From a Rights-Based Perspective: Unpacking the UNCRPD
- FASD Research in Action: Sterling Clarren Award 2024
- FASD and Education: Strategies for Success
- FASD and Aggression: From Conceptualization to Clinical Best Practice
- Emerging Research in Action: CanFASD Trainee Webinar Series 2024 Part 2
- Thinking About FASD Month: Everyone Plays a Part
- Emerging Research in Action: CanFASD Trainee Webinar Series 2024 Part 1
- Building Stability: Innovative Housing Strategies for Individuals with FASD
- Towards Healthy Outcomes 2.0: Framework Updates and Policy Implementations
- Transitioning into Adulthood with FASD: Perspectives from Research and Lived Experience
2023
- Emerging FASD Research in Action: Trainee Series Part 2
- Emerging FASD Research in Action: Trainee Series Part 1
- Supporting Adults with FASD
- FASD Research in Action: Sterling Clarren Award Ceremony and Presentation
- A Conversation About Correctional Services and FASD
- Thinking About FASD Month: Uniting Our Strengths
- Mental Health, Suicidality, and FASD: Part 1
- Mental Health, Suicidality, and FASD: Part 2
2022
- FASD Innovation in Action: Claudette Bradshaw Award Ceremony and Presentation
- Substance Use Treatment in FASD Populations
- FASD and Sexuality: The Importance of Sexual Health
- The Sensory World of People with FASD: Part 3
- Reducing Stigma: Writing and Talking About FASD
- Brain and Behaviour Changes with Low Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
- Emerging FASD Research in Action: CanFASD Trainee Webinar Part 2
- Emerging FASD Research in Action: CanFASD Trainee Webinar Part 1
- About FASD Month: Building Strengths and Abilities
- 2022 Dr. Sterling Clarren FASD Research Award: Ceremony and Presentations
- Understanding the FASD Diagnosis
2021
- The Sensory World of People with FASD: Part 2
- The Sensory World of People with FASD: Part 1
- Early Life Adversity and FASD: Risks and Opportunities
- #WineMoms: Humour and Empowerment or Binge Drinking and Mental Health Challenges
- Thinking About FASD Month: Ideas and Recommendations
- Student Spotlight: Emerging FASD Research in Canada
- Supporting Caregivers through Assessment and Commitment Therapy
- Assessing Preschoolers for Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
- Identifying Best Practices for FASD Prevention, Intervention, and Support