Training 1 – FASD 101: Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
When: January 21, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm
Description:
Our current statistics indicate that 2-4% of youth are affected by FASD in the United States and UK, yet every study highlights how these numbers vastly underrepresent the prevalence of this disorder. This session will explore what we know understand about the causes, impact, and wide-spread effect of FASD on children, families, and broader society. From micro-level realities to system-wide impact, we will review non-medical truths related to health and how to better understand this complex phenomenon.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- -Summarize the most recent research related to the causes and presentation of FASD.
- -Relay the financial, environment, and health impact of FASD on children and society.
- -Recite the population specific realities that serve as risk-factors for FASD and how they foster challenges to prevention, identification, and intervention.
Training 2 – FASD: Considerations for Child Welfare Workers
When: January 28, 2026 10:00am-12:00pm
Description:
This session will support those working in the field of Child Protective Services in better understanding familial dynamics that result in FASD, and how their work can best support children and their caregivers who are affected. We will explore the societal realities that affect diagnosing and intervention for this group, while also offering Best Practice information for professionals assessing for and intervening with these families. We will also offer specific information re: diagnostic and intervention related suggestions to ensure youth are properly supported to maximize environmental, behavioral and cognitive gains needed to combat the effects of FASD.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- -Recite the common challenges with identifying and creating safety plans for families affected by FASD.
- -Relay the Best Evaluations and Interventions that exist for determining and intervening with FASD.
- -Summarize what provider-based challenges and realities affect the identification and treatment of FASD in Child Welfare Workers, and how to mitigate them.
Contact Hour Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live training in the Zoom platform. Contact Hours (Certificate of Attendance): up to 3.5 for attending the entire series. If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email attc@danyainstitute.org at the start of the training so that we can assist you.
Hosted by Central East ATTC