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FAS Facial Photographic Analysis Software
The software is used to measure the magnitude of expression of the three facial features of FAS (small eyes, a smooth philtrum and a thin upper lip). FAS is characterized by growth deficiency, a unique cluster of facial features, cognitive/behavioral problems and prenatal alcohol exposure.
(http://depts.washington.edu/fasdpn/htmls/foster-screen.htm)

Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association Resource Center
FADAA disseminates alcohol and other drug information to Floridians. They may be able to obtain large quantities of materials for group presentations.
(850) 878-2196
(http://www.fadaa.org)

Journal of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome International
Site has information on research, events and education on FAS.
(http://www.motherisk.org/JFAS/)

National Alcohol Screening Day
Information on screening for alcohol abuse.
(http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/)

Screening for Substance Abuse During Pregnancy: Improving Care, Improving Health (158 KB PDF - you may need to downlodad the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the document).
Online copy of the publication includes copies of recommended screening forms.
(http://www.ncemch.org/pubs/PDFs/SubAbuse.pdf)

Stages of Change Model
Cancer Prevention Research Center site discusses the Stages of Change Model and Transtheoretical Models for promoting behavior change.
(http://www.uri.edu/research/cprc/TTM/detailedoverview.htm)

Substance Abuse Treatment Program
Click to locate a publicly funded facility.
(http://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/treatment_public_i.aspx)


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    Alcohol - Parent-Oriented Websites

2003 CASA National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VIII: Teens and Parents
Site provides a downloadable copy of the report specifying the five risk factors that increase the risk of teen substance abuse.
(http://www.casacolumbia.org/supportcasa/sub-category.asp?CatalogVar=0&cID=12)

College Drinking Prevention
NIAAA is a site providing information to reduce college age alcohol abuse.
(http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/)

Keys to be Drug Free
Includes tips for parents on communicating with their children about the dangers of drug use.
(http://clients.tbo.com/keystobedrugfree/)

Parents. The Anti-Drug
Information on alcohol/drugs and resources for concerned parents launched by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
(http://www.theantidrug.com/advice/resource_cosa.html)

Substance Abuse Treatment
Click to locate a publicly funded facility.
(http://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/treatment_public_i.aspx)

4 Girls
The Parent/Caregiver section provides resources and links to extremely helpful information for you, as a parent/caregiver, to be prepared to deal with some of the issues that face adolescent girls.
(http://4girls.gov/parents/)



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