FASD Forum: connecting across sectors (Session 1)

FASD Forum: connecting across sectors (Session 1)

A whole of community forum to increase understanding and supports for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Date and time

Monday, October 28 · 9 - 10:30am AEST

Location

JCU: James Cook University, Australia, Townsville, Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas

1 James Cook Drive Douglas, QLD 4814 Australia

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

This free forum is jointly supported by the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network, the Townsville Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Government and James Cook University Australia

Forum Overview:

Participants can register for one or both of the sessions offered.

Session 1 (9am-10:30am): Diagnosing FASD: An expert presentation and Q&A session

Session 2 (11am-12:30pm): Learning with FASD: Guided professional conversations

The first session can be attended online or in person. The second event is in-person only.

This event listing is for Session 1, outlined below.

Session 1 (9am-10:30am):

Diagnosing FASD: An expert presentation and Q&A session

This session will be valuable for all professionals working across settings and sectors with children, young people, and families. An expert panel of Paediatricians, Academics and Clinicians will present an overview and prevalence of FASD, with a focus on diagnosis alongside an overview of regional initiatives.

A certificate of participation will be provided as recognition of professional development aligned to AITSL Professional Standards and the EYLF.

Contacts
Tanya Doyle, tanya.doyle@jcu.edu.au
Kelsey Halbert, kelsey.halbert@jcu.edu.au

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