Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day: Strengths & Strategies as a Guiding Principle for FASD

Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Julie Beasley and Dr. Holly Summers, as we explore a Strengths and Strategies approach tailored for individuals with FASD. This event will provide practical tools and insights for caregivers, professionals, and families to address challenges associated with prenatal substance exposure (PSE). We will also discuss how these […]

Creating a Circle of Hope for Women and their Families Living with Addiction, Stigma & Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

Virtual

Kathleen T. Mitchell, MHS, LCADC is Senior Vice President of FASD Prevention and Recovery Services at FASD United.  With 24 years as Vice President and Spokesperson for FASD United, she holds a Master of Human Services (MHS) and is a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor (LCADC). In 2004, she founded the international birth mother […]

Free

Affiliate Executive Council Meeting

Online

The FASD United Affiliate Executive Council Meeting is held the 2nd Monday of each month at 1pm Eastern.  This meeting is open to Affiliate Executive Council Members only.  To view a list of your Executive Council Members, click here: Affiliate Executive Council Members of the FASD United Affiliate Executive Council will be emailed a zoom link […]

Weekly Policy Drop-in

Via Zoom

Have a question about advocating for The FASD Respect Act?  Want to give an update? This weekly zoom drop-in session is a great space to do it. Members of the FASD United Policy Team will be on hand to answer your questions, give you support, and cheer you on. The zoom drop-in is held on […]

Event Series FASD and the IEP Mentorship Coalition

FASD and the IEP Mentorship Coalition

Virtual

The FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition is an opportunity for ongoing training designed for people working with students with FASD who have, or need, an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This program recognizes and focuses on the need for ongoing growth and education specific to the needs of students with FASD within the special education system. […]

Event Series FASD : Never Alone

FASD : Never Alone

Virtual

This support group is for adults with FASD (18 & up). There will be  engaging discussions, education, relationships, therapeutic, resources sharing, networking, and advocacy.   Twice Monthly: Saturdays, 12 p.m. PST

Free

FASD and Florida’s Criminal Justice System

Virtual

Learn about the relationship between mental health and Florida’s Criminal Justice System, with a focus on mitigation/sentencing. Explore the intersection of mental health and Florida’s Criminal Justice System with a focus on how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) impact legal outcomes.  Gain insight into the gap between courtroom experts and clinical care providers, the challenges […]

Free

Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) Advocacy: The Building Blocks

Via Zoom

Learn the five essential questions to create personalized, effective IEP goals that ensure long-term success for students. This informative webinar will focus on essential strategies for creating IEP goals that support the long-term success of each child, both academically and in life skills.  You will learn five key questions to ask yourself and the IEP […]

$39.

The Ride Ahead: Pre-Release Screening

Hyatt Place Georgetown 2121 M Street, Washington, DC, United States +1 more

FASD United has added a hybrid event to our FASD Impact Week so people at home can join in on the fun. This event celebrates Giving FASD a Seat at the Table in the Disability space. Samuel and Dan Habib highlight runner and FASD self-advocate, Andrew Peterson in their film. Register HERE to participate from […]

FASCETS 6-week webinar: Neurobehavioral Differences: Understanding & Application of the FASCETS Brain-Based Approach

Virtual Event Virtual Event

September 18-October 23, 2024.  9:30am – 12:30pm Pacific tome. On Zoom This workshop provides information about the FASCETS Brain-Based Approach and provides the tools to implement it in all settings in order to create person-specific supports regardless of the source of the brain-based difference (FASD, autism, ADHD, dementia, acquired brain injuries,…). A short section is […]

Weekly Policy Drop-in

Via Zoom

Have a question about advocating for The FASD Respect Act?  Want to give an update? This weekly zoom drop-in session is a great space to do it. Members of the FASD United Policy Team will be on hand to answer your questions, give you support, and cheer you on. The zoom drop-in is held on […]

Weekly Policy Drop-in

Via Zoom

Have a question about advocating for The FASD Respect Act?  Want to give an update? This weekly zoom drop-in session is a great space to do it. Members of the FASD United Policy Team will be on hand to answer your questions, give you support, and cheer you on. The zoom drop-in is held on […]