FASD Uncovered: Understanding the Risks, Impacts, and Prevention of Substance-Exposed Pregnancies (4 session series)

Session #1: FASD in a Nutshell / Deep Dive into Risk Factors (March 5th – 10-11:30am EST)

1. Define FASD and associated conditions, symptoms, risk factors, and explain why alcohol is dangerous to a developing fetus.
2. Explain the prevalence of FASD un the US and Indiana, the costs of FASD, and the importance of prevention.
3. Analyze maternal and paternal risk factors for alcohol exposed pregnancies.
4. Identify risk factors for alcohol exposed pregnancies in patient settings.
5. Describe protective factors to reduce risks of FASD.

Session #2: Substance Exposed Pregnancies- How did we get here and where are we going? (March 12th – 10-11:30am EST)

1. Explore historical messaging and context regarding alcohol use and define current recommendations during pregnancy.
2. Explain the prevalence of alcohol use among women of childbearing age.

Session #3: From Conception to Cognition (March 19th – 10-11:30am EST)

1. Analyze how prenatal alcohol exposure affects a developing brain.
2. Describe the link between brain function and behaviors and challenges and strengths of those prenatally exposed to alcohol.
3. Identify behavioral and verbal cues with a client that may indicate an FASD.

Session #4: Prevention of Substance Exposed Pregnancies (March 26th – 10-11:30am EST)

1. Recognize the community needs in Indiana related to prevention of FASD.
2. Learn evidence-based FASD prevention strategies

CEU Information:

Each course provides 1.5 CEU’s. CEU’s are Category 1 CEU provided by Indiana State statute 839IAC 1-6-2(F)(86). MHAI Stanley W. DeKemper Training Institute provides CEU’s for the following:

• Addiction Counselors
• Social Workers
• Marriage & Family Therapist
• Mental Health Counselors
• Certified Peer Recovery Professionals (CAPRC, CARC, CHW/CRS, CHW, CCHW)

Please allow five business days to receive your CEU certificate. You will receive an email inviting you to download your certificate from Accredible, our new certificate management platform.

Additional information:

• Trainings will be provided via Zoom (www.zoom.us)
• Scholarships are available to individuals with financial hardship or parents and caregivers of children with FASD. Please contact us for more information.
• Please visit https://inalliancepse.org/ for more information on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
• You will be required to be on camera, participate, and be available during training hours to receive an attendance certificate. This includes not driving, shopping, or other atmospheres that would not be considered like a classroom environment.