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Community Resources and Family Support Groups
 
FASTRAC: Tennessee Resource Advocacy Coalition
2040 Goldbrier La.
Memphis, TN 38134
Phone: 901-381-4445  Fax: 901-381-4445 (c  
Contact: Sheila Macre, Parent and Director
smacri@midsouth.rr.com
Trains families, clergy and other professionals. FASTRAC does prevention education in elementary schools.

Memphis/Shelby County Health Department - Parents Encouraging Parents
814 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: 901-543-7588  Fax: 901-543-7454  
Family-to-family support Virginia Factor:901-544-7488.

MFAS: Memphis FASD Support Network
AGAPE Child and Family Services
111 Racine
Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: 901-323-3600 ex  
Contact: Dennis Riddle and Jeanne Bruno
Dennis.riddle@agapemeanslove.org
The mission of the Memphis FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Support Network (MFAS) is to serve as a positive vehicle helping to improve the quality of life of individuals with FASD through support and education of family members, other caregivers and professionals connected to individuals with FASD. Our support group meets 7:00 p.m. the second Saturday of each monthly in room 222 at Hope Presbyterian Church, 8500 Walnut Grove Rd., Cordova TN 38017. For more details, contact: Jeanne Bruno P.O. Box 1861 Cordova, TN 38088-1861 bmicheal@bellsouth.net 901-854-7175

Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities Council
500 Deaderick Street
Andrew Jackson Bldg. 13th Floor, Suite 1310
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone: 615-532-6615  Fax: 615-532-6964  
Contact: Wanda Willis, M.Ed., Director
www.state.th.us/cdd
Provides information/referral and limited services to families.

The Papillion Center for FASD (NOFAS Tennessee)
P.O. Box 484
Westmoreland, TN 37186
Phone: 615-633-7360  
Contact: Chris Troutt, LMFT,  Executive Director
info@fasdsupport.org
www.fasdsupport.org


Diagnosis of FAS
 
Columbia Pediatric Clinic
1222 Trotwood Avenue
Suite 101
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone: 931-388-8965  Fax: 931-388-0815  
Contact: Patricia Davis, M.D.
Can make referrals to family support groups.

Meharry Medical College - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1005 D. B. Todd Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37208
Phone: 615-327-6284  Fax: 615-327-6296  
Contact: Edward Hills, M.D.
ehills@mmc.edu


UT Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
711 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: 901-448-6511  Fax: 901-448-7097  Toll Free: 888-572-2249
Contact: Frederick Palmer, M.D. ,  Director
fpalmer@utmem.edu
http://www.utmem.edu/bcdd/index.htm
Provides diagnosis and interventions; patients must be referred by a pediatrician.

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
1601 23rd Ave. S.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 320-7770  Toll Free: (800)365-2270
Contact: J. Emmett Dozier Jr., M.D.
The Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital is a full service 88-bed psychiatric Hospital. Specialized services are offered to children, adolescents, and adults. The Hospital includes specialty units which focus on chemical dependency, attention deficit disorders, affective disorders, sexual abuse and post traumatic disorders.

Other
 
Tennessee Protection and Advocacy
P O Box 121257
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-298-1080  Fax: 615-298-2046  Toll Free: 615-298-1080
www.tpainc.org
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women
 
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program
814 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: 901-544-7516  Fax: 901-544-7365  
Contact: Diane Connor, Kathleen Johnston
www.adolescentpregnancycouncil.org
Health Department program for teens; emphasis is on preventing early pregnancy; also, there is much emphasis on drug- and alcohol-free pregnancies.

March of Dimes, West Tennessee
2175 Business Center Dr.
Suit 7
Memphis, TN 38134
Phone: 901-385-8580  Fax: 901-385-8576  
Contact: Valencia Nelson, Community Director, Program Services
vnelson@marchofdimes.com
Provides information/referral, advocacy and prevention services.

University of Tennessee/Memphis - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
853 Jefferson Avenue
Suite E102
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-448-4794  Fax: 901-448-4701  
Contact: Kitty Cashion, R.N.
Mcashion@utmem1.utmem.edu
Specializes in working with pregnant women who have substance abuse problems.

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals
 
Memphis Alcohol and Drug Council
1430 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901-274-0056  Fax: 901-274-0086  
Substance abuse residential-treatment slots or other treatment options can be located through the Council.

Omni Visions
2723 Berrywood Dr.
Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: 615-460-7051  Fax: 615-460-7057  
Contact: Am Luckado, Counselor
www.omnivisions.com
Private foster care agency which makes referrals for children and youth who are unable to remain in their own homes.

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