Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Key Worker
The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Key Worker service is a parent support program for families with children between the ages of 0 and 19 who have a diagnosis of FASD, are suspected of having FASD, or have a similar Complex Behavioural Disorder.
The FASD Key Worker can:
-Assist family members, caregivers, educators and service providers to better understand the child's strengths and challenges and identify ways to adapt the child's environment in response to these needs
-Provide information about services and supports (education, social services, financial resources, recreation, transportation, health, etc.) and how to access them
-Support families through the FASD assessment processes, and assist with implementing recommendations from the assessment
-Provide confidential emotional and practical supports to parents and caregivers
-Support parents as they advocate for their child's needs; attend meetings at schools, medical appointments and other services
-Organize parent to parents supports
-Provide planning and supports to youth as they transition to adulthood
-Provide FASD trainings, awareness and resources
-Confidential consultations (can be by phone) for those who are concerned a child may have been exposed to alcohol during pregnancy
The FASD Key Worker can:
-Assist family members, caregivers, educators and service providers to better understand the child's strengths and challenges and identify ways to adapt the child's environment in response to these needs
-Provide information about services and supports (education, social services, financial resources, recreation, transportation, health, etc.) and how to access them
-Support families through the FASD assessment processes, and assist with implementing recommendations from the assessment
-Provide confidential emotional and practical supports to parents and caregivers
-Support parents as they advocate for their child's needs; attend meetings at schools, medical appointments and other services
-Organize parent to parents supports
-Provide planning and supports to youth as they transition to adulthood
-Provide FASD trainings, awareness and resources
-Confidential consultations (can be by phone) for those who are concerned a child may have been exposed to alcohol during pregnancy
Main Page: https://rivercityinclusion.ca/contact-us
Details
Disabilities
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders
Age
0-19
Eligibility
The FASD Key Worker program has an open referral process including referrals from parents, caregivers, physicians, nurses, preschool, child care staff, schools or other community supports. Families can call directly and referral sources can fill out a referral form (contact information and referral form on website).
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