Justice Professionals

The following resources have been collected from various sources and reflect discussions with police and agencies about tools that would be useful at the front line.

Dr. Michelle Stewart provides:

Environmental Scan: FASD & The Justice System in Canada
|Report|

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The Saskatchewan FASD Support Network provides:

Law Enforcement and FASD
|Brochure or Quick Reference Card for front line officers|

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Links to Community Resources
|Self-directed research on FASD and community resources|

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Learn About FASD
|Self-directed learning about FASD|

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) provides:

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: FASD Guidebook for Police Officers
|Guidebook|

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Judge Hinds (Regina) provides:

FAQ – Dealing with FASD in the Criminal Justice System
|FAQ sheet|

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FASD Justice Committee (Funded by PHAC & The Department of Justice) provides:

FASD & Justice
|Informational Website with Further Links|

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Roundtable on Persons with Mental Disabilities provides:

Report on FASD & Justice Educational & Discussion Event
|Report from training/discussion day in Saskatchewan – 16 November 2012|

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The Lancet Global Health provides:

The international charter on prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
|NEW International charter produced as a result of the First International Conference on Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.  By: Egon Jonsson, Amy Salmon, and Kenneth R Warren|

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Public Health Agency of Canada provides:

An Inventory of Education and Training Programs: FASD and Judicial/Criminal Justice System
|Quick Reference to training in your province|

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The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute provides:

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
|Self-directed learning|

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
|Self-directed learning|

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FAS @ Street Level
|Self-Directed Learning|

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Dr. Lori Vitale Cox (Nogemag Healing Lodge) provides:

FASD & Legal Professionals
|Self-directed learning (extensive)|

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Rae Mitten provides:

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Justice System
|Self directed learning (extensive information)|

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FAS Community Resource Centre provides:

ID Information Card for Person With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
|FASD identification card|

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Wartnik & Carlson (2011) Journal of Psychiatry & Law provides: 

FASD Screening Questionnaire (For Justice Professionals)
|Quick reference for identification of potential FASD clients|

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Manitoba Probations provides:

Manitoba Probation Icons
|Flashcards to communicate conditions with offenders|

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Edmonton and Area Fetal Alcohol Network (EFAN) provides:

FASD: Strategies not Solutions
|Information booklet|

To download: www.region6fasd.ca
To order booklet for free: www.child.alberta.ca/

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The Yukon Government provides:

The Yukon Community Wellness Court
|Website & Report|

To download report: YUKON COMMUNITY WELLNESS COURT DRAFT THEORY OF CHANGE

Visit: http://www.yukoncourts.ca/courts/territorial/cwc.html

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The Regina Community Clinic provides:

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Assessment, Diagnosis & Support
|Website|

Visit: http://www.reginacommunityclinic.ca/rcc.html?pg=302&cd=0&

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The Saskatoon Health Region provides:

The Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program (Assessment, Diagnosis & Support)
|Website|

Visit: http://www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca/your_health/ps_alvin_buckwold.htm

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The Victoria Hospital (Prince Albert) provides:

The Early Childhood Development Team (Assessment & Diagnosis)
|No Website Available|

Contact: Laurie Janzen @ (306) 765-6068

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The Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Health provides:

The Cognitive Disabilities Strategy
|Website & Action Plan|

Visit: http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/cognitive-disabilities-strategy

Download: SK-action-plan-for-citizens-with-cognitive-disabilities 

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The College of New Caledonia Provides: 

FASD Informed Practice for Community Based Programs
|Self Directed Learning|

Download: FASDInformedPracticeSeptember2013

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Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice provides:

FASD & the Judicial/Criminal Justice System
|Inventory of Education & Training Programs Companion Sheet|

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Federal/Provincial/Territorial Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials (Criminal Justice) Steering Committee on FASD provides:

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the Justice System
|Training Modules|

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Dave Wiebe – Ehrlo Counselling Services provides:

FASD & Justice Issues
|Training Module adapted from the FASD Guidebook for Police Officers by the RCMP “D” Division|

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Institute of Health Economics (Alberta Government) provides:

Consensus Statement on Legal Issues of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
|Proceedings and recommendations from the Consensus Development Conference in Edmonton, AB (Sept 2013)|

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Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC) provides:

FASD Screening Tool Kit
|Conference proceedings on a wide range of topics pertaining to FASD|

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The Judge’s Page Newsletter Provides:

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: How Can Courts Respond Effectively?
|Newsletter with multiple contributors discussing FASD and the justice system|

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E Sharon Brintnell, University of Alberta Provides:

Social Services Needs of Adults with FASD in the Correctional System
|PowerPoint, informational|

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