Proof Alliance NC Training Program
The Proof Alliance NC training program was created to address the misinformation surrounding prenatal alcohol use and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) by providing training to help build FASD informed organizations and communities across our state.
The primary goals of the training are to prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies, as well as increased awareness of the need for early identification, interventions, and support for individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Training Modules
All modules contain a prevention component to align with our grant guidelines. The modules were created in partnership with Proof Alliance and are evidence-based and sourced. Four of the modules are heavily weighted in prevention; the remaining modules include both prevention and support components. Each module can be delivered in-person or virtually; trainings can be up to two hours in length, depending on the needs of the requesting entity. All trainings are free of charge.
PREVENTION
- • College Students
- • General Populations
- • High School Students
- • Middle School Students
PREVENTION AND SUPPORT
- • Educators
- • Legal Advocates and Professionals
- • Service Providers
- • Substance Use Treatment Professionals
Certificates of Completion
Certificates of completion are available upon request for all participants interested in having a certificate to evidence their learning for both in-person and virtual training sessions. The substance use prevention and treatment module has been approved for NC Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board (NCASPPB) credit hours.
All requested certificates will be issued upon the participant’s completion of PANC’s training evaluation.
Meet Our Training Team
Proof Alliance NC’s training team is comprised of 15 volunteers who have received over 40 hours of prevention and FASD-focused training through Proof Alliance and received their FASD certification in May of 2022. All volunteers hold professional positions with either prevention or support organizations across North Carolina. Trainers participate in continuing education; they also attend quarterly virtual meetings to receive FASD updates and stay connected with fellow trainers.
Amy Hendricks
Prevention and Training Coordinator
Proof Alliance NC / The Arc of NC
TRAINING AREA:
Western NC, Statewide as needed
MODULE SPECIALTY:
All modules
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer gives me the opportunity to share this important information with a variety of disciplines, which allows for deeper conversations about how we all have an opportunity to build FASD informed communities and prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies."
AMY HENDRICKS
The Arc of North Carolina
Amy Hendricks
Prevention and Training Coordinator
Proof Alliance NC / The Arc of NC
TRAINING AREA:
Western NC, Statewide as needed
MODULE SPECIALTY:
All modules
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer gives me the opportunity to share this important information with a variety of disciplines, which allows for deeper conversations about how we all have an opportunity to build FASD informed communities and prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies."
Beth Harmer
Assistant Professor / BSW Program Director
Department of Social Work, Western Carolina University
TRAINING AREA:
Western NC, Statewide if virtual
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Substance Use Treatment Professionals and College Population
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because I believe that education empowers individuals to make informed decisions."
BETH HARMER
Dept of Social Work, WCU
Beth Harmer
Assistant Professor / BSW Program Director
Department of Social Work, Western Carolina University
TRAINING AREA:
Western NC, Statewide if virtual
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Substance Use Treatment Professionals and College Population
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because I believe that education empowers individuals to make informed decisions."
Erin Day
Chief Executive Officer
Community Impact North Carolina
TRAINING AREA:
Wilson, Nash, Edgecombe, Pitt, Greene, Wayne, and Johnston
MODULE SPECIALTY:
College, General Population, High School, and Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being trained and able to train others about FASD is valuable when bringing new partners to the table to care about Substance Use Disorder Prevention."
ERIN DAY
Community Impact NC
Erin Day
Chief Executive Officer
Community Impact North Carolina
TRAINING AREA:
Wilson, Nash, Edgecombe, Pitt, Greene, Wayne, and Johnston
MODULE SPECIALTY:
College, General Population, High School, and Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being trained and able to train others about FASD is valuable when bringing new partners to the table to care about Substance Use Disorder Prevention."
Foresa Walker
Director of Human Services
The Arc of NC
TRAINING AREA:
Wake County
MODULE SPECIALTY:
College, General Population, High School, and Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because it gives me an opportunity to share life-changing experiences and pertinent information."
FORESA WALKER
The Arc of North Carolina
Foresa Walker
Director of Human Services
The Arc of NC
TRAINING AREA:
Wake County
MODULE SPECIALTY:
College, General Population, High School, and Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because it gives me an opportunity to share life-changing experiences and pertinent information."
Stephanie Antkowiak
Executive Director
The Arc of High Point
TRAINING AREA:
Guilford, Randolph, Forsyth, and Davidson
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service Providers and Educators
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because it is important that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as any other person. Helping the greater community understand how to prevent FASD and also how to help people with FASD be included in our community is my passion"
STEPHANIE ANTKOWIAK
The Arc of High Point
Stephanie Antkowiak
Executive Director
The Arc of High Point
TRAINING AREA:
Guilford, Randolph, Forsyth, and Davidson
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service Providers and Educators
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because it is important that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as any other person. Helping the greater community understand how to prevent FASD and also how to help people with FASD be included in our community is my passion"
Judith Johnson-Hostler
Coordinator of Perinatal Substance Use Project
The Alcohol and Drug Council of North Carolina
TRAINING AREA:
Raleigh-Durham for in-person, Statewide Virtually
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support, Substance Use Treatment Professionals; Prevention: College, General Population, High School, Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"I love educating people about FASD because in 2005 I was hired as the coordinator of FASD in Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey. At my time of hire, I had been working in the of field addiction for over 14 years and I knew very little about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Due to my lack of knowledge of the severe damage that could occur because of alcohol use during pregnancy, I made it my mission to teach others about FASD and especially other substance use providers."
JUDITH JOHNSON-HOSTLER
The Alcohol & Drug Council of NC
Judith Johnson-Hostler
Coordinator of Perinatal Substance Use Project
The Alcohol and Drug Council of North Carolina
TRAINING AREA:
Raleigh-Durham for in-person, Statewide Virtually
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support, Substance Use Treatment Professionals; Prevention: College, General Population, High School, Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"I love educating people about FASD because in 2005 I was hired as the coordinator of FASD in Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey. At my time of hire, I had been working in the of field addiction for over 14 years and I knew very little about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Due to my lack of knowledge of the severe damage that could occur because of alcohol use during pregnancy, I made it my mission to teach others about FASD and especially other substance use providers."
Julie Davis
System of Care Family Partner, Clinical Strategies
Vaya Health
TRAINING AREA:
Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Cherokee, Clay and Graham
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service Providers and Educator
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"It is important to share facts and dispel myths of the effects of consuming alcohol during pregnancy and to empower people to make informed decisions. It is also important to me to provide support to families of children with a FASD diagnosis, through education and support in the parenting journey."
JULIE DAVIS
Vaya Health
Julie Davis
System of Care Family Partner, Clinical Strategies
Vaya Health
TRAINING AREA:
Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Cherokee, Clay and Graham
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service Providers and Educator
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"It is important to share facts and dispel myths of the effects of consuming alcohol during pregnancy and to empower people to make informed decisions. It is also important to me to provide support to families of children with a FASD diagnosis, through education and support in the parenting journey."
Katrina Kilmartin-Baucom
Prevention Coordinator, Army Substance Abuse Program
Fort Liberty
TRAINING AREA:
Cumberland and Hoke: Military service and family members, civilian employees, retirees, and K-12
MODULE SPECIALTY:
College, General Population, High School, and Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because… it allows me to deliver new information, or reinforce existing knowledge, in formats that are engaging, relevant, and provide lasting critical thought- especially relating to alcohol use and pregnancy. Being a trainer is an opportunity and privilege to engage, and even sometimes challenge, minds and understandings."
KATRINA KILMARTIN-BAUCOM
Army - Fort Liberty
Katrina Kilmartin-Baucom
Prevention Coordinator, Army Substance Abuse Program
Fort Liberty
TRAINING AREA:
Cumberland and Hoke: Military service and family members, civilian employees, retirees, and K-12
MODULE SPECIALTY:
College, General Population, High School, and Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because… it allows me to deliver new information, or reinforce existing knowledge, in formats that are engaging, relevant, and provide lasting critical thought- especially relating to alcohol use and pregnancy. Being a trainer is an opportunity and privilege to engage, and even sometimes challenge, minds and understandings."
Kelly Holder
Chair of OB/GYN, Medical Director of Maternity Care Center, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
UNC Chatham/Eleanor Health
TRAINING AREA:
Statewide if Virtual; Medical/SU Conferences, Medical Education/Training
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service Providers, Educators and Substance Use Treatment Professionals, Prevention: College population
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"As a physician and mother it is important to me to provide education to the community about FASD, to prevent alcohol exposed pregnancies and to raise awareness about living with and supporting individuals with an FASD."
KELLY HOLDER
Campbell University (CUSOM)
Kelly Holder
Chair of OB/GYN, Medical Director of Maternity Care Center, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
UNC Chatham/Eleanor Health
TRAINING AREA:
Statewide if Virtual; Medical/SU Conferences, Medical Education/Training
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service Providers, Educators and Substance Use Treatment Professionals, Prevention: College population
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"As a physician and mother it is important to me to provide education to the community about FASD, to prevent alcohol exposed pregnancies and to raise awareness about living with and supporting individuals with an FASD."
Kimber Mork
Program Coordinator of Behavioral Health
Atrium Health/Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics of the Carolinas
TRAINING AREA:
Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Stanly
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service providers and educators
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because I believe learning excites hope with direction. FASD is preventable!"
KIMBER MORK
Atrium Health
Kimber Mork
Program Coordinator of Behavioral Health
Atrium Health/Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics of the Carolinas
TRAINING AREA:
Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Stanly
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service providers and educators
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because I believe learning excites hope with direction. FASD is preventable!"
Lauren Borchert
Program Manager, Proof Alliance NC
The Arc of North Carolina
TRAINING AREA:
Charlotte/Mecklenburg, Statewide
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Prevention: College, General Population, High School, and Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
“I’m trainer because I love educating people about FASD because I'm passionate about combatting misinformation when it comes to alcohol and pregnancy."
LAUREN BORCHERT
The Arc of North Carolina
Lauren Borchert
Program Manager, Proof Alliance NC
The Arc of North Carolina
TRAINING AREA:
Charlotte/Mecklenburg, Statewide
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Prevention: College, General Population, High School, and Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
“I’m trainer because I love educating people about FASD because I'm passionate about combatting misinformation when it comes to alcohol and pregnancy."
Sara Osborne
Executive Director
The Arc of Gaston County
TRAINING AREA:
Gaston county; Partners' catchment area, extending over to the Raleigh metro area
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service Providers and Educators
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because it allows me to deliver new information, or reinforce existing knowledge, related to alcohol use and pregnancy in engaging formats to specific groups as well as the community at large. Presenting this information provides prevention and support across the board."
SARA OSBORNE
The Arc of Gaston County
Sara Osborne
Executive Director
The Arc of Gaston County
TRAINING AREA:
Gaston county; Partners' catchment area, extending over to the Raleigh metro area
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service Providers and Educators
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
"Being a trainer is important to me because it allows me to deliver new information, or reinforce existing knowledge, related to alcohol use and pregnancy in engaging formats to specific groups as well as the community at large. Presenting this information provides prevention and support across the board."
Shamika Howard
Provider Educator
Vaya Health
TRAINING AREA:
Western NC areas, Buncombe, Henderson, Burke, Cherokee, McDowell, Madison, Yancey, and Transylvania
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service Providers; Prevention: College, General Population, High School, and Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
“Providing training on preventing FASD is important because I enjoy spreading education and awareness that FASD is 100% Preventable. I am so passionate about this subject matter, and I strongly feel this information needs to be shared with as many people as possible."
SHAMIKA HOWARD
Vaya Health
Shamika Howard
Provider Educator
Vaya Health
TRAINING AREA:
Western NC areas, Buncombe, Henderson, Burke, Cherokee, McDowell, Madison, Yancey, and Transylvania
MODULE SPECIALTY:
Support: Service Providers; Prevention: College, General Population, High School, and Middle School
QUOTE FROM TRAINER:
“Providing training on preventing FASD is important because I enjoy spreading education and awareness that FASD is 100% Preventable. I am so passionate about this subject matter, and I strongly feel this information needs to be shared with as many people as possible."
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What Are Participants Saying About PANC's Training?
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"That it was offered online and provided helpful resources for our clients."
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"I learned new information and resources that I will use."
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"Learning about contributing factors, co-occurring disorders, and the non-physical aspects of FASD."
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"I appreciated the distribution of information. Well-informed presenter and they gave participants the opportunity to actively engage and ask questions. Overall, a great presentation."
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"The abundant information! There is so much to learn, and the speaker was very engaging."
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"Helped me see this as a brain issue."
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"The inclusive lens of FASD with other neurodivergent disorders."