What We Do
fasdNL offers supports and training for individuals, families, and professionals impacted by FASD across Newfoundland and Labrador.
Service Provision and Support
Monthly Support Group for Parents & Caregivers
fasdNL hosts a monthly virtual meeting for parents and caregivers of individuals with confirmed or suspected FASD across Newfoundland and Labrador. Meetings may relate to a specific topic (e.g., advocating and supporting your child at school) or a general question and answer format.
Private Chat Group for Parents & Caregivers
fasdNL moderates a private online chat group for parents and caregivers of individuals with FASD. This space is intended to be a safe space for members to ask questions or advice, share frustrations and daily living strategies. Email contact@fasdnl.ca to self-refer.
IEP/ISSP Meeting Support
fasdNL is offers IEP/ISSP meeting support for families across Newfoundland and Labrador who have a child diagnosed with FASD.
This service is intended to:
Resource Libraries
fasdNL offers several resource libraries in various locations of the province. Resources may
include a range from children’s books for kids about FASD, books for parents and caregivers,
educational strategies, information for social workers and other frontline workers who work with youth and young adults with FASD, and FASD screening toolkits for health professionals.
See below for a listing of locations that have an FASD Resource Library.
For more information email contact@fasdnl.ca
● Nunatsiavut communities
● Sheshatshiu
● Natuashish
● Corner Brook
● Grand Falls-Windsor
● St. John’s
Training and Webinar Delivery
FASD Training
fasdNL offers virtual half day and customized FASD training for professionals, families, community organizations and the general public. Our training addresses up to date diagnostic information about FASD, addresses stigma and shame associated with the disorder, as well as interventions and strategies for a strength based approach. We offer training in all regions of the province. Email contact@fasdnl.ca to learn more or to request training.
Education and Awareness
FASD Day Events
Each September, fasdNL marks FASD awareness week by hosting Move for FASD a provincial event aimed at raising awareness and encouraging discussion about alcohol, pregnancy, and FASD.
To recognize FASD awareness week, we invite municipal and provincial governments across Atlantic Canada to issue proclamations about FASD. In 2021, over 50 communities, cities and provinces in Atlantic Canada issued proclamations. See our Annual Report for more information.
Resource Development
fasdNL develops and releases resources about FASD in Newfoundland and Labrador.
These resources are available for download on our website.
Research
fasdNL in partnership with researchers at Memorial University and Concordia University are conducting 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. Learn more or participate in this research here.
FASD Work in Atlantic Canada
Toward FASD Prevention in Atlantic Canada
With funding support from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), fasdNL is leading Toward Prevention a three year FASD prevention, awareness and training initiative in the four Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick). Read the project announcement here and learn more about our Atlantic wide FASD prevention and awareness social media campaign here.
In 2020, fasdNL led the creation of the Atlantic FASD Community Network. The Network comprises of community partners, professionals, and individuals with lived experience across the Atlantic provinces. The Network also has a blog featuring the experiences of individuals living and working with FASD in Atlantic Canada. Read the blog here.
Networking & Increasing Capacity
fasdNL continues to network with other community organizations, levels of government, individuals with lived experience and professionals to seek opportunities about increasing capacity of FASD responses across our province. fasdNL has hosted a national FASD conference in St. John's in 2013. In 2017, fasdNL brought together professionals from Eastern Health, Western Health and Labrador Grenfell Health along with Provincial Government and the Lakeland Centre for FASD (Alberta) to address the lack of diagnostic capacity in three of our province's health regions. To learn more about FASD assessment and diagnostic work underway in Newfoundland and Labrador click here.
Service Provision and Support
Monthly Support Group for Parents & Caregivers
fasdNL hosts a monthly virtual meeting for parents and caregivers of individuals with confirmed or suspected FASD across Newfoundland and Labrador. Meetings may relate to a specific topic (e.g., advocating and supporting your child at school) or a general question and answer format.
Private Chat Group for Parents & Caregivers
fasdNL moderates a private online chat group for parents and caregivers of individuals with FASD. This space is intended to be a safe space for members to ask questions or advice, share frustrations and daily living strategies. Email contact@fasdnl.ca to self-refer.
IEP/ISSP Meeting Support
fasdNL is offers IEP/ISSP meeting support for families across Newfoundland and Labrador who have a child diagnosed with FASD.
This service is intended to:
- support parents/caregivers in provide information about FASD to teaching and support staff
- suggest useful strategies for supporting the child with FASD in the classroom setting
Resource Libraries
fasdNL offers several resource libraries in various locations of the province. Resources may
include a range from children’s books for kids about FASD, books for parents and caregivers,
educational strategies, information for social workers and other frontline workers who work with youth and young adults with FASD, and FASD screening toolkits for health professionals.
See below for a listing of locations that have an FASD Resource Library.
For more information email contact@fasdnl.ca
● Nunatsiavut communities
● Sheshatshiu
● Natuashish
● Corner Brook
● Grand Falls-Windsor
● St. John’s
Training and Webinar Delivery
FASD Training
fasdNL offers virtual half day and customized FASD training for professionals, families, community organizations and the general public. Our training addresses up to date diagnostic information about FASD, addresses stigma and shame associated with the disorder, as well as interventions and strategies for a strength based approach. We offer training in all regions of the province. Email contact@fasdnl.ca to learn more or to request training.
Education and Awareness
FASD Day Events
Each September, fasdNL marks FASD awareness week by hosting Move for FASD a provincial event aimed at raising awareness and encouraging discussion about alcohol, pregnancy, and FASD.
To recognize FASD awareness week, we invite municipal and provincial governments across Atlantic Canada to issue proclamations about FASD. In 2021, over 50 communities, cities and provinces in Atlantic Canada issued proclamations. See our Annual Report for more information.
Resource Development
fasdNL develops and releases resources about FASD in Newfoundland and Labrador.
These resources are available for download on our website.
- Getting a Diagnosis of FASD in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Healthcare Professionals: Talking about Alcohol and Pregnancy
- Video Series about the Canada Disability Tax Credit
- Supportive Resources for Pregnant People Consuming Alcohol
Research
fasdNL in partnership with researchers at Memorial University and Concordia University are conducting 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. Learn more or participate in this research here.
FASD Work in Atlantic Canada
Toward FASD Prevention in Atlantic Canada
With funding support from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), fasdNL is leading Toward Prevention a three year FASD prevention, awareness and training initiative in the four Atlantic provinces (Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick). Read the project announcement here and learn more about our Atlantic wide FASD prevention and awareness social media campaign here.
In 2020, fasdNL led the creation of the Atlantic FASD Community Network. The Network comprises of community partners, professionals, and individuals with lived experience across the Atlantic provinces. The Network also has a blog featuring the experiences of individuals living and working with FASD in Atlantic Canada. Read the blog here.
Networking & Increasing Capacity
fasdNL continues to network with other community organizations, levels of government, individuals with lived experience and professionals to seek opportunities about increasing capacity of FASD responses across our province. fasdNL has hosted a national FASD conference in St. John's in 2013. In 2017, fasdNL brought together professionals from Eastern Health, Western Health and Labrador Grenfell Health along with Provincial Government and the Lakeland Centre for FASD (Alberta) to address the lack of diagnostic capacity in three of our province's health regions. To learn more about FASD assessment and diagnostic work underway in Newfoundland and Labrador click here.