The New York State Senate has seen legislation (A.2297/S.1866.) introduced by Senator Samara Brouk of the 55th District and Assemblymember Sarah Clark of the 136th District that seeks to amend the Mental Health Hygiene Law, adding FASDs to the definition of “developmental disability”. This change would include fetal alcohol syndrome, Read more
We are thrilled to announce another piece of FASD informed legislation has been introduced, this time by the Legislature of Washington State. House Bill 1168, introduced by representatives Tarra Simmons, Alex Ramel, Lisa Callan, Sharon Wylie, Lauren Davis, and Timm Ormsby, primarily seeks to provide prevention services, diagnoses, treatment, and Read more
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Policy Forum of 2023! We will continue to have these vital discussions around The FASD Respect Act as well as, what is new and upcoming in the world of FASD. Look below to watch the YouTube recording of our January Read more
UPDATE (2/17/23): The updated version of the bill passed through the Senate with a vote of 46 to 1 in favor. It will be discussed in the House of Representatives in the coming days. UPDATE (2/16/23): An updated version of this bill has been introduced. With the revisions there will Read more
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our final Policy Forum of 2022 as we said goodbye to an important and inclusive year. We will continue to have these vital discussions around The FASD Respect Act as well as, what is new and upcoming in the world of FASD. Read more
December 2022 and this year are somehow almost over! Thank you to every organization within the US that have signed on this year to endorse HR.4151/SB.2238- The FASD Respect Act. We have one new addition to the ongoing support list for legislation that will help create tools and resources for Read more
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the November 2022 Policy Forum as we said goodbye to an eventful month. We had, and will continue to have, important discourse around The FASD Respect Act. Our next monthly forum will be on Wednesday, December 28th at 2pm Eastern – please join Read more
November 2022 is upon us! Thank you to each and every organization throughout the nation that have signed on to endorse HR.4151/SB.2238- The FASD Respect Act. We have two new additions to the ongoing support list for legislation that will create services for persons living with FASD(s)- To find out Read more
We already miss FASD Awareness Month and September 2022; alas, we have arrived in October and big things are underway! Thank you to the organizations across the nation that have signed on to endorse HR.4151/SB.2238- The FASD Respect Act. We have new additions to the ongoing support list for legislation Read more
We are sad to say goodbye to FASD Awareness Month and September 2022. Thank you to each organization throughout the nation that has signed on to endorse HR.4151/SB.2238: The FASD Respect Act. Nevada provides four new additions to the ongoing support list for a legislation that will create services for Read more