•   (01) 123-456-7890
  •   .

News & Events

The Hypocritical Oath? Unintended Consequences of Prenatal Substance Use Policies and Considerations for Health Care Providers

 

“Treatment-prioritizing policies present hope for supporting birthing parents who use substances; however, their potential benefits are obstructed by fear and confusion instilled by coexisting punitive policies, stigma of disclosing substance use during pregnancy, variable or lack of screening methods, and insufficient knowledge about health risks and counseling methods.”
- The Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing

Read On! 

” #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

Severe Alcohol Withdrawal During Pregnancy or Early Postpartum: Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

 

 “Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) during pregnancy is under-researched despite growing concerns about increased alcohol use among pregnant women. This study aims to explore the severity of AWS and its impact on maternal and fetal outcomes.”
- Archives of Women's Mental Health

 Learn more, here!!!

” #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

The SAFEST Choice National Program is Now Enrolling Healthcare Teams

 “The SAFEST Choice National Learning Collaborative is currently enrolling pediatric care teams to begin in February 2025 and prenatal care teams to begin in September 2025. This is a joint program between Boston Medical Center and Proof Alliance that helps clinics address FASD in prenatal and pediatric care settings through virtual ECHO education. Clinic teams will learn how to screen for PAE. Participants receive free continuing education credits.  Email safestchoice [AT] bmc [DOT] org for more information.

  #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

Proof Alliance Gets Newly Refreshed Website

 

Check out our collaborator's refreshed website!

“The updated Proof Alliance (a member of the FASD United Affiliate Network) website makes it easier than ever to stay connected and get involved.  Their new design highlights current events, impactful programs and simple ways to support their mission.”

Proof Alliance!

 

 

” #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

FASD United Partners with AAP on "Building Effective Partnerships with Families in FASD"

 

The team at FASD United, including Jennifer Wisdahl, Casidee Gonzales, and Sarah Brown, collaborated as part of the National Partners Network (NPN) on this new resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). 

Get information on “Navigating Discharge Planning For Families With Prenatal Alcohol & Other Substance Use Exposures.” 

Resources from FASD United are featured, including the Family Navigator Program and Recovering Mothers Anonymous.

Download Resource. HERE!

 #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

Advocates Say Building a Better Future for People with FASD Will Require Breaking the Stigma

 

A mother in Canada “said she knew at the outset that adopting children with FASD would require her to constantly learn and adapt.  One of the biggest challenges she worries about now is the stigma of simply having FASD.  She said it all goes back to a sense of shame perpetuated in society and a desire to place blame for FASD on birth mothers.  This mom by adoption says it's time for it to stop, and that the stigma only makes it harder for people to get the help they need.

Learn more!

” #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

Lets Get Social!

Contact
Lauren Borchert, BS
Program Manager,
NC Fetal Alcohol Prevention Program

Proof Alliance NC is a:

Certain materials or features herein are the property of Proof Alliance® or its licensors and is protected by applicable trademark and copyright law.

Contract with NC DHHS

Funding in whole or in part and/or supported by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, made possible by Grant Number B08TI087057 from the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse from SAMSHA.

Proof Alliance NC

COPYRIGHT ©2025 North Carolina Fetal Alcohol Prevention Program. | Website Disclaimer | Website Designed & Maintained By: The Brand Affect - SEO by HermoDesign