Summary Report
National Thematic Workshop on FASD

Hosted by: the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Ottawa,
March 29 and 30, 2005

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   1.1 Context, Purpose and Agenda
   1.2 In Attendance
   1.3 About This Report
2. Setting the Stage for Discussion
   2.1 Opening Remarks
   2.2 The National Framework for Action on Substance Use and Abuse
   2.3 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): A Framework for Action
3. Key Messages
   3.1 Initial Small Group Discussion
   3.2 Summary Insights
4. A National Tour of FASD
   4.1 Diagnostic Guidelines - Dr. Nicole LeBlanc
   4.2 Public Health Agency of Canada/First Nations and Inuit Health Branch -
   Ms. Mary Johnston
   4.3 Motherisk - Ms. Susan Santiago
   4.4 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society of the Yukon (FASSY) - Ms. Judy Pakozdy
   4.5 British Columbia - Ms. Nancy Poole
   4.6 Key Message - Afternoon Discussion
5. Identifying Priorities
6. Recommendations for Integrating the Frameworks
7. Closing Remarks

Appendices
Appendix 1: Agenda
Appendix 2: Invitation and Participant Lists
Appendix 3: Workshop Background Paper

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