Senate bill for FASD framework trying to fix ‘cracks’ in care for the disorder
Motivated by his own experiences as a physician, Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia says he saw the difficulty in diagnosing the disorder, and how that could lead to a 'cycle' of potential impacts including mental health and substance use problems, and encounters with the justice system.
A Senate bill originally introduced nearly four years ago is calling on the federal government to produce a framework for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder emphasizing improved and early diagnosis. This can be the difference between “night and day” for families, says one f...
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