FASD Foundations (FASD101) Workshops

October 17, 2012 | | kachor | 0 Comment

When:

November 16, 2012 @ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Where:

RADACT
3901 Old Seward Hwy #8
Anchorage,AK 99503
USA

The Arctic FASD Regional Training Center is now offering FASD training to community professionals, students, parents and caregivers, and all other interested members of the public.

Registration is required.

Please register by noon on the Thursday prior to the scheduled workshop. Workshops with fewer than five registrants may be subject to cancellation. On-site registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Maximum number of registrants per training is 12.

Continuing education (CE) credit form.

(Please note, if you wish to receive continuing education (CE) credits, you will need to complete and submit the continuing education credit form, along with the $25.00 CE processing fee.)

Continuing Education Credits and Contact Hours

Continuing Education (CE) credits or contact hours are available through the UAA Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services (CBHRS).

Participants will be eligible to receive four (4) continuing education (CE) credits or contact hours for the completion of the workshop. The processing fee for these four credits is $25.00.

CBHRS is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CBHRS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. These CE credits may be accepted by licensing boards and for other professional purposes. Please consult with your licensing board to confirm acceptance of these credits.

This activity has been submitted to Montana Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Montana Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

If you wish to register and receive continuing education credits or contact hours for completing the FASD Foundations training, please print and submit the CE credit form, along with the $25.00 CE processing fee.

Target Audience

Health and allied health professionals
Students in health and allied health programs
Parents and caregivers
Educators
Professionals who may work with individuals with FASD
Community members interested in learning more about FASD

These workshops meet the requirements for the State of Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services’ FASD101: Insights into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders training.

All participants will receive a certificate upon completion of the workshop.

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge of FASD is required.

Learning Objectives

Describe the effects of alcohol on the developing embryo and fetus.
Explain the characteristics of FAS/FASDs.
Explain how to prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies.
Describe how individuals with FAS/FASDs are screened and diagnosed.
Discuss treatments and therapies available for individuals with FAS/FASDs.
Describe the psycho-social and cultural effects of FASDs.

The purpose of this activity is to increase nurses’ ability to effectively prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies, to identify individuals who may be living with an FASD, and to refer individuals for an FASD diagnostic evaluation. Criteria for successful completion of this activity include attendance at 100% of the session and active participation in group discussion. There is no identified conflict of interest for any planner or presenter involved with this educational activity.

Questions? Contact (907) 786-6381, Arctic FASD Regional Training Center