FAS/E
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FAS/E Support Network
of BC
The FAS/E Support Network of British Columbia is to provide information,
support and education for families, professionals and the broader community
around prevention and intervention issues pertaining to alcohol related
birth defects, including Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and other disabilities caused
by drug use during pregnancy. They operate a 24-hour "warm line"
which provides parents and the professional community with consultation,
support and specific information. Details of their comprehensive training
programs, various committees dealing with specialized educational programming,
criminal justice issues and social issues. Extensive list of resources also.
Alcohol Related Birth Injury
(FAS/FAE) Resource Site
This site offers information about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alcohol Related
Birth Injury in a format designed for quick access to information and quick
access to links of many related sites. Lists training courses and seminars,
FAQ's, Quiz, includes a Health Care Centre, has an Educators Consortium,
section on ARBI and the Law, Research Centre information, and Service Centre
listing ARBI Service Providers.
Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome Assistance and Training
(FAS) is a term used to describe symptoms in a child which are a result
of that child's mother drinking alcohol during her pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome/Effects is a combination of physical and neurological birth defects
caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. Secondary disabilities of FAS are
behavioural, medical, or social consequences of the FAS birth defects. This
website is dedicated to developing efficient and effective community responses
for children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects (FAS) in partnership with
professionals and parents throughout southern Ontario and beyond. FASAT(Ontario)
provides assistance and support for families attempting to meet the needs
of these children. Resources list support groups throughout Ontario.
National Organization on Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome
Extensive informational site with numerous links addressing the issues of
this disease. FAS pregnancies, training, FAQ's, training workshops, resources,
Federal Agencies, FAS Organizations, Alcohol related sites. Links to the
Canadian
Health Network.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- FAS and Fetal Alcohol Effects - FAE are caused by the expectant mother
consuming alcohol during the term of her pregnancy. The child is permanently
afflicted with a diminished ability to function mentally, physically, emotionally
and socially. Website has an extensive list of related links. A collection
of articles and other contributions.
The Canadian Centre on Substance
Abuse (CCSA) is an arms-length, national agency, established in 1988
by an Act of Parliament. Funded by Canada's Drug Strategy and through its
own revenue-generating efforts, the Centre promotes informed debates on
substance abuse issues, disseminates information on the nature, extent and
consequences of substance abuse and supports and assists organizations involved
in substance abuse treatment, prevention and educational programming. This
site lists information, resources and links dealing with prevention, education,
training, women's issues, workplace issues, youths, seniors, networks.
CANGRANDS National Kinship Support
R.R. 1, McArthurs Mills, Ontario K0L 2M0
Tel: 613-474-0035
E-mail: grandma@cangrands.com
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