FASD Needs Assessment: Building a Foundation in Newfoundland and Labrador and into Atlantic Canada
Dr. Adrienne Peters, who is a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and board chair of fasdNL, and Katharine Dunbar Winsor, executive director of fasdNL and PhD candidate at Concordia University, are conducting a research project called A Community Needs Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Newfoundland and Labrador and into Atlantic Canada.
fasdNL Research: Community Needs Assessment
In Atlantic Canada gaps have been found to exist in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevention, diagnosis, education, and intervention due to limited funding and policies (Dunbar Winsor & Morton-Ninomiya, 2018). Understanding the prevalence and financial costs associated with FASD are crucial components in understanding the needs of the Atlantic provinces in supporting individuals/families/communities impacted by FASD and the development and implementation of related policy and practice.
The primary objective of this needs assessment is to conduct the first provincial and local community needs assessment to ascertain the main social, familial, educational, health, and legal needs associated with FASD. Using a multi-stage model, we are determined to identify key FASD needs, service barriers and strategies for improvement and access in the province.
This research project will consist of 3 main phases and aims to identify specific gaps, existing capacities, and ways/strategies to move forward to address/improve FASD in Atlantic Canada:
Step 1. Surveys with community members, health and justice professionals, educators, policymakers and people with
lived experience.
Step 2. Focus groups and one-on-one interviews with interested participants.
Step 3. The assessment of existing policies and practices related to FASD in Atlantic Canada.
To participate in an interview or focus group or if you have any questions, please email our project assistant at fasdnlassistant@gmail.com.
The primary objective of this needs assessment is to conduct the first provincial and local community needs assessment to ascertain the main social, familial, educational, health, and legal needs associated with FASD. Using a multi-stage model, we are determined to identify key FASD needs, service barriers and strategies for improvement and access in the province.
This research project will consist of 3 main phases and aims to identify specific gaps, existing capacities, and ways/strategies to move forward to address/improve FASD in Atlantic Canada:
Step 1. Surveys with community members, health and justice professionals, educators, policymakers and people with
lived experience.
Step 2. Focus groups and one-on-one interviews with interested participants.
Step 3. The assessment of existing policies and practices related to FASD in Atlantic Canada.
To participate in an interview or focus group or if you have any questions, please email our project assistant at fasdnlassistant@gmail.com.
Read more about the Needs Assessment in our 2022-23 Annual Report.
Thank you to our funders and partners:
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