October 6 to 12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week! Held annually during the first week of October, Mental Illness Awareness Week is a public education
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Article Summary: Mental Health and Affect Regulation Impairment in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Results from the Canadian National FASD Database
This research was led by two CanFASD Researchers, Jocelynn Cook and Mansfield Mela, as well as CanFASD Managing Director Kathy Unsworth Background Along with experiencing
Research: Mental Health and Affect Regulation Impairment in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Results from the Canadian National FASD Database
Valerie K Temple, Jocelynn L Cook, Kathy Unsworth, Hasu Rajani, Mansfield Mela Alcohol and Alcoholism, agz049, https://doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agz049 Abstract Aims Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) frequently have challenges with
Mental Health and FASD- Still Fighting for a Future: Exploring 15 Years of Progress on FASD in Canada
Fighting for a Future-2004 and Are we still fighting for a future-2019 The first ‘Fighting for a Future’ Symposium held in 2004 identified six areas
CanFASD Article Summary: The Implementation of the 2012 Mental Health Strategy for Canada Through the Lens of FASD
Background Approximately 94% of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) experience mental health problems. Unfortunately, mental health disorders among individuals with FASD often go
CanFASD Article Summary: Recent advances in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder for mental health professionals
Background Various techniques are improving our understanding of FASD. Knowing that individuals with FASD often have comorbid mental health issues, Mental Health Professionals (MHP) are