It’s finally happening! CanFASD is hosting a national conference on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
The Canada FASD Conference 2023 is coming to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan November 7-9, 2023.
What’s it about?
This conference will bring people from across Canada together to share how research and evidence can inform tangible solutions to address the complexities of FASD.
According to the new Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, 3–6 standard drinks a week represents a moderate risk to your health. After that, the more you drink, the more you increase your risk of seven types of cancer, most types of cardiovascular diseases, liver disease and violence. The guidance recommends no more than 2
Having less than one alcoholic drink a week during pregnancy is enough to change the fetal brain in ways that can lead to problems once a child is born, like language deficits, new research suggests.
It is National Addictions Awareness Week. In celebration, we wanted to share a little bit about a project we are working on to improve substance use treatment in individuals with FASD.
Based on previous research, we know substance use in individuals with FASD is high. Data from the
CanFASD’s research team has developed a guide which outlines current practices to support individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who are in treatment for substance use. In this guide, they provide consolidated and expanded knowledge regarding appropriate substance use treatment approaches for individuals with FASD. They adopt the perspective that individuals with FASD can
This Forest Therapy Program is being offered to bring families away from the stresses of the day to day life and to have a unique experience together, where they can enjoy time together and experience a new way of connecting with each other.
Jessie Jones from Jess Jones Recreation Therapy will guide
Are you feeling lonely, frustrated and at the end of your rope as a caregiver? Are you looking for something new to create a sense of hope? Join Team LOVE along with Recreation Therapist Jessie Jones for VIRTUAL MONTHLY Therapeutic Recreation Sessions!
We will explore the benefits of how your own leisure
The Volunteer Organization of CPRI (VOCPRI) and the London & Region FASD Conference Committee are seeking artists of all ages with lived experience of neurodiverse backgrounds, their families, and caregivers to submit original artwork!
The winning entry will receive a gift card of $150 to a business of
The London & Region FASD Conference planning committee is pleased to invite abstract submissions for featured oral and poster presentations for this year’s virtual conference. Abstract topics may be basic or clinical research. The conference is inclusive of individuals from various personal and professional backgrounds and
Researchers from UBC are conducting a virtual study to learn whether exposure to alcohol prior to birth changes the microbial population of the gut, possibly leading to lifelong effects on a person’s health. Though we often think of microbes like viruses and
