Saturday, March 4, 2017

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Salon 2

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E7a - Addictions Treatment with High Risk Women: Lessons Learned Audrey McFarlane, Paula Dewan The Second Floor Women's Recovery Centre is a unique alcohol and drug treatment program in rural Alberta for women at risk of having a child with FASD, specializing in women who are pregnant. 90% of those who have been through this program, have a diagnosis or are suspected of having FASD. Over 70% of these women had been to previous treatment programs. This presentation will highlight who the women are, what has been learned about them, from them, and how best to serve them, as well as their outcomes. This session includes an evaluation of the program and social return on investment. Learning Objectives: 1. Provide an overview of a unique addictions treatment program 2. Share current information about demographics, including mental health issues and/or FASD of the women attending the program 3. Share program outcomes and learnings of the program regarding the treatment for the women E7b - Early Intervention and Parenting Support for Mothers with Young Children in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Tracy Jirikowic, Janet Huggins Children of women with substance abuse disorders may be at highrisk for FASD, developmental and social-emotional problems including regulation difficulties, and atypical sensory processing. We will describe a sample of children (birth to 5 years) living with mothers in residential substance abuse treatment and components of a traumainformed parenting intervention implemented with these complex dyads. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe a screening, intervention, and consultation protocol developed and implemented to address the developmental, sensory, and regulatory needs of young children living with their mothers in residential substance abuse treatment. 2. Provide examples of applied strategies addressing children’s sensory/regulatory needs to support daily caregiving routines, mother-child interactions, and child behaviors 3. Describe professional development activities used with residential treatment center staff and community providers to enhance their knowledge of early intervention and parenting support strategies for high-risk children