2010 Southeast Alaska Regional FASD Conference

Who should attend?

The conference is designed to have two tracks: one for those who have little or no understanding of FASD and another for those who have moderate or extensive experience and understanding of FASD.

FASD, educators, first responders, mental and physical health care providers, social service providers, law enforcement officers, judges, probation officers, corrections personnel, attorneys, churches, elected and appointed officials and rural communities are urged to send representatives.

Conference Objectives

To increase the awareness that FASD is a life-long brain disability that requires a comprehensive life-long system of prevention, diagnosis, services and support.

To describe the current regional FASD related services, as well as, identifying and prioritizing needed services and support.

To demonstrate the FASD programs and strategies that has proven successful in Alaska and elsewhere.

To help families, communities and organizations advocate for creation of FASD services and support with special emphasis on: early diagnosis, supervised housing, youth and adult programs, alternatives to incarceration and support for families.

Use the conference as a spring board to encourage communities, organizations and families to request and schedule training to better serve their needs.

Registration

Registration is free. The deadline to register is Friday, January 29, 2010. Click here to download the registration form, or call (907) 463-7169 to have one emailed to you.

To confirm registration, fax completed registration form to Donna at (907) 463-7343. If you have questions regarding registration, contact Donna at (907) 463-7169 or by email at djames@ccthita.org.

Conference Sponsors

Northern Light United Church is coordinating the FASD Conference Coalition and is the responsible non-profit corporation for accounting, performance and reporting.

The conference is co-sponsored by the Arctic Regional Training Center, which will offer Continuing Education Credits to the professionals in attendance at the conference, and by the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s Tribal Family & Youth Services Department, Office of the President, and the Community Services & Self-Governance Division.

Coalition and Contributing Members

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
Office of Children Services
Advisory Board on Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Alaska Mental Health Board
Juneau Youth Services
Gastineau Human Services
Cathedral of the Nativity
Glory Hole
Resurrection Lutheran Church
The Catholic Dioceses of Juneau

Resource Tables

Ten resource tables will be available for programs to display their materials—displays to educate the community. If you are interested in hosting a resource table, contact Geri Mata at (907) 463-7350 or by email at gmata@ccthita.org.

Hotels (within walking distance to the Centennial Hall)

Goldbelt Hotel 586-6900
Driftwood Lodge 586-2280
The Prospector 586-3737

Housing

There are Juneau residents who are willing to house FASD Conference participants. If you are traveling to Juneau for the FASD Conference and are in need of housing, contact Peggy Metcalf at (907) 586-6738 or by email at plmkjm@yahoo.com.

Continuing Education Units (CED) - information will be available by January 15, 2010.

Child Care - Child care will be provided for conference participants. Information will be available after January 15, 2010.