We call upon the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to recognize as a high priority the need to address and prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and to develop, in collaboration with Aboriginal people, FASD preventive programs that can be delivered in a culturally appropriate manner.
Why “In Progress?”
Budget 2017 of the Federal Government allocated an “additional” $10.5M over 5 years with $3.7M ongoing to the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program beyond the $14.2M allocated annually prior to 2017-2018. By 2022 the annual funding will have increased from $16.3M to $17.9M as part of an existing suite of services aimed to improve health outcomes for First Nations and Inuit children, families and communities. No mention of Métis.
The objective of the funding is to increase awareness and understanding of the risks of alcohol use in pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder within urban, rural or remote off-reserve Indigenous communities and among service providers who support Indigenous peoples of childbearing age
Aug. 2, 2019 – Launch of Agir Tôt (Act Early) program in Quebec including funding for FASD screening in the Nunavik region in northern Quebec.
Multiple initiatives in the provinces and territories.
Current Status
In Progress
Call to Action
last updated
January 04, 2023
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Govt. Commitments to FASD Programs
Walking together: For nearly two decades, this Manitoba organization has been helping people with FASD build a life they’re proud of
Rosetta Bignell walks with her clinical case manager, Colleen Slater. The two have been working together through a Manitoba organization called Life’s Journey for over……
January 4, 2023
Govt. Commitments to FASD Programs
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……
September 9, 2022
CAMH: FASD report
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health FASD Report
Sept. 9, 2021: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health: CAMH released Developing a Multi-source Surveillance System for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Prenatal Alcohol Exposure, prepared……
September 9, 2021
Govt. Commitments to FASD Programs
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 serviceslist of learning eventscompilation of local, national and international news……
August 11, 2021
Govt. Commitments to FASD Programs
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……
April 15, 2021
Govt. Commitments to FASD Programs
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……
December 21, 2020
Govt. Commitments to FASD Programs
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,……
August 2, 2019
Budget Commitments to FASD Programs
Funding to support new FASD projects
$1.8M over 4 years Funding to support new projects focused on increasing public awareness and understanding of FASD, and the risks of prenatal alcohol exposure.……
July 24, 2019
Budget Commitments to FASD Programs
Funding to National FASD Mentoring Project
$1.1M of funding over 3 years to the National FASD Mentoring Project, led by the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute, to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate FASD……
November 12, 2018
Govt. Commitments to FASD Programs
“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……
September 7, 2018