Training Description
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a pervasive problem. In most instances, however, individuals with FASD are never identified. As such, it is important that mental health and criminal justice professionals understand the challenges and complexities of identifying and working with individuals with FASD. In this 90-minute presentation, attendees will learn about disorders that fall under the FASD umbrella, the many misconceptions of FASD, and its impact on the criminal justice system. Specifically, the focus will be on Alcohol-related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND),psychiatric co-morbidities, intellectual deficits and early intervention. Relevant research findings,forensic considerations (e.g., Miranda Rights, suggestibility, confabulations), and case study accounts will be presented throughout the session.
Trainer Biography
Jerrod Brown, M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is the Treatment Director for Pathways Counseling Center, Inc. Pathways provides programs and services benefiting individuals impacted by mental illness and addictions. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the lead developer and program director of an online graduate degree program in Forensic Mental Health from Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Learning Objectives
This training is designed to help you:
- Review key research findings, statistics, and concepts associated with FASD
- Describe and critically consider the impact of FASD on millions of North Americans and the criminal justice system
- Identify possible problem areas and red flag indicators of FASD to help implement early intervention and appropriate treatment modalities