Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 05 / FAS FASD Educational Training Video

The following training video on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is produced by the Washington State Department of Social Services and is part of the Foster Parent Webcast Archive. Carolyn Hartness and Julie Gelo are outstanding presenters. This thorough overview of FAS and FAE and intervention strategies should be required viewing for all who care for or treat children or adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Video courtesy of the Foster Parent Training Institute of the Division of Licensed Resources. “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)” and “Fetal Alcohol Related Conditions” with Carolyn Harness and Julie Gelo. Hartness, a member of the Governor’s Commission on Indian Affairs, is an advocate and educator with many years of experience with FAS. Julie Gelo, a foster and adoptive parent, is co-trainer with the Foster Parent Institute. Over 375000 newborn babies have been exposed to drugs in utero. The film promotes zero tolerance for alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and drugs for all pregnant women. The purpose of the video is to promote awareness of the problem among teenagers who are at risk for both unplanned pregnancy and substance use. This gripping film take a serious, no-holds-barred look at what happens when pregnant women use alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. The film includes an examination of prenatal drug and alcohol abuse, fetal alcohol syndrome, nicotine’s effect on unborn babies, risks for AIDS, SIDS and FAS, drug effects at various stages of pregnancy, how drugs affect …
Video Rating: 5 / 5