Description

Front-line and primary care professionals working in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) work to support people living with an FASD. The difficulties of living with FASD are often compounded by co-occurring issues, including: addictions, mental health and complex trauma. In order to better serve these individuals, the knowledge of best practices in regards to relationship and engagement, understanding behaviour and developing effective interventions is crucial. This conference will focus on providing insight into the struggles that individuals living with FASD and other neurobehavioral disabilities face, while providing relevant and practical information for working with and alongside these individuals. The overarching goal of the conference is to provide skills and strategies that will support service providers to become an FASD-informed resource by providing inclusive and accommodative programming.