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.