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In partnership with our fellow grantees at the Medical Assistant Partnership, we have developed resources that address the facts about fentanyl and fentanyl use during pregnancy. These resources are free for download and use in your clinic.
Fentanyl and Pregnancy_Flyer_Digital.pdfFentanyl Facts_Flyer_Digital.pdfIn this episode, members of the NPs, Midwives, and Nurses: Partnering to Prevent FASDs team, Lily Bastian and Alexandra Edwards, along with Gina Schumaker a self-advocate who experiences FASD and is also the current Vice-President of the Board of Directors for the Alaska Center for FASD, and Dr. Mary Dawn Koenig, AWHONN Board Member and Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, share their insights into how nurses and nurse-midwives can learn more about neurodiversity, living with an FASD, and implementing evidence-based care practices that reduce stigma and educate about the risks of substance and alcohol use.
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Partner resources and position statements
Partner resources and position statements
AWHONN has compiled peer-reviewed articles and other resources on alcohol use and alcohol-exposed pregnancies that can be used by women's health professionals to expand their own knowledge or better advise their patients.
Professional association position statements and recommendations (U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, ACNM, AWHONN, NPWH, ACOG, and others)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
FASD Resources provides links for families, educators, and other members of the community to treatment (including substance use treatment) and other supports.
Looking for other resources?
Looking for other resources?
Alaska Center for FASD - The Alaska Center for FASD has a range of resources for diagnosis and treatment as well as the stories of people who have an FASD.
FASD United - FASD United (formerly NOFAS) has a range of resources for individuals and families living with FASDs.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC has resources on prevention, diagnosis and treatment and Brenna's Story, a teen living with an FASD.
CommunityCare - CommunityCare has an excellent summary of how FASDs may present in adults.
Do you have resources for preventing alcohol-exposed pregnancies? Let us know and become a Champion for FASD Prevention and Awareness.
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