| Attitudes _____ Integrating FASD-informed care is important for promotion of the agency mission. _____ FASD prevention and intervention constitute valid and important experiences for our clients and deserve and require specialized attention. |
| Knowledge _____ Recognizes the relationship between FASD-informed care and treatment effectiveness. _____ Recognizes how provision of FASD-informed services fits in the mission and goals of the organization. _____ Is familiar with the policies and procedures related to recording and billing services for FASD-informed services. _____ Recognizes the distinction between a person formally diagnosed with FAS/pFAS/ARND and the general signs of an FASD in an individual. _____ Knows the agency's policies and procedures on providing FASD-informed services as they relate to the specific position (e.g., administrative staff in clinical records are familiar with documentation requirements for these services, and the finance staff are knowledgeable about how services are defined for billing purposes). _____ Understands the role of self-help and support groups in recovery and how those groups can support the goals of the program in providing FASD-informed care. |
| Skills _____ Communicates to the public the role of specialized services related to FASD prevention/intervention. _____ Identifies the ‘indicators’ of an FASD listed in the screening policy and procedure (see Sample Policy 3). _____ Administers FASD screening and observation properly. _____ Conducts basic client education session on the relationship between substance abuse/mental health issues and FASD. _____ Conducts basic client education sessions with all female clients of childbearing age (whether pregnant or not) on the relationship between alcohol use during pregnancy and the risk of an FASD. _____ Collaborates with other team members on treatment and discharge planning. _____ Conducts a suicide risk screening. |
From: Chapter 2, Building an FASD Prevention- and Intervention-Capable Agency
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