FASD Training
The fifth goal of Manitoba’s FASD Strategy is Quality- ensuring Manitoba service providers in all sectors are trained and use best practice approaches in their work supporting people impacted by FASD.
Since 2017, Manitoba has offered a free two-day FASD training course to any Manitobans providing services or care to people impacted by FASD and/or alcohol use in pregnancy.
This course is designed to help service providers and caregivers develop a better understanding of FASD and alcohol use during pregnancy. Through reflective learning approaches and hands on activities such as case studies, training participants:
- Gain a basic understanding of FASD, including the diagnostic process and ways that a person diagnosed with FASD may be impacted
- Explore the context of alcohol use in Manitoba and begin to understand what life might be like for people who use alcohol during pregnancy
- Recognize that FASD prevention is everybody’s work, and explore strategies that foster relationships, create safe and welcoming environments, recognize strengths, and promote dignity
- Understand and practice successful approaches when supporting people with FASD
- Learn from an expert: hear a presentation from a person with FASD
Individuals and groups who are interested in attending Manitoba’s two-day FASD training course can email FASDInfo@gov.mb.ca.
For information about additional online FASD training resources, please visit canfasd.ca/online-learners/.
