Addiction Professionals
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides educational resources through the Curriculum for Addiction Professionals (CAP) online course. The course is designed to be a comprehensive training on FASD for anyone working in the field of addiction. It is a free course and consists of six competency levels. A certificate is earned upon completion of all levels. The CAP course can be accessed at: Curriculum for Addiction Professionals (CAP)
Justice and Legal Professionals
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) Videos: NOFAS produced several videos that explain the need for those working in the criminal justice system to understand FASD and how it effects individuals in terms of the law. These videos can be found at:
NOFAS also provides the material in a one page PDF that is available for download at: FASD: What the Justice System Should Know About Affected Individuals (PDF)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides educational resources through the online course Tools for Success: Working with Youth with FASD in the Juvenile Justice System. The course is designed to train juvenile justice professionals in recognizing and treating FASD in juvenile offenders. It is a free course and consists of an introduction followed by six modules. A certificate is earned upon completion. The course can be accessed at Tools for Success.
Fetal Alcohol and the Law: is a blog created by well-known lawyer and FAS consultant David Boulding. The blog contains videos and suggestions about how to understand and address fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in terms of the justice system through his own experiences. A full variety of resources can be found on his website. The videos, Fetal Alcohol and the Law- Part 1 and Part 2, can be viewed on his website.
Center on Disability and Community Inclusion
Free reading material from the the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion:
The Person Behind the Face of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Student Experiences and Family and Professionals' Perspectives on FASD (PDF): This article describes the individual experiences of five students with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) living in Alaska. The article is based on the results of a three year qualitative study where interviews and observations were conducted with students and their family members, as well as their educational and medical professionals. Findings of the study revealed several major themes including the person behind the face of FASD, the experiences of students in terms of competence and vulnerability, the social and cultural stigma of FASD and the anticipated trajectories that lead students toward experiences of isolation. The article concludes with recommendations about what can be done to improve the education and community life of students who have FASDs.