Conferences/ Training

Upcoming FASD Conferences Banff, March 2012 – FASD: Challenges in Practice, Research and Policy The Banff International Conference on Behavioural Science is hosting: Challenges in Practice, Research and Policy. This 3 day session will address clinical and basic principles in brain development, evidence-based interventions to ameliorate or prevent the disorder, and the legal, educational and prevention challenges that are part of the complexities associated with FASD. http://banffbehavsci.ubc.ca/ Vancouver, April 2012 – 5th National Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD: It's a Matter of Justice The Interprofessional Continuing Education department of UBC hosts this conference to discuss the latest research findings, and the essential elements for social justice as they relate to the older population of individuals with FASD. Do we adequately address needs and rights of adolescents and adults with FASD within our society? Do individuals with FASD have timely and appropriate access to health care, housing, social services, legal and civil justice and employment? How can we build on the strengths of existing systems and address the barriers to provide effective ethical support? http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/AdultsWithFASD/default.asp  Edmonton, May 2012 – Reinvesting in Families, Securing a Brighter Future The Prairie Child Welfare Consortium hosts its biannual Symposium May 28 – 30, 2012. Taking a family stability approach – presentations will explore a wide range of themes that contribute to healthy families, appropriate parenting practices, and supportive, nurturing and consistent home environments. The impact of FASD on children, parents, and families will be included as a feature topic.   http://www.research4children.com/admin/contentx/default.cfm?PageId=10000507

FASD Communities of Practice

The Alberta Center for Child, Family and Community Research (The Center) is an innovative resourcethat mobilizes research evidence into policy. Because children and their families in Alberta share
fundamental needs with children living elsewhere, our research has relevancy and impact that extendsoutside of Alberta, thus making The Center an innovative nexus for the most important issues for
children.View the Communities of Practice presentation from November 30th and download the Advancing the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Research Agenda A Compendium of Research and Knowledge Mobilization Project Summaries at www.research4children.com/admin/contentx/default.cfm

CMC-FASD Learning Series

FREE! Available by videoconference in our Network area. The FASD Learning Series is part of the Alberta government’s commitment to programs and services for people affected by FASD and those who support them. For information & to Register go to www.fasd-cmc.alberta.ca/home/learningSeries.cfm