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FASD OUTREACH
ENHANCEMENT TRAIN-
ING
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CIRCLE OF
SUPPORT
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RESTORATIVE
ACTION AND
PRACTICES
PROGRAM (RAPP)
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FASD EDUCATION
MORNING
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7TH BIENNIAL FASD
CONFERENCE
ADOLESCENCE AND
ADULTS
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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FASD SUPPORT
GROUP
9
CLINIC AND
NETWOPRK UPDATE
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FASD DAY 2015 11
SERVICES AND
SUPPORT
INFORMATION
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PREMIERS COUNCIL
ON THE STATUS OF
DISABILITIES
13
KEEP YOUR CHRISTMAS HEART OPEN
ALL YEAR LONG!!!
Oh Christmas Tree!!!!
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Please join us on the following dates from 9:30—11:30am to gather, dis-
cuss, and share ideas with fellow outreach/PCAP/ support workers as we
help those living with and affected by FASD.
The objectives:
To build on existing outreach skills by sharing and discussing past/
present successes and challenges
To create strategies for implementing theory into day-to-day practice
To refine outreach skills, using a scenario-based approach, in a safe
and supported environment
Facilitators: Tr ina Kennedy and Vicki Gassor, of the Central Alber ta
FASD Network
Dates: September 24th,, 2015; November 26th, 2015; January
28th,2016; and March 31st , 2016
Location: CATZ Training room—4828—53 St., Red Deer
Info: Trina Kennedy 403 342-7499
All are Welcome to Attend. Please RSVP!
FASD Outreach Skill
Enhancement:
Save the Date
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Help us build a Circle of
Support???
There are many men and women who are waiting to meet oth-
ers, share common interests, things they struggle with and to
safely connect with others in Red Deer. They want to join in
activities that are meaningful, safe, alcohol and drug free and
with “like minded people”.
Do you know someone who would might like to check this out?
All are welcome. The 1st meeting will be in January at the HUB
on Ross. The Central Alberta FASD Network is helping to
organize this but the members will own it!
Call us for more details:
Jacy: 403 391-0956
Betty Lou: 403 342-7499
Help us Build a Welcome and Inclusive Red Deer,
where all people feel safe and connected!
Central Alberta FASD Network Supports Restorative
Justice Practice
What a great time of the year to be talking about Peace and Resolution!!
The Red Deer John Howard Society is hosting an information session on
December 10, 5:00—6:30 at their office: The Central Alberta FASD Net-
work intends to be a strong partner in the initiative to bring this Restorative Action and
Practices Program—RAPP to our area.
This is a “missing piece” in the Justice continuum that may be very beneficial for individuals
with a FASD who become involved with the law.
We encourage all agencies who support individuals who may benefit from this process to
please come out and understand what this is
about?
WHAT IS RESTORATIVE ACTION
AND PRACTICE??
Restorative Action and Practices Program – RAPP
Howard Zehr defines Restorative Justice is a process to involve, to the extent possible, those who
have a stake in a specific offence and to collectively identify and address harms, needs and obli-
gations, in order to heal and put things as right as possible1. Correctional Services Canada
(2011) defines Restorative Justice as a non-adversarial, non-retributive approach to justice that
emphasizes healing in victims, meaningful accountability of offenders, and the involvement of
citizens in creating healthier, safer communities2.
The John Howard Society of Red Deer is committed to developing and delivering a Restorative
Justice program in collaboration with community stakeholders utilizing Restorative Action and
Practices approaches to achieving social justice outcomes. We believe that all criminal behav-
ior or any type of conflict that could result in a criminal offence causes harm and that whenever
possible; the most appropriate response to addressing the harm is to involve all stakeholders
collaboratively to repair and reconcile the harm done, thereby restoring health and safety to
the community.
...the most appropriate
response to addressing the
harm is to involve all
stakeholders collaboratively
to repair and reconcile the
harm done, thereby restoring
health and safety to the
community.
To achieve this outcome we are offering three Restorative Actions and Prac-
tices in our program that may be used singly or in combination with each
other to achieve the optimal reparation of the harm done through criminal
offenses and conflict. The appropriate action is identified depending upon
the stakeholders involved. Stakeholders include the victim (including victim
supports), offender (and offender supports), others impacted by the crime/
conflict, and community stakeholders (neighbourhoods/associations,
schools, community groups, business or sport associations, etc.)
Crime Impact – This voluntary program is delivered when either the victim
choses to not become involved, or when there is no “victim” identified and involves the of-
fender and the program facilitator. Offenders take responsibility for their action and devel-
op a full appreciation the impact(s) resulting from the harm done. Time investment 2-3
hours.
Facilitated Restorative Dialogues – This process is voluntary. Facilitated Restorative dialogues
engage participants in a conversation to address harm done as the result of a situation, con-
flict or a crime3. Individual parties first participate in a phase called Case Development
which explores the issues of harm done and prepares them for the Facilitated Restorative
Dialogue process. The Facilitated Restorative Dialogue process then jointly engages all par-
ties in exploring the harm and discussing solutions of what needs to be done in order ap-
propriately address the harm. The outcome is an Agreement between parties that is put in-
to writing, and successful resolution is achieved upon completion of the agreement. Time
Investment dependent upon amount of case development, dialogue and action to be taken
to fulfill the agreement made.
Peacemaking Circles – This voluntary process is a restorative practice which enables a greater
number of stakeholders to participate in the reparation of harm caused by the offence or
conflict. Circles are “a structured process for organizing effective group communication,
relationship building, decision-making, and conflict resolution”4. The victim(s), offender(s),
support systems, others impacted including community representatives, participate in a
structured communication process that explores what happened, accountability, impacts of
harm and how to effectively repair the harm. Depending on nature of harm there may be
need for a series of circles. Time investment per Circle 2 or more hours.
December 10, 2015 5:00—6:30 Red Deer John Howard Society: 4916-50 St. (Ross)
Between Stanton Executive Place and Housewarmings
EDUCATION MORNING
Our FASD team invites you to join our monthly
Education mornings on the last Tuesday of every
month for an information learning experience.
FREE TRAINING!
Every month we will have different community agency
present information on the programs they offer and
how it could be beneficial to the individuals we
support.
TO REGISTER – Call Sabrina Ford or Kelsey Land
403-347-8844
Where: Catholic Social Services
5104 48 Avenue
When: The last TUESDAY of every month!
9:30 am – 11:00 pm
Research on Adolescents and Adults: If Not Now, When?
The 7th National Biennial Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Where: Vancouver, B.C.
The Hyatt Regency
655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C.
When:
Wednesday, April 6—Saturday April 9. 2016 Who Should Attend?? Administrators/Managers
Alcohol & Drug Workers
Corrections Workers
Counsellors
Educators/Administrators
Elected Officials/Hereditary Officials
Employment Services
Ethicists
Family Members
Financial Planners
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Communities
Government Officials Housing Officials/Providers
Individuals with FASD
Judges
Lawyers
Members of Faith Communities
Mental Health Specialists
Nurses
Occupational Therapists
Physicians
Police Officers
Policymakers Private/Public Funders
Program Providers
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Researchers
Social Service Providers
Social Workers
Speech Language Pathologists
P A G E 8 V O L U M E 1 2 ,
FASD
Websites
Lakeland Centre for
FASD Northern
Alberta site with links to
information from across
Canada and around the
world.
www.lakelandfas.com
The FASD Center of
Excellence is a project of
the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services
www.fascenter.samhsa.g
ov/gg/index.cfm
The Canadian FASD
Training Online
Database” found at
www.ccsa.ca
The FASD Support
Network of
Saskatchewan Inc.
www.skfasdnetwork.ca
—Download FASD Tips
for Parents and
Caregivers
Justice Website:
www.fasdjustice.on.ca
FASLink maintains an
extensive website of
more than 100,000
FASD documents in a
searchable database.
www.faslink.org
} www.centralfasd.org
FASD CMC Alberta
Information about the
FASD Network initiative
and access to the FASD
Learning Series online.
www.fasd-
cmc.alberta.ca/fasd-
service-networks
Several publications on
FASD are available at
the Red Deer Regional
Library + at the Dawe.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR - IMPORTANT DATES!!!
Dec. 10, 2015—RAPP Info Session
(Restorative Action Practice Program)
Central Alberta FASD Network Closed from Dec. 24,
2015 to January 4, 2016
January 7, 2016 High Risk Youth Coalition— Hope
Mission—Old Bargain Treasures on Gaetz + 53
January 9 + 10 RAPP Facilitator Training
January 20 FASD Support Group 9:30—11:30
January 21, 2016—Circle of Support— First Group
Meeting—HUB on Ross. 5:00-7:00 All Welcome
January 26, 2016—FASD Education Morning—CSS
9:30—11:00
January 28—Outreach Enhancement Training
February, 2016—Teresa Strong—Date TBA
March, 2016—FASD Training—Date TBA
April 6-9—Vancouver—7th Biennial Conference on
Adolescents and Adults with FASD: “If Not Now,
I’m just happy, I’m content just to do what I gotta’ do to survive each
day right now…..I got my ladder, I’m climbing up and the rung breaks
and I fall back to the bottom. I get another ladder, I start climbing up
again, again it breaks and I fall back to the bottom again. So I’m trying to
find a nice sturdy ladder I can climb out of right now.
-Adult with FASD experiencing homelessness
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM
DISORDER (FASD)
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
F… Faith A...Ability S...Strength D…Determination
Open to parents/caregivers of individuals
living with FASD
Let’s help support each other!
Please join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at
Catholic Social Services
When: 3rd Wednesday 9:30 – 11:30 am (Snacks will be served)
Where: Catholic Social Services, 5104 48th Ave Red Deer
Why: ~ Connect with others in similar situations
~ Share experiences
~ Learn more about FASD, strategies & supports
Contact Sabrina or Kelsey at (403) 347-8844 before the date to
Confirm your attendance and/or if you have questions
P A G E 1 0
'My idea of
Christmas,
whether old-
fashioned or
modern, is
very simple:
loving
others.
Come to
think of it,
why do we
have to wait
for
Christmas to
do that?'
American
comedian
Bob Hope
Clinic Update
N E W S L E T T E R T I T L E
From the desk of Trina Kennedy……...
Wow, hard to believe it is almost time to say good bye to 2015! Christmas is a great time to
pause and reflect upon the year that has almost past, what another incredible year it has been.
This year through the Central Alberta and Prairie Central Clinic we have completed 40 as-
sessments. As well this year we will have wrapped up our Outcome Star demonstration pro-
ject at the end of this month. Please watch for our end report to come out regarding our find-
ings with this project in the New Year.
As well this year we developed and presented specific skills enhancement training for sup-
port staff in the community working with individuals suspected of or having an FASD Diag-
nosis. We have had two successful training sessions and are looking forward to continuing
this in 2016. If you are interested in finding more information about this free training please
contact Trina at tkennedy@fasdca.ca. The next one is being held January 28, 2016 from 9:30
-12:00.
The Clinic Team would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a safe and hap-
py holiday season, we look forward to continuing our work will all of you in the New
Year.
Network Updates
Our 4th AGM was held on September 9, 2015 directly after our FASD Celebration was over.
We are so excited to have grown our Board with 3 new members! Please Welcome to the
Central Alberta FASD Society Board of Directors:
Kim Ward, Probation officer—Alberta Solicitor General
Clare McNab, Deputy Warden, Bowden Institution, Correctional Services of Canada
Kara Stang, Manager at Catholic Social Services.
We are thankful for the support our society receives from the dedicated volunteers who
are so passionate to help those challenged with FASD. We wish all a Christmas of Peace
and Joy to all!!
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International FASD Awareness Day 2015
FASD Day was well attended. Our theme was to Celebrate! We are
very blessed in Central Alberta to have so many supporters! Our 2015
Starfish Award recipients for 2015 are KJERSTI AND MIKE KELLER.
The Kellers have been fostering children for over 2 decades and have
supported over 170 children. They were honored by receiving a Star
Blanket created by Patrick Hunter. Others nominated received certifi-
cates of recognition and include: Jenny Groeger, CSC; Nadia Pirbai,
CSC; TwylaJoy Lapointe and Bev Randers—The HUB on Ross; Laurie
Kaban, Catholic Social Services. All were celebrated for going over and
above in making our community FASD informed and support for indi-
viduals with FASD.
One of our fun highlights of the day was Blair Charters (Pictured below
with Mayor Tara Veer. Blair was ‘Man on the Street”, asking passersby
what they know about FASD. Mayor Veer was such a good sport!
As is our tradition, we had volunteers cooking our FASD Food Lunch
on the Ross St. Patio.
All who attended and
those passing by
enjoyed barbeque!!
The future
depends
entirely on
what each of
us does today
– Gloria
Steinem,
Social &
Political
Activist
N E T W O R K N E W S
Central Alberta FASD Network’s NEW Website is now online!
Check out: www.centralfasd.org
AND
LIKE us ON Facebook!!!
“Man on the Street” Blair
Charters asking Mayor Tara
Veer “What do you know
about FASD”? (Our Mayor
is very knowledgeable)
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PREVENTION—TARGETED prevention for those most at-risk of giving birth to a child with FASD.
“On Track” Parent Child Assistance Program
The Goals:
To help mothers build and maintain healthy, independent family lives
To assure that children are in safe and stable homes
To prevent future births of alcohol and drug exposed children.
The Approach:
Trained and supervised Parent Advocates provide home visitation and intervention for 3 years.
Parent Advocates Assist in:
Setting goals
Obtaining alcohol/drug treatment
Solving housing, domestic violence, child custody problems
Resolving system service barriers and more…….
FASD ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSIS for Ages 15—through Adulthood
Assessment-Diagnostic services include medical, cognitive, behaviour, communication, adaptive functioning assess-
ments completed by a “multidisciplinary team” that meets the Canadian Clinical Guidelines for diagnosis. Referrals re-
quire the history of prenatal alcohol exposure.
If you are interested in requesting an assessment for yourself or on someone’s behalf, contact the Diagnostic Coordinator.
All the options will be explored and necessary paperwork can begin. In order for the FASD Network to cover the costs of
an assessment, certain criteria needs to be met.
SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS—OUTREACH
Ongoing FASD skill building FASD knowledge and informational opportunities for agencies and their staff.
OUTREACH workers in the region provide the following:
Advocacy
Community links to service
Family and individual support for children and adults impacted by FASD
Basic life and community living skills
Information
Services for adults denied PDD support due to I.Q.
Assistance in developing strategies that will be successful in the home and other environments such as school or the
workplace
Strategies to reduce secondary disabilities such as trouble with the law, alcohol and drug
problems, mental health problems, inappropriate sexual behavior etc.
Disruptive school experience
Referral for FASD Assessment and Diagnosis
FASD SERVICES AVAILABLE IN CENTRAL ALBERTA
There is no “Safe”
amount of alcohol use
during Pregnancy.
Central PCAP: Red Deer and area:
Red Deer Native Friendship Society
Family Services of Central Alberta
South Central PCAP
Accredited Supports to Community
West Central PCAP
Mountain Rose Women’s Emergency Shelter
403 340-0020
403 343-6400
403 556-4110
403 845-5339
FASD Outreach— Catholic Social Services
Red Deer + Area
403 347-8844
FASD Outreach— McMan Youth Family and
Community Assn. Olds-Sundre + Area
403 556-7877
FASD Outreach— McMan Youth Family and
Community Assn. Rocky Mountain House + Area—
403 845-6306
FASD Outreach—South Central FASD Committee-
Drumheller, Hanna, Three Hills, 3 C’s
403 854-2099
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Central Alberta FASD SERVICE CONTACT NUMBERS
CENTRAL ALBERTA FASD NETWORK
403 342-7499
Executive Director/Regional Network Coordinator: Betty Lou Benson
Clinic Diagnostic Services Coordinator: Trina Kennedy
Clinic Assistant: Vicki Gassor
FASD Corrections Consultant: Garett Hingst
FASD Prevention Facilitator: Jacy Morissette - 403 391-0956
Role of Council
Created under the Premier's Council
on the Status of Persons with
Disabilities Act, it is an advisory
agency accountable to the Premier through the Minister of Human Services. It is responsible for providing advice regarding equal opportunities for persons with disabilities to reach their full potential and to engage in the life of the Province.
Council acts strategically, thinks broadly and is prepared to advise the government on issues and matters that impact persons with disabilities in Alberta.
Council is interested in hearing from the community on topics of interest or importance to persons with disabilities.
Appointments
Watch for an upcoming announcement listing the names of newly appointed Council members.
Recruitment
Recruitment to fill existing and projected vacancies will commence early in the fall of 2014.
Please check the website for information on the recruitment pro-cess and position descriptions.
April 2014
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Council Member: Ms. Betty Lou Benson
Betty Lou Benson of Sylvan Lake has 26 years of experience working in BC and Alberta in human services through various supervisory, management, and coordination roles. She has an educational background in Human Services, Managing Social Service and Non-Profit Organizations and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), as well as policy governance.
Betty Lou has experience in managing facilities, support services for people with disabilities and working with Aboriginal communities. She is currently the Coordinator for the Central Alberta FASD Network. Betty Lou brings representation from Central Alberta and FASD expertise to the Council.
Biographies for all Council Members are on the Council’s website listed above.
Email for Ms. Benson:
blbenson.pcspd@gmail.com
Legislation Renewal
Amendments to the legislation were proclaimed in December 2013. The new amendments provide that Council may: Advise government on the
alignment between policies and strategies affecting persons with disabilities and the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;
Provide input into the development
of government departments’ business plans with respect to impacts on persons with disabilities;
Advise government on the develop-
ment, review and implementation of policies, pro-grams and initiatives;
Work to identify opportunities that
support sustainability of services through innovation; and
Support the relationship between government and community service providers.
Council Office
1110 HSBC Building 10055-106 St. Edmonton, AB T5J 1G3 Tel: 780-422-1095 (Outside Edmonton, first dial 310-0000)
Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities
http://humanservices.alberta.ca/PremiersCouncil