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FASD State Contacts
Charlene Harmon
Director
Mid-South Fetal Alcohol Services
PO Box 820835
Memphis, TN 38182
Phone: 901-859-4270
E-mail: mfas80@yahoo.com
S. Chris Troutt, LMFT
Executive Director
Papillon Center for FASD
PO Box 484
Westmoreland, TN 37186
Phone: 615-477-2409
Fax: 615-242-9440
E-mail: chris@papillioncenter.org
Alternate e-mail: info@fasdsupport.org
FASD State Resources
The Papillion Center for FASD 
CDC FASD Regional Training Centers (RTCs)
The Southeastern FASD Regional Training Center partners include—
- Meharry Medical College/Morehouse School of Medicine.
- Morehouse School of Medicine.
- University of Tennessee.
- University of Louisville.
- Tennessee State University.
Web site: www.fasdsoutheast.org
Contact: Roger Zoorob, M.D., M.P.H., FAAFP
Meharry Medical College
Department of Family and Community Medicine
1005 D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37208-3599
Phone: 615-327-6572
E-mail: rzoorob@mmc.edu
Legislative Information:
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HB0890
SB1065
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Treatment
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2009
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Requires alcohol and drug testing of certain pregnant women, provides that pregnant women testing positive for alcohol or
drugs be referred for substance abuse treatment; requires notification to department of children's services if treatment is
not sought as required.
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Caption bill, held on desk - pending amendment
03/19/2009
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SJR91 
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Prevention
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2007
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A resolution urging the Comptroller of the Treasury to study current alcohol and drug laws. whereas, substance use and abuse
have been established as major contributing factors to numerous health and social problems Tennesseans face, including HIV/AIDS,
cancer, child abuse and neglect, infant mortality, crime, domestic violence, teen pregnancy, fetal alcohol
syndrome, highway safety, poverty, and homelessness;...
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Signed by Governor 06/18/2007
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SB2040
HB1892
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Prevention
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2007
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This bill establishes a nurse home visitor program whereby a nurse would provide regular, in-home visiting nurse services
to low-income, first-time mothers during pregnancy and through the child's second birthday. The nurse would educate the mothers
on the importance of nutrition and avoidance of drugs and alcohol...
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Became Public Chapter 530 07/12/2007
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