Through community development, advocacy and intensive supports, Bissell Centre’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum of Services (FASS) program enhances the community’s capacity to understand and prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and support the well-being of individuals and families affected by FASD.
FASD Frontline Worker Meetings
An opportunity for frontline workers to meet and discuss issues they face in their work. Through collaboration we can find new and different ways to support our clients with FASD!
When: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Time: 9am to 11am
Where: Community Room- Homeward Trust, 10242 105 Street, Edmonton, AB
For more information, please contact:
FASD Community Educator
Alaina Thursby
Ph. 780.423.2285 ext. 157
athursby@bissellcentre.org
Parent Child Advocacy
Parent Child Advocacy provides long-term support to women wanting a healthy pregnancy and child.
“I’m not so scared anymore, I don’t feel like I have to go through everything alone.”FASS Community Member |
Adult Advocacy
Adult Advocacy provides one-on-one long-term support to adults who are affected by FASD.
“Knowing that there is someone who understands me, who gets ‘how’ and ‘why’ I think the way I think,and who doesn’t judge me, really means a lot. I feel like I matter, like they are looking at me as a person and not just a trouble maker.”FASS Participant |
Community Education
Community Educators present to small and large groups on the issues of FASD. Each presentation is tailored to the business, school or organization’s audience and to the group’s requests. All presentations are free of charge. To book your presentation contact:
Alaina Thursby
FASD Community Educator
Office: 780.423.2285, ext 157
athursby@bissellcentre.org
View our new FASD awareness music video
From the creative musical minds of PlanIt Sound – http://www.planitsound.com
Music Performed by Fred Brenton
Video Produced and Directed by Blake McWilliam
Video Director of Photography Mike McLaughlin
Featured Artists – Omar Mouallem (AOK), Manuela Wuthrich and R.J. Cui
View our new FASD educational video
Download our new ringtone
iPhone Users - You Can Choose Ringtone
Step 1. Import the M4R song file into iTunes on your computer (save it somewhere and then drag & dop)
Step 2. Synchronize the ringtone file from the Ringtone folder on the left to your iPhone
Step 3. After completing the sync, tap the settings on the iPhone
Step4. Tap Sound - Tap Ringtone
Step 5. Select the ringtone from Custom. (* Song titles may not be recognized when only written in Roman alphabet)
Blackberry Users - You Can Choose_BISSELL CENTRE RINGTONE MP3 BLACKBERRY
1. Open the attachments on your Blackberry phone device
2. Save the MP3 attachment by “checking” the box that says “save as ringtone”
3. Set your phone to audible ringtone, and have someone call you to test it out!
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