Supports for Women and Mothers who Struggle with Substance Misuse by https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women By: Caitlyn, Erin, Kirby, and Evelyn en-us 2018-03-09 22:17:08 UTC 2023-07-18 00:07:33 UTC hello@padlet.com FASD Alcohol use in pregnancy kfawcett88 https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/241133517 This article is relevant to FASD, because it explains that no amount of alcohol is safe to consume while trying to conceive or when you are pregnant. When a women drinks the alcohol passes through the umbilical cord to the developing fetus. This article lists the key characteristics and behaviours linked to FASD like abnormal facial features smooth ridge between nose and upper lip, or small head size. By: Kirby ]]> 2018-03-12 21:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/241133517 National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome evelynforster https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/242677893 The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) believes that prenatal alcohol exposure has no safe amount, there’s no safe time, and there is no safe alcohol.  This page explains how consuming alcohol during pregnancy is the nations leading preventable cause of developmental disabilities and birth defects.  The NOFAS’s main priority is to raise awareness about the risk that prenatal exposure poses to the developing child.  This site has resources, information, and support that is relevant before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and after pregnancy. 

]]> 2018-03-16 06:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/242677893 Prevention of FAS evelynforster https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/242678093 This journal article, Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), is a guideline that is intended for use by physicians, midwives and other health care professionals to reduce the incidence and disability from FAS by increasing: knowledge about screening for alcohol consumption in pregnancy and awareness about common attitudes regarding alcohol use.  This guideline believes that alcohol use in pregnancy should be discussed as part of risk reduction counselling. 

]]> 2018-03-16 06:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/242678093 Caitlyn_ https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/242933644 Sober Momies is a great online support for mothers in recovery, they offer supports and resource options that you can look through to find support groups, online blogs of mothers who are in recovery, and alternative recovery plans besides the commonly known 12 step program. Sober Mommies also gives you the opportunity to submit questions that will be answered by another mother in recovery, this is a great way to receive advice from someone who has potentially shared struggles similar to your own. if you feel that you would benefit from having your voice heard and telling the story of your recover, Sober Mommies gives you the chance to join their team and help other mothers with their addiction issues. ]]> 2018-03-16 17:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/242933644 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) evelynforster https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/242940651 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) promotes two strategies to reduce the number of alcohol exposed pregnancies.  The first strategy is alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI).  The SBI is intended to help determine the women of childbearing who are consuming alcohol.  It can be part of a patient's wellness visit that includes screening questions, conversations, and referrals to specialized treatment.  The second strategy is CHOICES.  Choices is a counseling intervention for non-pregnant women that helps them to reduce or stop their drinking, use contraceptive effectively, or both.]]> 2018-03-16 17:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/242940651 Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Current Canadian Efforts and Analysis of Gaps evelynforster https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/242945799 This article, Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Current Canadian Efforts and Analysis of Gaps, is a scholarly peer reviewed article that describes a study which was held to come up with effective prevention of risky alcohol use in pregnancy.  The study was a four-part framework for FASD prevention.  The first part of the study was about public awareness and broad health promotion, the second part was conversations about alcohol with women of childbearing age and their partners, the third part was specialized supports for pregnant women, and the fourth part was post-partum support for new mothers.

]]> 2018-03-16 17:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/242945799 Woman and Alcohol: A Women's Health Resource e_rosborough https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/245227291 This is a resource by The Province of British Columbia and B.C. Center of Excellence for Women's Health. -It provides the reader with low risk drinking guideline, identifies some contributing factors that can influence girls and women's drinking, highlights women specific health considerations from drinking and lists other supports and information about drinking and women.

]]> 2018-03-22 19:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/245227291 e_rosborough https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/246737502 2018-03-28 01:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/246737502 Women and Alcohol e_rosborough https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249079849 This is a collection of articles presented by the Alcohol and Drug Services Prevention Team Health and Social Services Government of Yukon, written by Ann Dowsett Johnson, an award winning Canadian journalist. In her articles she aims to explore and understand “why women use alcohol and what factors have shaped their view of normal drinking”. She has one article in particular called “The mothering years” which discusses the challenges women face during those years including anxiety and the harsh reality of guilt and shame women carry.


]]> 2018-04-06 00:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249079849 Fetal Development Chart kfawcett88 https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249300908 This chart is useful in showing the vulnerability of the fetus to defects throughout 38 weeks of pregnancy.  The black dot represents the most common site of defects. The purple lines show periods of development when major defects in bodily structure can occur. The pink lines represent periods of development when major functional defects and minor structural defects can occur.  
By Kirby]]> 2018-04-06 16:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249300908 Caitlyn_ https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249306271 This website is extremely beneficial for mothers who are now raising a child with FASD as a result of drinking during pregnancy. It gives encouraging advice on things such as patience, routines, health,  having fun, and other important points on supporting a child with FASD. They also suggest books and websites that can help a mother find supports and learn more about children with FASD ]]> 2018-04-06 17:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249306271 Caitlyn_ https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249312291 In this academic journal on developmental disabilities, the author discusses various challenges faced by mothers white children with FASD. He discusses the demand of raising and supporting a child with FASD, fear for the future, the need for lifelong parenting, and also the comfort that they can take in knowing that other mothers are struggling with the same things that they are. ]]> 2018-04-06 17:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249312291 Dialogue to Action on Discussing Alcohol with Women Project. e_rosborough https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249443657 This pamphlet came from the Center of Excellence for Women's Health,. The projects aim is to reach health and social service professionals and provide ways of discussing alcohol use to girls and women as well as talking to them about preconception, pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). It was also designed to support a national prevention of FASD in a manner that is "transdisciplinary, participatory, dialogic and forward thinking."

http://bccewh.bc.ca/featured-projects/dialogue-to-action-on-discussing-alcohol-with-women-project-2/


]]> 2018-04-07 16:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249443657 Preventing Heavy Alcohol Use Among Girls & Young Women e_rosborough https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249565378 This is a program developed by the BC Center of Excellence for Women's Health. It provides tools and resources for practitioners and girls programmers. There are numerous links to websites, programs, media campaigns and empowering messages professionals can use in their practice.

]]> 2018-04-08 18:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249565378 "What You Should Tell her?" -- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention Page evelynforster https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249597599 This video provides a simple yet effective visual that is aimed at everyone who might be in contact with women of childbearing age. It explains how there is no safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy, no safe time to drink alcohol during pregnancy, and there is no safe type of alcohol to drink while pregnant. This video tells us that FASD is 100% preventable.]]> 2018-04-08 23:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249597599 WHO: Counting the Costs of Drinking Alcohol during Pregnancy kfawcett88 https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249610677 In this interview Svetlana Popova is asked about what FASD is, and to help people understand the true extent of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. How alcohol is passed to the fetus and the characteristics associated with FASD. Key findings estimate 1 out of 67 women who drink will deliver a child with FASD, about 119,000 children born globally yearly. 1 in 10 women consume alcohol during pregnancy and 20% binge drink. Alcohol consumption is a serious health problem and more effective strategies are needed worldwide to help educate and prevent FASD an invisible disability.
By: Kirby]]> 2018-04-09 01:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249610677 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Teratogenic Effects of Alcohol on Brain and Behaviour kfawcett88 https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249612962 This academic article explains how children exposed to alcohol during pregnancy can suffer serious cognitive deficits and behaviour problems as well as alcohol related changes in brain structure resulting in FASD. Executive functioning, learning and memory problems are affected. Hyperactivity, impulsivity, poor socialization and communication are present. Brain images have also revealed which regions are affected and account for the cognitive deficits related to FASD.
By: Kirby]]> 2018-04-09 01:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249612962 Four in ten British Mothers Drink in Pregnancy- One of worst rates in Europe kfawcett88 https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249615289 In this article it is explained how four in 10 British women drink during pregnancy. Many binge drink during first few months as they are unaware they are even expecting. UK has one of the worst rates of drinking while pregnant. Britain has one of the highest rates of FAS, estimated 61.3 cases/10,000 births which is higher than global average of 15 out of 10,000. FAS leaves children with learning disabilities, behaviour problems and many more deficits.  Increasing awareness needs to be urgently put in place for this hidden disability.
By: Kirby

]]> 2018-04-09 01:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/249615289 Caitlyn_ https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/250986526 Workit Health is a great way of dealing with addiction in the 21st Center for the on the go busy new mom who is struggling with addiction issues. This program, created by recovering addicted for addicts, allows you to run your treatment from your cell phone, iPad, or computer. This may not work for all moms but for someone who doesn’t enjoy the human contact of recovery this could be extremely beniticial. You have access to a Workit coach, councillor, and clinic that works best for you. The video below gives a brief discription of what you can expect from this online treatment. For more information the link below will direct you to the website.]]> 2018-04-12 03:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/250986526 Caitlyn_ https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/250986607 2018-04-12 03:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/250986607 Stemming the Tide of Alcohol Abuse in Women e_rosborough https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/251412538 This is an article in a health journal written by a  Registered Nurse to help health care practitioners understand the risks associated with alcohol abuse among women throughout the life-cycle and to provide them with tools to help them assess and screen them.]]> 2018-04-13 02:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/251412538 Caitlyn_ https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/251680732 The Nenqayni wellness centre is a rehabilitation centre located just outside of Williams Lake. This would be appropriate for a local mother looking for a way to get clean while still staying close to home and close to their family. Specifically, they a Family Alcohol and Drug program that is 7 weeks long and offers accommodations for the mother and children from k-12. They provide meals, school/daycare, physical activities, and much more.]]> 2018-04-13 18:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/251680732 Caitlyn_ https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/251724097 Axis in Williams Lake offers an Adiction servises  program for family members and for people who are wanting to recover from their addiction. The can offer you a spot on a recovery facility and 24 hour support. This is a great resource for someone looking for local support while dealing with their addiction. ]]> 2018-04-13 20:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/251724097 Rewriting The Story Of My Addiction. e_rosborough https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/251746728 A Ted Talks success story about how Jo Harvey Weatherford overcame her addiction by identifying the need to heal down deep, let go, be present and re-write her story to one of beauty.]]> 2018-04-13 23:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/251746728 Caitlyn_ https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/252296265 2018-04-16 18:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Caitlyn_/women/wish/252296265