By Diana Ling, MA and Makeba Royall, LCSW September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month. This annual observance is a reminder of the pivotal role social workers play in both preventing FASDs and supporting individuals and families living with...
Learn three key facts about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), prenatal alcohol exposure, and alcohol SBIRT during FASD Awareness Month, including how social workers can help prevent alcohol-exposed pregnancies and support individuals and families affected by FASDs.
Women Face Unique Risks From Alcohol, Including During Pregnancy
In honor of FASD Awareness Month, social workers can help reduce the prevalence of FASDs by conducting alcohol screening, brief interventions, and referral to treatment for all clients—including pregnant women—and clearly communicating the importance of avoiding any alcohol throughout pregnancy.
Substance use during pregnancies is more common than you think