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Home » Press Room Press RoomArticles are posted for one month. Then they are transferred to the FASD resource database. In the News
God's the one who put him in my lap
BOOZE BLUES: Special speakers for addiction event
FASD diagnosis team coming to Yellowknife
Prisons short of mental health pros
EESC position on alcohol-related harm in European society
Service dog a calming presence for entire family: Chancer trained to deal with child who has fetal alcohol syndrome
Illness and the justice system
'Alcohol and pregnancy do not mix,' Shurtleff says. Campaign aims to keep expectant moms from drinking
South Africans must go off the booze - ANCYL
UA Researcher Receives CDC Grant to Study Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
More Than Genes II: Why Is the Fetus So Vulnerable to the Environment?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Instrument of change in FASD battle
Case Ascertainment to Estimate the U.S. Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Young Children (U01)
Cheap drink costs us dear
White gets 12-year prison sentence for manslaughter
SAB launches campaign to combat alcohol abuse
Elders and Youth Conference keynote speaker finds hope, despite alcohol disorder
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders affect children, adoptive families
Help young adults manage fetal alcohol syndrome
IMO calls for alcohol warnings
WC launches alcohol abuse awareness campaign
Growing up with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
SLU to develop pioneering fetal alcohol disorder program
Fetal alcohol syndrome: FASD educational training video
City refuses to budge on liquor sale cut-off
Province axes Autism program
WHO launches worldwide war on booze
Kimberley children need more help: Commissioner
Prenatal alcohol exposure on the rise
AnnouncementsThe Center for Excellence at APHA 2009!Representatives from SAMHSA’s FASD Center for Excellence will speak at the 2009 Meeting & Expo of the American Public Health Association (APHA). This year marks the 137th annual APHA meeting, convening in Philadelphia from November 7 through November 11. Speakers from the Center will present on Tuesday, November 10, on topics including prevalence of FASD, effects of alcohol exposure, clinical and genetic factors relating to the diagnosis of FASD, and trends and approaches in prevention. APHA’s annual Meeting & Expo is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. To learn more about the conference or to register, visit http://www.apha.org/meetings. The Road to Recovery 2009 Multimedia Series The Road to Recovery 2009 series will air eight Webcasts supporting the 19th annual observance of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month). In addition to the Webcasts, visitors can pose questions about each Webcast to an expert in the field through our interactive feature, Ask the Expert. DVDs and videocassette tapes are available for a nominal cost-recovery fee, and can be ordered online. A Call for Increased Screening for Substance Abuse Among Pregnant Women This front-page article from the August 1, 2008 issue of Ob.Gyn. News discusses the importance of screening pregnant women for substance abuse. Dr. Ellen Mason, an internist and attending physician in the obstetrics/gynecology department at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in Chicago and the subject of the article, calls on primary providers to recognize the effectiveness of intervention. She also suggests that physicians examine the attitudes and biases they bring to treating pregnant women who are or may be dependent on a substance, and that they educate themselves about the substance abuse and mental health treatment processes, as treatment is ultimately more successful for women when they are not made to feel that they are intentionally harming their unborn child. Updated SAMHSA Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs Now Available A new, updated guide to finding local substance abuse treatment programs is now available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs 2008 provides information on thousands of alcohol and drug treatment programs located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and five U.S. territories. This SAMHSA National Directory includes public and private facilities that are licensed, certified, or otherwise approved by substance abuse agencies in each state. A nationwide inventory of substance abuse and alcoholism treatment programs and facilities, the National Directory is organized and presented in a state-by-state format for quick reference by health care providers, social workers, managed care organizations, and the general public. This latest SAMHSA directory provides information on more than 11,000 community substance abuse treatment programs. The directory gives important information on levels of care and types of facilities, including those with programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and pregnant women. In addition, the SAMHSA directory includes information on forms of payment accepted, special language services available with select providers, and whether methadone or buprenorphine therapy is offered. The updated directory complements SAMHSA’s internet-based Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator. The online service, which is updated regularly and may contain more current information, provides searchable road maps to the nearest treatment facilities, complete addresses, phone numbers and specific information on services available. The electronic, searchable version of SAMHSA’s updated National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs is available on the Web at http://FindTreatment.samhsa.gov/ Hard copies of the Directory may be obtained free of charge from SAMHSA’s Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727). Request inventory number SMA 08-4335. New Native American Center for Excellence to Strengthen Substance Abuse Prevention Efforts Throughout Native American Communities
"This program will further empower tribal communities and foster cooperation and scientific innovation among Native American substance abuse prevention and mental health service providers," said SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline, Ph.D. The Programs of Regional and National Significance contract supporting the center is funded at $1 million for one year and provides two additional option years (contingent on the availability of funds). The center will serve as the repository for the best available information on effective services and strategies for preventing substance abuse and related disorders in Native American populations. It will also identify innovative and promising programs and practices that prevent substance abuse disorders and related problems among Native Americans. The center will provide these programs with technical support and additional opportunities for demonstrating their efficacy. Drinking and Reproductive Health: A Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Tool Kit Making a difference: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders public awareness guide
SAMHSA Science to Service Awards Booklets Available on Preventing FASD
Recovering Hope Video wins awards
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Funding Opportunity: Case Ascertainment to Estimate the U.S. Prevalence of FASD in Young Children (10/30/09)
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