FASD: Best Practices in the Last Frontier

The Arctic FASD Regional Training Center and the University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Behavioral Health Research and Services invite you to attend the 2013 conference FASD: Best Practices in the Last Frontier. We hope that you will join us for an opportunity to learn the latest about what's happening around FASD in Alaska, to connect with professionals and families, to continue to provide support for individuals with FASD and their families, and to women who may be at risk of an alcohol-exposed pregnancy.

This conference is focused on providing up-to-date information about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, including treatment, intervention strategies, research updates, and advocacy strategies for professionals, individuals with an FASD, and their families.

American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education credit is available trhough the UAA Center for Behavioral Health Research & Services (UAA CBHRS). UAA CBHRS is approved by APA to sponsor continuing education credit for psychologists. UAA CBHRS maintains responsibility for this program and its content. More information regarding prerequisite knowledge requirements, target audiences, number of credits, and learning objectives is available here.

These credits may be accepted by licensing board and for other professional purposes. Please consult with your licensing board to confirm acceptance of these credits.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

This event has been approved for up to 15 hours of continuing education for occupational therapists by the Alaska Occupational Therapy Association (AKOTA).

Funding for this conference was made possible in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Grant # 1H13DD000973-01). The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Additional funds for training access have been provided by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, the Trust Training Cooperative at the UAA Center for Human Development, the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Division of Behavioral Health Prevention and Early Intervention Services, and Alaska Mental Health Board/Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.