Canadian Resources

Fetal Alcohol And Drug Unit
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington School of Medicine

The Alcohol Related Birth Injury Community; a Canadian FAS/E Resource Site.

The Asante Centre for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; governed by the Greater Vancouver Fetal Alcohol Society, they offer diagnostic, assessment and family support services, based on a multidisciplinary team approach, for children, youth and adults affected by FAS.

BC Ministry of Education Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (POPFASD); designed to help teachers, parents, students and others increase their understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse; a non-profit organization working to minimize the harm associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Here is their FAS/FAE Page.

Causeway Work Centre; a community-based mental health agency in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development, there are several FAS publications on their site.

Cowichan Valley FAS Society; a diverse community group dedicated to promoting action that will prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and maximize the potential of people living with it.

Directory of FAS/FAE Information and Support Services in Canada; Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Assistance and Training; a charitable, non-profit organization 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, Canada. They also have some excellent resources for anyone interested in learning more about FAS.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Effect Support Network of Nova Scotia; their mission is to increase community awareness that FAS/E is 100% preventable and to assist families coping with this disability.

FAS Bookshelf Inc.; a great FAS internet and mail order business that attempts to consolidate a variety of resources that may be useful at one location so they are easy to find, view, and purchase.

FASlink; an active free international ListServe (email-based discussion forum) for individuals, families and professionals who deal with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders issues. FASlink provides support and information 24/7 through its worldwide members. Bruce Ritchie, from Ontario, Canada, is the moderator of FASlink, as well as keeper of the web-based FASlink Archives, which contains more than 80,000 letters and articles.

FAS/E Support Network of B.C.

108- 17767- 64th Avenue
Cloverdale, BC V3S 1Z2

Telephone: (604) 576-9911
Email: info@fetalalcohol.com

FAS/E Programs for parents and children, Child Family Resource Center, CANADA.

FAS Family Centre

They are a grassroots organization that provides support, advocacy and information. They do not have a website at this time.

2315 Spruce Street
Prince George, B.C. V2L 2R9
CANADA

Telephone: (250) 562-2123
Email: fasfamilycenter@hotmail.com

Ka:nen Our Children Our Future; formed by the the Canadian Aboriginal member organizations.

Lakeland Centre for FASD; their mission is to establish and ensure that information about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, prevention, diagnosis and support services are available in the Cold Lake, Alberta region.

The Motherisk Program at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto is providing a toll-free information service for pregnant women and/or medical professionals working with clients who are pregnant and who have questions or concerns about alcohol and/or drug use during pregnancy.

1-877-327-4636
Available only in Canada

Nanaimo F.A.S.D. Society; their mandate is to increase awareness and knowledge for the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and build on the social supports for children, youth and families affected by FASD.

Northern Family Health Society; website for The Prince George Community Collaborative Network. Resource Co=ordinator's email: annette@nfhs-pg.org.

Region 6 FASD Steering Committee; website includes resources as well as local events.

SAFERA; a partner of Canadian Health Network. The website is in French.

Saskatchewan Fetal Alcohol Support Network, Inc.; a charitable, parent-run organization whose primary goal is to support parents and caregivers of individuals with FASD.

Saskatchewan Institute on Prevention of Handicaps FAS page, with resources, media campaigns, and other plans of action for FASD prevention.

Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents (SNAP); a non-profit society committed to assisting special needs adoptive families through mutual support, information, sharing and advocacy.