In early June, the Michigan House Committee on Health Policy advanced a pair of bipartisan bills that would build clearer pathways for identifying fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and would connect children and families to early support. The two measures, House Bill 5773 and House Bill 5774, moved through committee Read more
FASD United delivered the closing keynote of the 10th International Research Conference on FASD, exploring how the grassroots FASD advocacy community turned momentum into systems change. We invite you to watch the video recording of the full keynote session on our YouTube channel. This was the first Conference since the FASD Respect Act provisions were enacted as part of the Read more
If you were not able to attend May’s Monthly Policy Forum, you can check out the recording and slides below. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions or if you need support in your state! The theme of May’s Policy Forum was Summer Advocacy & September Impact. We spent the Read more
CALL TO ACTION: Submit testimony to the US Senate in support of increased FASD funding by May 22nd. The incredible advocacy of the FASD community got the FASD Respect Act passed in 2025, but passing a law and funding its programs are two different things. Right now, the US Senate Read more
Last week’s congressional hearings on U.S. health policy covered familiar ground: outbreaks of preventable diseases, drug pricing, and proposed cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about public trust and debated workforce reductions and funding gaps across federal health programs. The Read more
Start Where You Live. Advocate Where it Counts Explore the new State Advocacy Hub: Start Where You Live. Advocate Where It Counts. The FASD United Policy and Advocacy Center is excited to announce the launch of a new online resource designed to guide your state advocacy and help turn policy Read more
A recent investigative report from Syracuse, NY’s Post Standard highlights a growing concern unfolding at hospitals in the area. The article describes how “children with serious behavioral and social problems” are being abandoned at Upstate Golisano hospital after parents and caregivers are left feeling they have no other options. Hospital Read more
Understanding where fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)is being addressed within your state’s systems is essential to improving how people with FASD and their families are supported. This work also prepares states to successfully implement programs authorized under the FASD Respect Act. Federal policy alone does not create change. Now, our Read more
If you were not able to attend February’s Monthly Policy Forum, you can check out the recording and slides below. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions or if you need support in your state! As a reminder, registration is open for the 10th International Conference on Adolescences and Adults Read more
FASD United hopes you will join us for our Monthly Policy Forum this Wednesday, February 25th at 2:00pm ET. This call is open to everyone, even if you’ve never made it to a policy forum call before. Now is the perfect time to jump into advocacy and we shift from Read more