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The Indigenous Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)/Child Nutrition Program (FASD/CNP) is designed and delivered by Indigenous service providers to Indigenous children, youth and families across Ontario. The program provides:

• healthy lifestyle education;
• personal support; and
• traditional cultural activities which promote FASD prevention and healthy nutrition.

Individuals living with FASD and their families are offered intervention support services

Program staff also:

• produce community resource materials
• offer professional development training on prevention and intervention to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous social service providers, educators, justice and medical personnel; and
• provide training on healthy nutrition to community service providers and families.

The Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) is moving forward to undertaking a review of the Indigenous FASD/CNP in 2018/19. The review is intended to result in a better understanding of best practices, including how the current program provides services to support the health and well-being of all children, youth and families. The review process will help to determine the programs ongoing scope, and continued alignment of the FASD/CNP with the initiatives and activities under the Ontario Indigenous Children and Youth Strategy (OICYS) and the FASD Strategy.

You can find more helpful resources on these websites:

• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse - FAS/FAE Information Service
• Public Health Agency of Canada