FASD Center for Excellence

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Articles are posted for one month. Then they are transferred to the FASD resource database.

In the News

Raising Britney
The Standard, April 29, 2008

Understanding Britney
The Standard, April 28, 2008

Grants Help Ready Colchester Kids For Kindergarten
The Hartford Courant, April 28, 2008

Teen's quilt tribute to firefighters comes together in Utah
ABC4.com, April 27, 2008

6 Questions adolescents have about alcohol: Addiction researchers answer teens' questions about drinking
U.S. News and World Report, April 25, 2008

Keynote speakers to address conference of rural providers
The Bristol Bay Times, April 25, 2008

Drugs a sign of deeper darkness
Toronto Star, April 25, 2008

Health region signs deal to help First Nations with system
The Star Phoenix, April 24, 2008

Preteens Feel the Effects of Mom’s Pregnancy Bad Habits
Brain Blogger, April 20, 2008

Tom Wilkinson raises awareness
Belleville Intelligencer, April 19, 2008

Women who drink when pregnant 'have violent children'
The Independent, April 19, 2008

Women believe they can drink while pregnant - but one glass of wine could damage your baby for life
Daily Mail, April 19, 2008

A musician and an inspiration
Whistler Question, April 18, 2008

Violence on streets linked to drinking in pregnancy
The Herald, April 17, 2008

Teachers 'sitting on a big time-bomb'
Independent Online, April 17, 2008

EU says alcohol industry must not target youth
International Herald Tribune, April 16, 2008

International survey of diagnostic services for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (PDF)
PMC Pediatrics, April 15, 2008

Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children: Autism and ADHD
EnvironmentalChemestry.com, April 14, 2008

Tom still walking for his cause
Belleville Intelligencer, April 12, 2008

Victim breaks the cycle
Canada.com, April 11, 2008

Women more seriously affected than men by problem drinking
Cleveland Health News, April 10, 2008

Updated state alcohol policy information
Join Together On-Line, April 10, 2008

New plan to combat FASD
Omineca Express, April 9, 2008

Marijuana increases alcohol toxicity in young rats
Eureka Alert, April 8, 2008

Fetal exposure to substance abuse changes brain structure
U.S. News and World Report, April 7, 2008

Expecting mothers should take a pregnant pause
New Jersey Online, April 4, 2008

Ministries to combine efforts to treat FASD
BC Local News, April 2, 2008

Health officials urge pregnant women to avoid alcohol
Mail Tribune, April 1, 2008

OASAS Honors Women In The Addictions Field
readMeda Newswire, March 29, 2008

Announcements

SBIRT Funding from SAMHSA
December 7, 2007

Screening, brief intervention, referral and treatment (SBIRT) programs can be funded through grants recently announced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

States and tribes may apply for funding for the program, which supports "proactive approaches that provide early identification and early intervention for persons at risk for, or diagnosed with, a substance use disorder." Funds may be used to expand the continuum of care, support addiction services, or identify and implement policy changes to improve access to treatment.

About $10 million in grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

Application deadline is Jan. 31, 2008. For more information see the grant announcement online.

New Native American Center for Excellence to Strengthen Substance Abuse Prevention Efforts Throughout Native American Communities
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced its financial and technical sponsorship of the Native American Center for Excellence, Prevention Technical Assistance Resource Center – a first-of-its-kind national Native American-run project to promote effective substance abuse prevention programs in Native American communities throughout the United States. Once it is established, the center’s database will be accessible through SAMHSA's Web site.

"This program will further empower tribal communities and foster cooperation and scientific innovation among Native American substance abuse prevention and mental health service providers," said SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline, Ph.D.

The Programs of Regional and National Significance contract supporting the center is funded at $1 million for one year and provides two additional option years (contingent on the availability of funds).

The center will serve as the repository for the best available information on effective services and strategies for preventing substance abuse and related disorders in Native American populations. It will also identify innovative and promising programs and practices that prevent substance abuse disorders and related problems among Native Americans. The center will provide these programs with technical support and additional opportunities for demonstrating their efficacy.

Drinking and Reproductive Health: A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Tool Kit
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the CDC have collaborated to develop the "Drinking and Reproductive Health: A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Tool Kit." The primary component in the tool kit is a CD-ROM that aims to teach women's health care providers how to screen and advise all of their patients of reproductive age about risky drinking and encourage the use of effective contraception among patients who continue to engage in risky drinking. It also addresses drinking during pregnancy. This tool kit contains: a brief guide, a laminated screening instrument for providers, resource information, and patient handouts that can be downloaded and printed. Print copies and a CD version of this gude can be requested through the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of FAXing a request to 202-484-3917 or writing ACOG, Division of Women's Health Issues, PO Box 96920, Washington, DC.

Making a difference: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders public awareness guide
The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) has recently published exciting new materials that will help you in your efforts to prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Making a Difference: The FASD Public Awareness Guide and the K-12 FASD Education and Prevention Curricula. Visit the NOFAS website for more information.

SAMHSA Science to Service Awards
Press release announcing the new Science to Service Awards that will honor implementation of evidence-based mental health and substance abuse interventions.

Booklets Available on Preventing FASD
These booklets provide information on the dangers of alcohol use during pregnancy and the ways to help pregnant women avoid alcohol. Booklets can be ordered from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information.

Recovering Hope Video wins awards
2005 Press release announcing that SAMHSA's video Recovering Hope: Mothers Speak Out About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders won a FREDDIE award in the behavioral health category. FREDDIE is the name of the International Health & Medical Media Awards. It was named for the late Fred Gottlieb, founder of the awards.