is inevitable, and hopefully, some of the changes you’ve ...

Dec 2015 Vol. 18

With less than 1 month to go until the calendar turns to 2016, the clinic training

services team with Lakeland Centre for FASD are preparing for another year. New Year

goals include advanced training, development of new resources that highlight the revised

Canadian diagnostic guidelines, and continued support for emerging clinics and new

clinic coordinators.

2015 was definitely a year of change, in so many respects: new governments, reality

of new oil prices and conflicts and tragedies across the globe that impact us all. Change

is inevitable, and hopefully, some of the changes you’ve experienced over the past year

have been positive. It could be as simple as a different attitude towards something or

varying your way of doing a particular task.

Over the past 2 years, pending the publication of the revised Canadian diagnostic

guidelines, FASD clinics in Alberta have been preparing for change in the criterion and

nomenclature when assessing and diagnosing children and adults. FASD clinic and

network coordinators have been instrumental in supporting and assisting with numerous

training sessions held across the province during 2015. They were our “feet on the ground”

in getting the word out to so many clinicians and stakeholders who attended the sessions

in their regions. Lethbridge Family Services and Grande Prairie clinics hosted open

community events the day before the core diagnostic clinic training, attracting over 200

and 70 people each to their respective sessions. Our annual clinic training event, held at

University of Alberta in April 2015, was full to capacity, with over 70 individuals attending.

Stay tuned for news of how we will “change up” our training topics for 2016. Each

year, clinics inform us of their training needs; we listen to your feedback and strive to

deliver resources and events that are relevant.

Thanks to those who provided useful information on the most recent Survey Monkey

that was sent to clinic coordinators and vetted to their clinic members. If you would still

like to send training topics or other suggestions, please email [email protected]

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Clinic Highlight

Northwest Central

Post Adoption Information

Forms

Links & Information

Professionals without

Parachutes

Clinic Contact Information

North West Central FASD Network ~Edson, Hinton, Jasper Regions~

Submitted by: Sharon Pearcey

The North West Central FASD Network provides FASD Assessment and

Diagnostic services to adult and pediatric clients in the surrounding areas of Edson,

Hinton and Jasper.

Pediatric clinics are mobile- based, with clinics typically being held in Edson.

However, in the past, clinics have been held in Jasper, Hinton as well as Edson. The

option continues to be open to having clinics in both Jasper and Hinton locales.

Speech and language testing is available within the immediate vicinity, minimizing

travel costs for our pediatric clients. Psychological testing is also accommodated by

having the testing occur in the child’s school. Consultation with the school provides

the opportunity for testing to not interfere with student participation in previously

scheduled school- based activities.

Adult clinics are not mobile- based. Every effort is made to have the client

seen by Monty Nelson, Ph.D., Registered Psychologist, at his Edmonton office, for the

psychology and occupational therapy assessments on the same day. Unfortunately,

scheduling difficulties sometimes prevent both assessments from being completed

on the same day, which results in extra travel for the client. Adult clinic is also held

at Dr. Nelson’s office in Edmonton. Core members of our team are:

Pediatric Clinic Team – Dr. Hasmukhlal (Hasu) Rajani (Pediatrician),

Brent Symes, Ph.D. (Registered Psychologist), Julie Griffiths (Registered Speech

Language Pathologist), Sharon Pearcey (Coordinator)

Adult Clinic Team – Dr. Uys Winterbach (Physician), Brent Symes,

Sharon Brintnell (Occupational Therapist), Sharon Pearcey (Coordinator)

Post Adoption Registry Requests for Information

All FASD clinic requests for information from the Post Adoption

Registry, Edmonton, will now use a revised request for information

form. We have included the complete form in this LINKS, pp 3-4.

A fillable PDF version will be sent to each Clinic Coordinator directly

by email over the next week.

Important Change

Annual FASD Clinic Coordinator Meeting

On September 25, 2015, FASD Clinic Coordinators met at the St. John’s Institute in Edmonton for the annual meeting. As with other years, there was great representation of coordinators and clinic managers from all areas of Alberta. Excellent discussion topics were provided by: Dr. Monty Nelson~ Registered Psychologist; Wesley Carter~ Post Adoption Services; Sharon Enslen & Janice Penner~ CMC and a panel of 3 clinic coordinators who talked about challenges in obtaining PAE for adult clients.

Thanks to all participants who took time from their schedules to attend!

There have been requests for a one-day, targeted training session for new clinic

coordinators, and those who have been in the coordinator position for less than 1

year. Implementing the new guidelines; gathering and documenting required

health, background and other information; obtaining reliable prenatal alcohol

exposure history; and use of forms and final medical summary reports will be

covered. The training is planned for early spring, 2016, most likely in Edmonton.

No cost to clinic coordinators attending.

If you have questions or interest in this training, please email:

[email protected]

Upcoming Training Opportunity

~ Clinic Coordinators ~

~ Links & Information ~

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Diagnostic Clinic (C) Alberta Children’s Hospital Child Development Centre 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW Calgary, AB T3B 6A8 Phone: 403-955-5878 Coordinator: Bernadette Jesse [email protected]

MediGene Services, FAS Diagnostic Clinic (C) (A) Foothills Professional Building Suite 110, 1620-29th Street NW Calgary, AB T2N 4L7 Phone: 403-571-0450 Program Manager: Suzanne Johnson [email protected]

Renfrew Assessment & Diagnostic Clinic (C) Renfrew Educational Services 75 Sunpark Drive SE Calgary, AB T2X 3V4 Phone: 403-291-5038 ext. 1615 Program Coordinator: Rhonda Richter [email protected]

Central Alberta FASD Network Adult Clinic (A) #5-3608-50th Ave. Red Deer, AB T4S 3Y6 Phone: 403-342-7499 Diagnostic Services Coordinator: Trina Kennedy [email protected]

Aspire Special Need Resource Centre (C) 4826 47th Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1R2 Phone: 403-340-2606 Services Coordinator: Christina Deminchuk [email protected]

Lakeland Centre for FASD (C) (A) P.O. Box 479 Cold Lake, AB T9M 1P3 Phone: 780-594-9905 Diagnostic Services Manager: Donna Fries [email protected]

Pediatric FASD Clinical Services (C) Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital 10230-111 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5G 0B7 Phone: 780-735-8278 Coordinator: Lisa Driscoll [email protected]

Glenrose Adult FASD Assessment Clinic (A) Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital 10230-111 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5G 0B7 Phone: 780-735-6166 Coordinator: Bernie Mallon [email protected]

Canadian FASD Diagnostic & Training Centre (C) (A) 316 Kingsway Garden Mall NW Edmonton, AB T5G 3A6 Phone: 780-471-1860 Coordinator: Ojas Joshi [email protected]

Centrepoint Young Offender Program (C) Suite 701, 10242 105 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 3L5 Phone: 780-428-4524 ext. 227 Social Worker: Roxanne Pereira [email protected]

Northwest Primary Care Network (C) Children and Youth FASD Diagnostic Clinic Northwest Primary Care Network 11202-100 Avenue High Level, AB T0H 1Z0 780-841-3253 Social Worker/Coordinator: Cheryl Cunningham-Burns [email protected]

Northwest Regional FASD Society- Mackenzie Network (A) Box 3668 High Level, AB T0H 1Z0 Phone: 780-926-3375 CEO/Coordinator: Wanda Beland [email protected]

FASD Assessment & Diagnostic Clinic Contact List

Updated: December 2015

C| Child Clinic A| Adult Clinic

Our Vision~ We envision a regions with no new FASD births and where currently affected individuals are well supported.

Alberta Health Services/NEAFAN (C) (A) 600 Signal Road Fort McMurray, AB T9H 3Z4 Phone: 780-750-6678 Diagnostic Assessment and Clinic Lead: Marguerite Fitzpatrick [email protected]

NW Alberta FASD Clinic, City of Grande Prairie (C) (A) P.O. Bag 4000, 10205-98th Street Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6V3 NW Alberta Phone: 780-357-4996 FASD Clinic Coordinator: Vanessa Norris [email protected]

Northern Association for FASD (C) (A) P.O. Box 3334 Lower Level, 5001-49th Street High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 Phone: 780-523-3699 Coordinator: Charlene McLay [email protected]

North West Central FASD (C) (A) Assessment & Diagnostic Team Box 5389 Westlock, AB T7P 2P5 Phone: 780-284-3415 Coordinator: Sharon Pearcey [email protected]

Pediatric Specialty Clinic (C) Children’s Rehabilitation Services-Central Zone #300 Professional Centre 5015-50 Avenue Camrose, AB T4V 3P7 Phone: 780-608-8622 Coordinator: Lorraine McPhee [email protected]

Siksika FASD Clinic (C) Box 1130 Siksika, AB T0J 3W0 Phone: 406-734-5687 Coordinator: Vacant

Prairie Central Adult FASD Diagnostic Clinic (A) #5-3608-50th Ave. Red Deer, AB T4S 3Y6 Phone: 403-342-7499 Diagnostic Services Coordinator: Trina Kennedy [email protected]

Prairie Central FASD Clinical Services (A) 206 Prairie Place, 5208- 46 Avenue Vermilion, AB T9X 1X8 Phone (780) 853-2211 Clinic Coordinator: Stacey Graff [email protected]

Children’s Fetal Alcohol Services (C) Bridges Family Programs 477 Third Street SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0G8 Phone: 403-526-7473 Coordinators: Louisa Clapper [email protected] Genene Kimber-Zinger [email protected]

Lethbridge Family Services-DaCapo Services (C) (A) FASD Assessment & Diagnostic Clinic 1107-2nd “A” Ave. N. Lethbridge, AB T1H 0E6 Phone: 403-327-5724 Clinic Manager: Lynette Taal [email protected] Clinic Coordinators: Pam Carpenter [email protected] Nadine McGill [email protected]

Alberta Hospital Edmonton Turning Point Program (12-21yrs) 17480 Fort Road, Box 307 Edmonton, AB T5J 2J7 Phone: 780-342-5002 Sherry Muscat, Registered Psychologist [email protected]

Foothills FASD Assessment & Diagnostic Clinic (C) (A) Box 5146 101, 520 Macleod Trail High River, Alberta T1V 1M3 Phone: 403-652-4776 Contact: Linda Holmes [email protected]

FASD Assessment & Diagnostic Clinic Contact List

Updated: December 2105

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