What Social Service Providers Need to Know about Fetal Alcohol Exposure

Klasey Consulting is partnering with Lincoln Families to bring "What Social Service Providers Need to Know about Fetal Alcohol Exposure " to Alameda, Solano, Mendocino, Lake, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties. Given that alcohol consumption is prevalent amongst adults and youth, it’s important for social service providers to understand the potential harms associated with alcohol misuse as it can impact relationships, school and performance and work, and even prenatal development. This will provide an overview of alcohol misuse amongst youth and adults and strategies to consume alcohol responsibly. Additionally, the training will discuss fetal alcohol syndrome, including discussions about what it is, risk factors, screening and how to support someone with it.

Please note that in order to register for these free trainings you must be staff, caregiver or volunteer working directly with foster, adoptive or probation-involved children, youth and their families in Alameda, Solano, Mendocino, Lake, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Tuolumne and Calaveras only. Participants outside of these areas aren't eligible and will not receive the zoom link.

The learning objectives for the training include:

• Participants will be able to explain what fetal alcohol syndrome is
• Participants will be able to identify at least one risk factor for alcohol misuse
• Participants will be able to facilitate conversations with system-involved youth and young adults about alcohol misuse.

This training will be facilitated by Dr. Nancy Acosta of Klasey Consulting LLC. You can learn more about Klasey Consulting at www.klaseyconsulting.com. You can follow us on Instagram @klaseyconsulting to stay informed about upcoming trainings and learn about resources.

Dr. Nancy Acosta is a bilingual therapist who has 7 years of experience working with trauma at a sexual assault center. She has provided services to children and adults in various settings including outpatient community mental health centers, college counseling centers, crisis centers, and in an integrated behavioral health setting. She has completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy as well as Cognitive Processing Therapy. She has experience providing training and supervision to doctoral level graduate students in trauma related topics including crisis intervention, vicarious trauma, and grounding techniques. In addition to developing a training manual for a student training program at a rape and crisis center, she also has experience supervising practicum students and providing support to staff and advocates. Nancy has experience working as a behavioral health consultant with multidisciplinary staff to improve recognition, treatment and management of behavioral problems and conditions. 

Host or Publisher If you work with Alameda County youth and young adults, join the training