Partnership to prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

This presentation demonstrates a community approach to establishing local partnerships that can result in the implementation and sustainability of effective programs to prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). This session introduces a publicly-available, SAMHSA-funded public education program manual titled Partnership to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders that was developed and field tested in four diverse communities. The session discusses the four stages involved in implementing partnerships, i.e. 1) partnership mobilization and program planning, 2) provider involvement, 3) materials dissemination, and 4) program evaluation. Case studies of the communities that implemented this approach are presented, and the components of the manual are examined, including a review of the materials available for use by community-based organizations.

The case studies were analyzed to identify lessons learned across all four sites. Lessons learned are presented within the context of four tasks - Community Context, Partnership Mobilization and Program Planning, Provider Involvement, and Materials Dissemination.

This information helps decide which of the four sites best reflects your own community and to compare how these tasks were interpreted, implemented, and adapted.