Manitoba's FAS Strategy
FAS Initiatives
Connecting with FAS-related Supports
and Services
Canada Northwest FASD Partnership
Manitoba's FAS Strategy
The prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and support of individuals
already affected is one of the core commitments of Healthy Child
Manitoba. Work is focussed on a comprehensive and culturally sensitive
plan for prevention, intervention, and support.
The FAS Community Program Coordinator provides expertise and works
as a partner with the community to build new and improve existing
supports at a local level. Healthy Child Manitoba also gives assistance
to our partner departments and other governments to coordinate efforts
to better meet the needs of communities and families.
FAS Initiatives
Stop
FAS
The successful Stop FAS program currently operates in Winnipeg,
Thompson and The Pas to help women who have used alcohol or drugs
heavily during pregnancy. (More information
on Stop FAS...)
Support
in the Classroom for Students with FAS
A partnership between Healthy Child Manitoba, Manitoba Education
and Youth and Winnipeg School Division No. 1 has been established
to work to support students in grades 3 to 6 with FAS. (More
information on Support in the Classroom for Students with FAS...)
Other FAS Initiatives
Includes some examples of Healthy Child Manitoba's efforts to create
and support community partnerships, supports for families, prevention
programs, and resources available. (More
information other FAS Initiatives...)
Connecting with FAS-related Supports and Services
You can:
- visit our page on FAS Services and Contacts
to find out about supports or resources in your area;
- call FAS Information Manitoba at 1-866-877-0050; or
- contact the FAS Community Program Coordinator at the number
at the bottom of this page.
Canada Northwest FASD Partnership
The governments of Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia,
Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon are partners in working
together to prevent fetal alcohol syndrome and to raise public awareness
of the impact of FAS and related disorders.
Through the group, the partners share best practices, expertise
and resource materials in the development of joint strategies and
initiatives on FAS.
For more information, visit the Canada
Northwest FASD Partnership website.
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To learn more about the FAS Strategy contact:
Michelle Dubik
FAS Community Program Coordinator
219-114 Garry Street
Winnipeg MB R3C 4V6
Phone: (204) 945-2266
Toll Free: 1-888-848-0140
Email: healthychild@gov.mb.ca
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