All clinical and support staff will participate in a 3–5 hour training session covering FASD, the impact of alcohol on a fetus, and (if necessary) criteria and procedures for referring women who screen positive for at-risk drinking to appropriate services. (See Appendix C, Public and Professional Resources on FASD, for training resources.)

The clinical supervisor of new employees will provide site-specific information on the procedures for screening and referring women who screen positive for at-risk drinking.

Clinical competency checklists completed at hire and annually thereafter will ensure that all clinical staff members have a basic knowledge of FASD, an understanding of strategies for assessing the dangers of alcohol consumption for women of childbearing age, and an awareness of appropriate referral procedures.