FASD United

Strong Fathers Building Safe Homes: A Coaching Circle for Dads Navigating FASD
2026-04-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Papillion Center for FASD is collaborating with Joshua Legg, Pastoral Care & Life Coach to offer a five-week group, TOOL TIME, for fathers parenting children affected by FASD. Completed over a lunch hour via zoom, this is a time to learn, connect and grow with others.
Are you a dad to a child who has been diagnosed with or you suspect is affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders? If so, this training is for you. Grab your spot, group size is limited!

FASD & the IEP Mentorship Coalition
2026-04-09 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-14 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-06-11 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-07-09 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-08-13 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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. We meet on the second Thursday of every month from 4:00pm – 5:30pm PT. This mentorship opportunity combines direct interaction, discourse, case studies, and education relating to FASD & the IEP. Group participation and respectful dialogue is encouraged. Some prior knowledge of FASD and of IEPs required. Information on prerequisites and registration available at: https://www.healthymindsconsulting.com/fasd-iep-mentorship-coalition/

Caregiver Support and Resource Navigation Group
2026-04-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-24 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual
Participants will help determine the themes and topics covered to best support their needs. Topics may include:
· Sharing the joys and challenges of caregiving for adults or youth transitioning into adulthood who have FASD or similar neurodiversity/disability.
· Exchanging ideas and sharing successes.
· Strengthening the caregiver-child relationship through a better understanding of your youth or young adult.
· Caregiver resource systems navigation (employment, disability services, financial, medical, educational).
· Supporting transitions and helping to navigate changes in school, employment, life, and daily routines.
· Supporting employment, interpersonal skills, recreation, friendships, relationships, regulation, and interdependence.
· Managing caregiver fatigue and avoiding burnout.

Facilitated by Parent Consultant and now retired Key Worker Coordinator Jill Crichton with additional support provided by practicum student clinicians Jasleen Mann and Dana Patterson.

Creating a safe, interactive space for caregivers to connect, share, and celebrate the journey of Caregiving.

WHEN: BI-WEEKLY MEETINGS ON FRIDAYS 10:00 – 11:30 AM, BEGINNING NOV. 8 2024, UNTIL APR. 25 2025
WHERE: VIA ZOOM
COST: $20.00 (+GST) DROP-IN FEE (IF COST IS A CONCERN, CONTACT US FOR ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS.)
For group access and more information, please email admin@fasdinstitute.com

Affiliate Access
2026-04-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-20 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online

Affiliate Network Meeting
2026-04-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The FASD United Affiliate Meeting is held on the third Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. Eastern. It is open to individuals from Affiliate organizations only.
Affiliate members will receive an email with Zoom information prior to the meeting. For more information on becoming an FASD United Affiliate, go to www.nofasaffiliatenetwork.org/join/

10th International Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD
2026-04-18 00:00 - 2026-04-21 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hyatt Regency Seattle, 808 Howell St, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Registration is Now Open

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International FASD Knowledge Share Collective
2026-04-29 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
An open space to share what you are doing in the field of FASD, discuss potential interests and ideas regarding recent developments in our states/territories/local areas, interstate, international, or cross-organizational collaborations, and any other ideas for sharing what has or hasn’t worked, challenges we’ve experienced, and how we can learn from one another. The intention is to promote immediate networking and successful connections that can then be furthered through individual collaborations after or in-between Knowledge Share meetings.
We meet quarterly via zoom and the day of the week and time of day fluctuate to try to allow participation from various time zones. Meetings are typically recorded so that those who cannot attend can still access the content and discussion.
Sign up instructions at: https://www.fasdcollaborative.com/sig

Affiliate Access
2026-05-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-06-04 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-07-02 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-08-06 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Online
The FASD United Affiliate Network Executive Council Meeting is held the 1st Thursday of each month at 4:30 pm 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 prior to the meeting. To add an agenda item or for questions about the Affiliate Executive Council, email baldwin@fasdunited.org.
For more information on becoming an FASD United Affiliate, go to www.nofasaffiliatenetwork.org/join/

FASD : Never Alone
2026-05-09 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-11 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Dawson_Creek) | 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

Adult Leadership Collaborative of FASD Changemakers: Forgotten or Ignored? FASD as the Adult Orphan of Disability – Does Anyone Care?
2026-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
For more than four decades, adults living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) have been described as the “orphan child of disability,” a term originally used by a provincial court judge in British Columbia who repeatedly encountered individuals with FASD in the justice system without appropriate diagnosis, understanding, or support. Unfortunately, this description remains strikingly relevant today.
In this workshop, the FASD Changemakers Adult Leadership Cooperative (ALC) will explore the systemic and societal factors that have contributed to the ongoing marginalization of adults with FASD. Participants will examine how missed or delayed diagnosis, lack of informed support systems, and widespread misunderstanding of brain-based disabilities have left many adults with FASD overlooked by service systems designed to help them.
Through lived experience perspectives and critical discussion, the presenters will examine what has gone wrong over the past 40 years and why many adults with FASD continue to fall through the cracks in health care, social services, education, and the justice system. The session will challenge participants to reflect on the roles systems and professionals play in perpetuating or addressing these gaps.
Participants will also be encouraged to consider what must change moving forward. By identifying key barriers and exploring practical ways to improve awareness, response, and support for adults with FASD, this workshop aims to shift the conversation from understanding the problem to becoming part of meaningful solutions for the future.
Learning Objectives:

Define the concept of the “orphan child of disability” as it relates to adults living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Identify systemic barriers that contribute to missed diagnosis, misunderstanding, and lack of appropriate support for adults with FASD.
Describe how gaps across service systems (health care, education, social services, and justice) impact outcomes for individuals with FASD.
Discuss strategies professionals can use to improve recognition, support, and response for adults living with FASD.

3rd International Conference on Nursing and Health Care
2026-07-27 09:30 - 2026-07-28 18:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Welcome to NURSING-2026 – Prague, Czech Republic
Following the success of our previous editions in Brussels and Dubai, we are pleased to announce the 3rd International Conference on Nursing and Health Care (NURSING-2026), taking place on July 27–28, 2026, in Prague, Czech Republic. This two-day international conference will bring together nurses, researchers, educators, and healthcare professionals to share insights, present cutting-edge research, and foster global collaboration.
NURSING-2026 features expert lectures, oral and poster presentations, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities, covering key areas such as clinical nursing, community and primary healthcare, patient safety, healthcare innovation, and nursing education and leadership. Join us in Prague for an engaging scientific program and a memorable professional experience in one of Europe’s most historic cities.
