FASD Center for Excellence

U.S. Regional Town Hall Meetings on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

The FASD Center for Excellence, in partnership with the FAS Family Resource Institute, the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and the Alaska Office of FAS, convened Town Hall meetings to learn more about the issues and concerns of individuals with FASD, caregivers and families, professionals, and other interested individuals. At these meetings, a panel of representatives from the Federal Government, the FASD Center for Excellence, and State and regional public agencies received testimony.

The FASD Center has convened 17 Town Hall meetings and received spoken or written testimony from over 700 individuals. A sample slide illustrates one of the key needs identified by Town Hall participants, a single entry door for services. The report "Starting the Conversation: Town Hall Meetings on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders" summarizes the meetings. The FASD Center has also prepared a guide to planning Town Hall meetings .

Regional Town Hall Meetings

2005

Raleigh, North Carolina—July 20, 2005
This Town Hall meeting was convened in Raleigh, NC to learn more about the issues and concerns of individuals with FASD, caregivers and families, professionals, and other interested individuals. At these meetings, a panel of representatives from the Federal Government, the FASD Center for Excellence, and State and regional public agencies received testimony.

2004

Phoenix, Arizona—June 29, 2004
This report covers the Town Hall meeting that was convened in Phoenix, AZ. Town Hall meetings are convened for the purpose of learning more about the issues and concerns of individuals with FASD, caregivers and families, professionals, and other interested individuals.

2003