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Article: The family empowerment network: a service model to address the needs of children and families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
- Article from:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Article date:
- July 1, 2006
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an important health care issue affecting thousands of children and families in the United States. The demand for information and resources on FASD continues to grow as the public becomes more aware of the adverse health and social effects associated with prenatal alcohol exposure and as more children are diagnosed with the conditions. Since 1992, the Family Empowerment Network has been a resource for families and professionals providing core services that include accessible, no-cost information; national referrals; telephone support; an extensive lending library; and, more recently, a Web site and expanded diagnostic services.
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