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Youth Services Insider
Connecticut Establishes Baby Bond Program to Reduce Wealth Disparity

11/19/2019

Klobuchar, Murkowski Introduce Bill on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced legislation today that would restore long lost federal dollars to help children affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol. The Advancing FASD Research, Prevention and Services Act would amend the Public Health Service Act to include $42 million for research and services grants focused on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

4/11/2014

DrugFacts: High School and Youth Trends

Every year, the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey measures drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and related attitudes among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders. Following are facts and statistics about youth substance use from the 2013 MTF report.

1/28/2014

Principles of Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Research-Based Guide

Presents research-based principles of adolescent substance use disorder treatment; covers treatment for a variety of drugs including, illicit and prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; presents settings and evidence-based approaches unique to treating adolescents.

10/14/2013

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in America, Pt. 2: The Financial Impact

The Imprint is featuring a five-part series on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders from Helen Ramaglia, an advocate for foster youth and a member of our Blogger Co-Op. Click here to read Part 1.

10/4/2013

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in America – A Silent Crisis

In the coming weeks, The Imprint will feature a five-part series on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders from Helen Ramaglia, an advocate for foster youth and a member of our Blogger Co-Op.

12/21/2012

Causes of Placement Breakdown for Foster Children Affected by Alcohol

A sample of 63 licensed foster parents who had fostered a child who was diagnosed with a disorder in the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome spectrum were asked, “What would make you consider ending a placement with a child who has a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder?”