The training institute, a Division of The Florida Center for Early Education is hosting a FREE virtual training on The Importance of Screening for Prenatal Alcohol Exposure for Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessments.  

This webinar will help Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessment (CBHA) assessors better understand the potential impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure on a child's development, learning and behavior.  The training will address the importance of asking questions specifically related to in utero alcohol exposure and how documentation on the CBHA can affect the trajectory of treatment and support for the individual. The presentation will provide concrete examples, questions, recommendations and protocols to connect families to appropriate supports and education for those children exposed prenatally to alcohol and other substances.  

Takeaways:

1. Learn how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) impacts brain development and behaviors.

2. Explore ways to ask and/or screen clients for prenatal alcohol exposure.

3. Recognize indicators a child may have in utero alcohol exposure.

4. Identify specific language used to document information gathered regarding prenatal alcohol exposure to assist with diagnosis and treatment.  

This presentation is for social workers, medical providers, welfare professionals, educators, school personnel, mental health counselors, law enforcement officers, and other professionals working with children.  Earn 2 CEs* Certificates will be provided. 

CE Information: 2.00 CEs for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Certified Master Social Worker through Florida CEBroker. Certificates will be supplied.  2.00 CEUs for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Certified Master Social Worker.

PRESENTER:

Tamra Cajo, LCSW, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic Director  

Tamra Cajo is a bilingual, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with almost 20 years of experience working in early childhood and prevention. Tamra serves as the Director of the only Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) diagnostic clinic in the state of Florida. She also serves on the Executive Council of FASD United and as a Board Member for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Consultation Education &Training Services, or FASCETS. Tamra is a certified facilitator in the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model, a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner, and was the previous lead trainer in the Midwest for an evidence-based violence prevention curriculum. In addition, Tamra has been trained in a number of other evidence-based curriculums including Circle of Security Parenting, Families Moving Forward (FMF), Helping the Non-Compliant Child, Chicago Parent Program, and Youth Mental Health First Aid.

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“Proof Alliance, a member of the FASD United Affiliate Network, is pleased to announce the addition of four distinguished individuals to the Board of Directors, effective January 2024: Amanda Berger, PhD, Vice President of Science & Health; Kedar Dange, Public Policy Analyst; Jon Hunt, Contracts Negotiator; and Adrienne Richardson, MD, Obstetric Gynecologist.

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 “Medications can help the 1 in 12 people who suffer from alcohol use disorder. But most will never be treated… Those who are at the greatest risk are those who consistently binge drink. And that group is larger than you might think: more than 1 in 12 people in the US have AUD, and it’s likely that figure underestimates the real breadth of the problem.”

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“As sober curiosity (and the availability of some seriously superior mocktails) becomes more commonplace, Dry January begins to seem like less of a challenge and more of a welcome, booze-free vacation.  Even if you don’t plan to live a life that’s entirely alcohol-free, the benefits of a one month respite are worthy of consideration, particularly after such a hectic time of year.”

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Welcome to 2024, a new year of information, excitement, and growth. However, January’s awareness month hasn’t changed- It’s National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Birth defects like FASD are structural changes present at birth that can affect almost any part of the body and nearly 120,000 babies are affected by birth defects each year (CDC).

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 This episode of the podcast Living with FASD: Candid Conversations with Patti Kasper features “Melissa Jacobus, FASD Advocate and author of The Accomplice. Melissa Jacobus has been advocating for her adopted children and the rights of all individuals with FASD since 1998.”

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