Actions and Commitments:
Exploring Theme: "Govt. Commitments to FASD Programs"
Updates on this page: 21
January 4, 2023
Walking together: For nearly two decades, this Manitoba organization has been helping people with FASD build a life they’re proud of
CBC News: Rosetta Bignell’s life used to be very different from how it is now — and looking back, she’s proud of how far she’s come. Growing up, Bignell describes herself as “a bad kid.” She had challenges at school. She threatened staff at her group home after being taken into child and family services...
September 9, 2022
BC Representative for Children and Youth releases Hands, not Hurdles to mark International FASD Awareness Day
Representative Jennifer Charlesworth is marking International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day with the release of a new resource aimed to inform and assist practitioners working with B.C. children and youth who have the disability and their families. Hands, not Hurdles: Helping Children with FASD and their Families is a condensed and easily digestible version...
August 11, 2021
The Indigenous Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)/Child Nutrition Program
FASD Ontario is an online, accessible and bilingual website that has a: directory of information and services list of learning events compilation of local, national and international news online community to share information https://www.ontario.ca/page/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-fasd-programs-and-services The Indigenous Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)/Child Nutrition Program (FASD/CNP) is designed and delivered by Indigenous service providers to Indigenous children, youth and...
April 15, 2021
Excluded: Increasing Understanding, Support and Inclusion for Children with FASD and their Families
BC Representative for Children and Youth – released a report “Excluded: Increasing Understanding, Support and Inclusion for Children with FASD and their Families” that recommends that the provincial government should take both immediate and long-term action to improve supports and services to children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and their families. Children with suspected or...
March 17, 2021
The Empower Project (T.E.P.)
Support to New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults and Families Inc. for their project: The Empower Project (T.E.P.). This program, which enhances one established in 2015, supports especially vulnerable Indigenous young women who are justice-involved and diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. T.E.P. will provide intensive and individualized support for these young women and girls...
December 21, 2020
FASD training Package
Developed a comprehensive FASD training package in partnership with numerous FASD service providers. The training package will include four modules: the social context of FASD, prevention/stigma, what is FASD? strategies for support/intervention. Module 1 includes two Elders teachings (a Unity Teaching and an Alcohol Teaching), which teach participants how colonization, residential schools and intergenerational trauma...
September 6, 2019
Investments in FASD programs
Investment of $978,272 through the Indigenous Community Corrections Initiative for the University of Regina to implement the Navigator-Advocates: Integrated Supports for Justice-Involved Indigenous Youth and Adults withFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This alternative to custody and reintegration project is supported by frontline workers and peer mentors with trauma and FASD informed training who can effectively advocate for FASD-affected Indigenous offenders in...
August 2, 2019
Syndrome d’alcoolisation fœtale Québec (only available in french)
The Government of Quebec has committed $48M towards the launch of Agir Tôt (Act Early) program, an initiative to screen for and diagnose development delays, physical and intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder in young children from birth to age five. Funding will include a new health intervention team to help screen for neurological disorders...
February 3, 2019
Establishment of special court for people with FASD
FASD programs and services are administered and delivered as part of Healthy Child program. No specifics available Establishment of a special court to focus specifically on people with FASD. The court, which is expected to open at the end of February and sit one day a week, is an extension of the original youth program. It...
November 13, 2018
The National FASD Mentoring Project
The National FASD Mentoring Project ($1.1M over 3 years), led by the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute, will provide culturally and linguistically appropriate FASD information and awareness sessions to support Indigenous children and their families living off reserve across Canada....
September 7, 2018
“What We Heard”
The Government of Yukon released a “What We Heard” document today that summarizes the key findings of its public engagement on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The public engagement took place from May 2017 through February 2018. Representatives from the FASD Interagency Advisory Committee travelled to nine Yukon communities to meet with identified stakeholders, including...
September 7, 2018
Release of “What We Heard ” document on FASD
The Government of Yukon released a What We Heard document today that summarizes the key findings of its public engagement on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The public engagement took place from May 2017 through February 2018. Representatives from the FASD Interagency Advisory Committee travelled to nine Yukon communities to meet with identified stakeholders, including...
2018
2008 – 2018
Nine provincial government ministries – including Justice – were involved in the development of “A 10-year Provincial Plan (FASD – Building on Strengths” which demonstrates government’s commitment to a collaborative, cross-ministry approach. The FASD Plan serves to guide the efforts of provincial ministries and regional and community-based partners. It has fostered the coordination of these...
2014
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention Framework 2014
The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute releases “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention Framework 2014.” The FASD Prevention Framework is based on the Levels of FASD Prevention Framework developed by Nancy Poole with the Children’s & Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia (2008). This approach clearly delineates four levels of prevention activities to comprehensively address FASD prevention....
2009
Manitoba FASD Centre
The Manitoba FASD Centre is a multidisciplinary assessment, education, training and research service of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Child Health Program. It provides assessment and diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in individuals. The Centre, established in 2009 and located at the Rehabilitation Centre for Children, was formerly the Clinic for Alcohol & Drug...
2008
FASD 10 year Strategic Plan
While FASD has a high profile in the operational plans of some Alberta government ministries serving children and youth, there is a gap in the plans to address FASD for ministries investment of $978,272 through the ICCI for the University of Regina to implement the Navigator-Advocates: Integrated Supports for Justice-Involved Indigenous Youth and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This alternative to...
2008
FASD: Building on Strengths. A Provincial Plan for BC. 2008-2018
Nine provincial government ministries – including Justice – were involved in the development of “A 10-year Provincial Plan which demonstrates government’s commitment to a collaborative, cross-ministry approach. The FASD Plan serves to guide the efforts of provincial ministries and regional and community-based partners. It has fostered the coordination of these organizations in addressing the complexities...
April 13, 2007
FASD Strategy
Manitoba’s FASD Strategy is an interdepartmental partnership, with direction from the Healthy Child Committee of Cabinet, working together to support the community to address FASD. Manitoba Children and Youth Opportunities, through Healthy Child Manitoba, chairs this initiative. The Manitoba government continues to invest in and expand their 2007 FASD Strategy, and remains committed to the...
January, 1995
The FASD Network of Saskatchewan
The FASD Network of Saskatchewan is a parent-led organization that helps individuals with FASD and their families recognize themselves as safe, supported, valued and contributing members of the community. The FASD Family Support Program offers individualized support to families living with FASD along with opportunities to gather, connect and share lived experiences. This program has a...
January, 1970
The FASD NL Network
The FASD NL Network was officially formed in December 2012. By promoting accurate and credible information, fasdNL is focused on increasing the awareness of FASD and related issues among individuals, families and communities. The fasdNL Network believes that such awareness efforts will assist in the prevention of FASD as well as to increase support and functioning...
January 1, 1970
10-year FASD Strategic Plan
9 provincial government ministries – including Justice – and other agencies developed a 10-year FASD Strategic Plan to design, administer and develop prevention programs, assessment and diagnosis services, and support for those affected by the disorder coordinated through 12 FASD Service Networks in Alberta. http://fasd.alberta.ca/documents/FASD-10-year-plan.pdf...