Curriculum for Addiction Professionals > Competency 5: Continuing Care of Families Affected by FASD > 8b. Access to Services

Please Select One 1. Competency Description 2. Pretest 3. Learning Objectives 4. Clinical and Environmental Stabilization for Clients with an FASD or Possible FASD 4a. Multidisciplinary Approach to Continuing Care 5. Continuing Care for Clients with an FASD or Possible FASD 5a. One-on-One Counseling and Structured Group Involvement 5b. Treatment Plan Development 6. Relapse Prevention 6a. Community Referrals 6b. Employment 7. Continuing Care Services for Clients with Children with an FASD or Possible FASD 7a. Multidisciplinary Approach to Continuing Care 7b. Counseling and Structured Group Involvement 7c. Potential Risks for Child Abuse in Families 7d. Treatment Plan Development 7e. Value of a Mentor and Support Group Network 7f. Ongoing Case Management 8. Continuing Care Issues for Families with an Individual with an FASD 8a. Role of Family in Preventing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies 8b. Access to Services 8c. Access to Services-What Families Need 9. Issues Related to Professional Values and Ethics 10. Matching Activity 11. Posttest 12. References

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Competence 5: Continuing Care of Families Affected by FASD

Continuing Care Issues for Families with an Individual with an FASD, Continued

Access to Services

Given the multiple systems needed by individuals with an FASD, family support is crucial in navigating the system. The addiction professional can review service needs with the client’s family and talk about how to access services. It is important to provide a document with names and contact information for service providers, as well as suggested frequency of services (e.g., weekly counseling, daily AA meetings).

It is also important to consider specific issues families may face in terms of transportation and schedules. In addition, setting up consistent appointments can help the person with an FASD keep track, as she may rely heavily on routines and may not cope with change well. The family needs to understand these issues in order to assist the client with an FASD.

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