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Upcoming Training Opportunity: Reducing Stigma Associated with FASDs

Are you interested in growing skills to reduce barriers to prevention and create a more supportive community for those impacted by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)? Do you want actionable strategies to reduce stigma that you can implement in your work to promote substance-free pregnancies?

Reducing Stigma Associated with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) is an engaging two-hour virtual training provided by the Center for Health and Safety Culture at Montana State University (MSU) in partnership with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). This important training will empower you with knowledge and tools to understand the stigma surrounding FASDs and steps you can take to reduce stigma when promoting substance-free pregnancies and addressing FASDs.

Those who attend will:
identify how stigma is manifested and factors that contribute to stigma in the context of FASDs,
recognize the impact of stigma associated with FASDs,
learn about ways to reduce stigma,
be able to apply specific strategies in their work to promote substance-free pregnancies and address FASDs, and
leave with specific next steps to reduce stigma.

This training is designed for those working to promote substance-free pregnancies such as (but not limited to) health educators, nurses, substance use prevention professionals, prevention specialists, and other local health department staff. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback to inform future trainings.
The training will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET.

There is limited space available. If you attempt to register and the training is at capacity, please email Sam Pinzl at samantha.pinzl@montana.edu to be placed on a waitlist for the next training.