Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

• Alberta program helping inmates with FASD adjust to life beyond bars hailed a success

  On average, 30 per cent of adults leaving an Alberta jail re-offend within months — but of the 400 FASD program participants who've enrolled since 2025, only 13 per cent have.

  Health

  Jul 14
  
• Is any amount of alcohol safe in pregnancy? What to know

  People who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant are advised by their health-care providers to stay away from alcohol because of the potential risks to their baby.

  Health

  Sep 19, 2024
  
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• Individual with FASD calls for less stigma at Saskatoon conference

  "There is so much shame and blame and stigma with FASD," said Myles Himmelreich, who lives with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2023
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, Sept. 7

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, Sept. 7.

  Sep 7, 2023
• Experts fear pandemic drinking habits could lead to a rise in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

  More stress and less support may have led more women of childbearing years to drink during the pandemic. And some experts suspect that could mean an increase in cases of FASD.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2021
• Judge says inmate with FASD had ‘hellish’ time in Manitoba jail

  'It is not hard to see why this vulnerable young man would be mentally worn out,' a provincial court judge wrote in a sentencing decision.

  Crime

  Mar 11, 2021
• FASD project seeks to diagnose Saskatchewan offenders, support better outcomes

  The goal is to connect people with supports to keep them in the community and out of the criminal justice system.

  Health

  May 26, 2020
• Saskatchewan Foster Family Association responds to call for more support

  In response to a critical letter calling for more support for foster parents in Saskatchewan, the SFFA said existing supports are extensive.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2020
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• Raising awareness about FASD in Regina

  Regina's FASD Awareness Network hopes to change the conversation around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder to encourage healthy, alcohol-free pregnancies

  Health

  Sep 9, 2019
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• Experts say FASD-focused court could be game-changer for Manitobans

  Lawyers and judges say a new court set to open in Manitoba specifically for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder could be a game changer.

  Features

  Feb 3, 2019