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Justice System Encounters

Researchers at the University of Salford are leading an international study on how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can increase a person’s vulnerability during encounters with the criminal justice system. Participants complete online assessments of memory, intelligence, impulsivity, compliance, and suggestibility, with the aim of understanding why people with FASD may be at greater risk […]

FASD Day Events

1.       Our contract agency, Hinton Friendship Centre, HFC, is doing a table and a mocktail competition in Hinton. Sept 9 2.       HFC is partnering with our West Zone Keyworker to do a table, lunch and prizes in Edson. Sept 9 3.       HFC has two workers in Whitecourt that are doing something for the day although […]

NWCFASD NETWORK HOSTS PROFESSIONALS WITHOUT PARACHUTES

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Training When: Thursday October 6th, 2016  9am-4pm, lunch provided Where: Alliance Church, 500-6ave.NE $50/per person, register with Angela Kemble @ akemble@fasdnetworknwc.ca Information: NWCFASD Network North Zone Key Worker Patty Gullion pattyg@nwcfasd.ca 780-305-6115, or Pauline Beaver PCAP Mentor pbeaver@fasdnetworknwc.ca/780-273-0081

Professionals without Parachutes Training 2016

PROFESSIONALS without PARACHUTES FASD TRAINING SERIES 2016 Sponsored by CFS Barrhead partnered with NWCFASD Network Saturdays from 9am – 4pm @ Barrhead Composite High School, 5307-53 Ave June 18 – Professionals without Parachutes Session 1 September 24 – Professionals without Parachutes Session 2 October 15 – FASD Strategies & Resources November 26 – Effects of […]