Training focuses on prenatal alcohol exposure, trauma in young children

WASILLA — A grant from the state of Alaska Early Comprehensive Systems Project and the UAA Child Welfare Academy, Alaska Center for Resource Families enabled a training about “Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Trauma in Young Children,” attended by 68 people.

Presenters were: Betsy Woodin, Alaska Center for Resource Families; FASD Consultant Cheri Scott; Jean Kincaid, Mat-Su Services for Children and Adults; Lisa Wade, Chickaloon; Dorene Asay, Office of Children’s Services; Carol Koliadko, Public Health; Patrick Cockrell, CCS Early Learning; Lucy Hope, Mat-Su Borough School District; and Dylan Conduzzi and Barb Chambers of FASDx Services.

There were 14 foster/relative/adoptive parents and 54 agency staff from the following organizations: Volunteers of America, FASDx Services, Public Health, Mat-Su Borough School District, Alaska Family Services, Office of Children’s Services, Chugiak Children’s Services, Southcentral Foundation, Alaska Family Services, Southcentral Foundation, CCS Early Learning, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Chickaloon, Links, Stone Soup Group, Mat-Su Services for Children and Adults, Denali Family Services, Akeela, Family Centered Services of Alaska, and Facing Foster Care in Alaska.