SEAFAN FASD Training Day
About this Event
The Training Day will feature 3 guest speakers Rod Densmore, Rod DeVries, and Julie Nanson-Ashton. Event will be in the Carriage House at the Medicine Hat Stampede grounds.
Q: Why do we want to understand how prenatal alcohol exposure affects the whole body?
A: This knowledge leads to effective strategies to assist function and reduce misunderstanding and stigmatization
Today’s goals:
1) patients with FASD can feel better about themselves,
2) care providers can have a few more tools available to understand and help address physical and health and mental challenges that people with FASD face. We will discuss health issues encountered by patients with FASD (of course using non-identifying details to preserve patient confidentiality.)
Disclaimer:
All presenters, Dr. Rod Densmore, Rod DeVries and Julie Nanson-Ashton, strive to present updated and excellent information but specific educational, legal and medical advice can only come from professionals that understand details of the current situation, the client’s/patient’s history, testing results and examination.
Dr. Densmore encourages attendees to discuss content of these workshops with their health care providers and to ask any questions via email: [email protected] Workshop information, however, is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you understood from these workshops. If you think you may have a mental health or medical emergency, call your doctor, go to the nearest emergency department, or call 911 immediately.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Rod Densmore: FASD- Discovering the Basics through Simulation
Info: This interactive session allows participants to be placed in situations that may help them discover what one with FASD may be experiencing… strategies for ways to help flow from this exercise also. Rod encourages any attendees that are interested to develop their own simulation exercise… it is a great way to encourage learners, whether they are new to FASD or experienced, to deepen their understanding.
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Rod Densmore: Comorbidities that are not normally part of an FASD assessment
Info: This session will begin with a short 8-minute video that helps to explain one common issue folks with FASD contend with: difficulties getting started, especially on a new task.
Other topics we’ll look at include:
- Common eye issues, how they might present, what to do
- Common hearing issues, how they might present, what to do
- Concussions are common in FASD and affect cognition, emotional regulation and balance
- Low energy, reduced exercise endurance
- Difficulties with math; problems estimating amounts
- Sleep apnea and other causes of brain inflammation
- Interoception issues: altered perceptions from internal body signals: (thirst, appetite, satiety, accurate sensation of external temperature, etc.)
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break (light refreshments provided)
🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Rod Densmore: Ways to organize FASD-related physical health issues, Part 1
Info: This session provides an overview of the wide-ranging health issues associated with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), emphasizing that it is a whole-body condition rather than solely a brain-based disorder.
The A-Z format might help attendees remember some of these common FASD-associated issues and how they present.
Examples:
A) Allergy/ Anaphylaxis /Asthma/ Acne, if present, can be treated with minocycline, which may help lower inflammation of the brain/ (Medic*tion) Algorithm/ACEs (adverse childhood events and PTSD are more common)
B) Breast Cancer/ Dr. Jerrod Brown: FASD and Suggestibility: A beginner's guide for criminal justice, forensic mental health, and legal interviewers
C) Constipation/Celiac/ Circadian Rhythm/High Cholesterol/ Choline (for kids and pregnant women) / Congenital heart / “Counterfeit Deviance” (a concept of Natalie Novick-Brown’s… behaviour might be caused by altered attention and focus, not by intention to do harm)/ cRP (C- reactive protein…
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch Break
Info: Lunch will not be provided but you are welcome to plan a lunch outing with others at a location in the area.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Health and Wellness Break (optional)
Info: Join Becky in the grassy area next to the meeting area for a ½ hour of mild, relaxing yoga. Please feel free to bring your mat and a bag lunch to allow time for a refreshing mid-day yoga session and still have time to enjoy your lunch.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Rod Densmore: FASD-related physical health issues, Part 2
Info: How prenatal alcohol affects body systems
Participants in this workshop will explore more details of common FASD-related medical concerns affecting nutritional needs, mitochondrial/metabolic issues, and how prenatal alcohol exposure may affect endocrine, immune, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems.
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:30 PM
Rod Densmore: Mental Health: Ideas for treatment-resistant metal health issues
Info: We’ll review several mental health topics including:
- Canada FASD Research Network algorithm for rational use of psychiatric medications in FASD… what are non-Medic*tion ideas that help and which meds are included in the algorithm
- Recognition, treatment and prevention of brain inflammation
- ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, trauma… where do we begin?
- Understanding the Suicide Crisis Syndrome may help care providers avoid underestimation of suicide risk.
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Caregiver Break-Out Session 1 (Careivers Only)
Info: Enjoy a small group session where caregivers can ask specific questions regarding any topics discussed earlier today. Attendees are encouraged to discuss any parts of Dr. Densmore’s handouts and workshops with their attending medical practitioners and questions are welcomed at email: [email protected]
Examples:
- Older care providers may want to learn more about estate planning including developing appropriate trust funds;
- younger care providers may be interested in activities that contribute towards school readiness. things to do to prevent whole body negative
- others may want to discuss what success looks like at various stages of development
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Caregiver Break-Out Session 2 (Caregivers Only)
Info: Successful Strategies for Caregivers when parenting their children – By
Rod DeVries, SEAFAN WRAP 2.0 Coach
🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Improving Outcomes: FASD & The Criminal Legal System
Info: Presenter: Julie Nanson-Ashton, M.Sc.Please join us for an information session to learn about the role of Restorative Practices, and the subset of Restorative Justice, in improving outcomes for youth and adults impacted by FASD. By utilizing protective factors through restorative practices as a means of addressing harm in schools, families, and communities, we reduce the risk of FASD impacted individuals becoming involved in the Criminal Legal System.
You will learn about current statistics, information, and innovative programming being provided throughout the province through Alberta’s extensive FASD Network system.
We will provide information about the FASD In Reach/Transitional Mentor Program provided in 10 provincial remand centers supporting individuals to successfully reintegrate into community and reduce recidivism. You will learn about accessible FASD support programs for youth and adults in schools and communities that work toward preventing involvement with the legal system.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
What about all of us as we getting older?
Info: Information for caregivers, those with FASD and those working with clients that have FASD:
- Planning for optimal health for those with FASD across their lifespan
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 25.00
