Haines Community Services
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Community Education Project
The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Community Education Project
is funded by REACH Community Services through a grant provided by the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Office of FAS.
Mission Statement
To offer knowledge, hope, and support about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Services Provided
Seminars
Free seminars presented by Stephanie Scott, State Certified FAS 101 and 201 Trainer with assistance from Community Team Members. Schedule a seminar that suits your time constraints: 4-hour long, full-day, and two-day seminars are recommended.
- FAS 101: Basic information about the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Emphasis on the brain damage caused by alcohol and the learning, behavioral, and social problems that are a result of the brain damage.
- FAS 201: Background and practice in a strategy you can use to develop successful interventions for children, youth, and adults with FASD.
Displays/Question/Answer Sessions
We will set up professional display of facts related to FASD for any event. We will distribute brochures, pens, and answer questions.
Resources in Print and Video
Helpful books and videos purchased by the FASD Community Education Project are easily accessible at the Haines Borough Public Library. We recommend:
- The Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (1997) edited by Streissguth and Kanter.
- Fantastic Antone Succeeds! (1993) edited by Kleinfeld & Wescott
- Fantastic Antone Grows Up (2000) edited by Kleinfeld
- sscott@aptalaska.net
Teaching Tool
Borrow "Baby Antoinette" to demonstrate the physical characteristics of a newborn with FASD. Baby Antoinette is currently living in the Haines Public Health Nurses office on Main Street.
Connections and Links
We maintain an extensive list of helpful websites about FASD. May we recommend:
- Haines Borough Public Library Online Catalog
- FASD Diagnostic Teams in Juneau and Sitka
- Alaska DHSS/Office of FAS
- National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- SAMSHA
Handouts/brochures
We are your source for phamplets, brochures, and posters addressing characteristics and symptoms of FASD and intervention strategies to use for children and adults affected by FASD. Multiple copies are available.
Staff and Volunteers
- Coordinator: Stephanie Scott, 766-2718, sscott@aptalaska.net
- Office Assistant: Mira Erickson, 766-2750; FAX 766-2753
- Community Team Members:
- Judy Borenin
- Dave Borenin
- Jennifer Allen
- tjimmie@searhc.org
- lisamordenalaska@yahoo.com
- merri@aptalaska.net
- Maddy Boisvert (Youth member)
- cnlknitr@aptalaska.net
- cnlknitr@aptalaska.net
- Harriette Brouillette
- Arthur Jess
- Leanne Converse
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