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FASD Specialist for the SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence Coauthors Article Dan Dubovsky, FASD Specialist for the SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence, Coauthors Article about the Impact of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Substance Abuse Treatment Exit Disclaimer Graphic

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FASD State Resources

Missouri Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Participant Nutrition Program―Alcohol and Your Baby
This Web education session provides information to pregnant mothers on the effect of alcohol on the fetus.
Web site: health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/wicfamilies/education/alcoholandyourbaby.php Exit Disclaimer Graphic

St. Louis Arc
The St. Louis Arc, a nonprofit organization, provides support and services to adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Web site: www.slarc.org Exit Disclaimer Graphic

CDC FASD Regional Training Centers

The Midwestern FASD Regional Training Center partners include —

  • St. Louis University
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
  • Nurses for Newborns Foundation
Web site: ssw.missouri.edu/MRFASTC/index.html Exit Disclaimer Graphic

Contact: Leigh Tenkku, Ph.D., M.P.H.
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Department of Family and Community Medicine
1402 South Grand Avenue
Donco Building, 2nd Floor
St. Louis, MO 63104-1087
Phone: 314-977-8481
E-mail: tenkku@slu.edu

Legislative Information:

Bill Number Category Introduced Description Status
HR124 Exit Disclaimer Graphic PDF Icon Prevention 2005 A resolution to recognize September 9, 2005, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day in the State of Michigan. 9/8/05: Adopted.
HR301 Exit Disclaimer Graphic PDF Icon Prevention 2006 A resolution to recognize September 9, 2006, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day in the State of Michigan. 8/30/06: Adopted.

HR164 Exit Disclaimer Graphic PDF Icon

Prevention

2007

A resolution to recognize September 9, 2007, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day in the State of Michigan.

8/21/07: Adopted.
HR149 Exit Disclaimer Graphic PDF Icon Prevention 2009 A resolution to recognize September 9, 2009, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day in the State of Michigan. 9/2/09: Adopted
HR325 Exit Disclaimer Graphic PDF Icon Prevention 2010 A resolution to recognize September 9, 2010, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day in the State of Michigan. 9/8/10: Adopted.
HR307 Exit Disclaimer Graphic PDF Icon Prevention 2012 A resolution to recognize September 9, 2012, as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day in the State of Michigan. 8/15/12: Adopted.
HB5572, became Public Act 291 Exit Disclaimer Graphic PDF Icon Prevention 2012 An Act to support voluntary home visitation programs, particularly in homes of children 0 to 5 years of age and/or pregnant mothers; to authorize the promulgation of rules regarding home visitation programs; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies. Departments shall only support home visitation programs that include periodic home visits to improve the health, well-being, and self-sufficiency of parents and their children. 8/1/12: Signed by the Governor, effective date of law is 91st day after final adjournment of 2012 regular session.