Utah

FASD State Contact

Pat B. Smith
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Weber Human Services/Utah Fetal Alcohol Coalition
237 26th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: 801-625-3792
Fax: 801-778-6827
E-mail: pats@weberhs.org

Lynn S. Tanner
Davis Behavioral Health
934 S. Main Street
Layton, UT 84040
Phone: 801-776-0054
Fax: 801-774-6100
E-mail: lynnt@dbhutah.org

FASD State Task Force

Utah Fetal Alcohol Coalition Prevention Team
Al Romeo
Email: alromeo@utah.gov
Phone: 801-584-8535
Web site: www.utahfetalalcohol.org

FASD State Resources

FASD Parent Support Group

Location: Layton, Utah. The contact person is Lynn Tanner.
Phone: 801-776-0054
E-mail: lynnt@dbhtuah.org

FASD Trainers

Lynn Tanner
Phone : 801-776-0054
E-mail: lynnt@dbhutah.org

Pat Smith
Email: 801-625-3792
E-mail: pats@weberhs.org

Diagnosis of FAS

Division of Medical Genetics
The University of Utah
50 North Medical Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Phone: 801-585-1861
Alt. Phone: 801-581-8943

Neuropsychological Assessment

Mary K. Hales, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychologist
1060 E. 100 S., Suite L1
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Phone: 801-359-6069
E-mail: mary.hales@neurodynamics.biz

Developmental Disability Services

The University of Utah Neurobehavior H.O.M.E. Program
650 Komas Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: 801-581-5515
Website: http://healthcare.utah.edu/home/
The Neurobehavior H.O.M.E. Program is a coordinated health care model and center of excellence for meeting the medical and mental health needs of people with developmental disabilities.

Resources for Families

Allies with Families
Allies with Families seeks to empower families with a voice, access and ownership. They offer real life experience, practical resources and training for parents as advocates.
Web site: www.allieswithfamilies.org
Phone: 801-433-2595
Toll Free: 1-877-477-0764

Utah Parent Center (UPC)
The mission of the UPC is to help parents help their children with disabilities to live included productive lives as members of the community.
Web site: www.utahparentcenter.org
Phone: 801-272-1051
Toll Free: 800-468-1160

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Utah
NAMI Utah's mission is to ensure the dignity and improve the lives of those who live with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy. Mental health support groups are offered across the state.
Web site: www.namiut.org
Phone: 801-323-9900

Family to Family Network
The Family to Family Network is a grassroots volunteer group composed of family members across Utah who have a relative with a disability. Their mission is to educate, strengthen and support families of persons with disabilities.
Web site: www.utahfamilytofamilynetwork.org
Phone: 801-272-1051
Toll Free: 800-468-1160

Utah Family Voices
Utah family voices is all about supporting families of the disabled and is run by parents of special needs children.
Web site: www.utahfamilyvoices.org/
Phone: 801-584-8236
Phone (Spanish): 801-272-1067
Toll Free: 800-468-1160

Special Education Rules - Utah State Office of Education
Phone: 801-538-7509
Web site: www.schools.utah.gov/sars/guidelines.aspx

Children with Special Health Care Needs
Phone: 801-538-6003
Web site: http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/

Transition to Adult Living

Transition to Adult Living program with the Utah Department of Human Services
Phone: 801-488-2620
Web site: www.utah.gov
Search for: TAL or Transition to Adult Living

Children with Special Health Care Needs - For young adults
Contact: Lynn Peace, Transition Specialist
Phone: 801-584-8518
E-mail: lynnpease@utah.go
Web site: http://health.utah.gov/cshcn/

Work Ability
Toll-free: 877-246-9675
www.workabillityutah.org

Medical Home Portal
Web site: www.medicalhomeportal.org
Medical Home Portal Transition to Adulthood Information: http://www.medicalhomeportal.org/living-with-child/navigating-transitions-with-your-child/transition-to-adulthood

Legislative Information:

Bill Number

Category

Introduced

Description

Status

HB299S

Prevention

2010

This bill modifies the Utah Health Code related to efforts to inform people of the effects of consuming alcohol during pregnancy. This bill: repeals outdated language related to a public education and outreach program; and

requires posting of a warning by alcohol retailers related to the effects of consuming alcohol during pregnancy.

Governor Signed 03/23/2010

HB316S

Treatment

2008

This bill amends the Local Human Services Act and the Utah Human Services Code to provide priority substance abuse treatment services to pregnant women and pregnant minors.

Governor Signed 03/17/2008

HB409

Involuntary Commitment

2007

This bill requires that, when a person is sentenced for certain drug or alcohol related offenses, if the person was pregnant at the time of the offense, the court shall order that person participate in drug or alcohol treatment.

House/ enacting clause struck 02/28/2007