National Envelope- Tools for Transition - Responsive Component Initiatives

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in NF and Labrador:
A Primary Health Care Approach in Labrador

$58,660.00

Led by the Department of Health and Community Services, the objective of the project is the creation of a regional blueprint for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders (FASD) prevention, education, diagnosis and care.

Partners:

Health Labrador Primary Health Care Office, the Northern Labrador Child Development Team, the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Advisory Committee and the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Ad Hoc Committee.

Activities:

• Diagnoses;
• Diagnostic training;
• Training for professionals re diagnostic criteria/assessment;
• Training for frontline workers;
• Establishing an interdisciplinary FASD diagnostic team;
• Development of a data collection system; and
• Development of a FASD framework.

Expected Results:

This initiative will help in assessing and diagnosing individuals in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Contact:

Juanita Barrett
Team Leader
Office of Primary Health Care
Department of Health and Community Services
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NL A1B 4J6
Tel: (709) 758-1548
Fax: (709) 729-2159
Email: juanitabarrett@gov.nl.ca