2014-2015 ANNUAL REPORT

VISION We envision a region with no new FASD births & where currently affected individuals are well supported.

Our Mission

To establish & ensure that accurate information about FASD, effective prevention, diagnosis and support services are available in the Lakeland Service Area.

Our Vision

We envision a region with no new FASD births and where currently affected individuals are well supported.

Operating Principles

ŏ Individuals with FASD, their parents, and families have choices that will be respected and honored as valued members of society and their rights and responsibilities are foremost in all decisions.

ŏ Individuals with FASD, their parents, and families will be treated with respect and dignity.

ŏ Service delivery priorities will reflect community needs.

ŏ Service providers collaborating with the Lakeland FASD Society will be knowledgeable about FASD issues and prevention strategies, and will use and promote best practices.

ŏ Our goal of quality service will be achieved through partnerships.

ŏ Lakeland FASD Society will plan collectively with partners for community solutions to service needs with a commitment to transparency & accountability.

Overview

LCFASD Team 3 Message from the Executive Director 4 Prevention 6 Diagnostics 8 Intervention 9 Camp 10 Awareness 12 Donations 13 Success Story 15 Financials 16 Milestones 18 Special Events 19

2015 LCFASD Annual Report Designed by Michelle Shears, Shears Research Services

THE LCFASD TEAM Board of Directors

Executive

Lorne Kaban Diane Stonehocker Coleen Manary Carmen Bull Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Directors

Rene LaFrance Madeline Belanger Gwen Wheeler Bob Wilson

Management Team Audrey McFarlane Lisa Murphy Heather Zink Executive Director Program Manager Adult Outreach Services Supervisor

Tracey Knowlton Donna Fries Paula Dewan Mothers to Be Mentorship Diagnostic Services Manager 2nd Floor Residential Supervisor Supervisor

Current Frontline Numbers

Administration Team

5

Mothers to be Mentors 6

Outreach Services

9 2nd )ORRU�:RPHQ·V�5HFRYHU\�&HQWUH

8 2nd Floor Casual Employees

11 Independent Contractors

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The Lakeland FASD Society continues to have an excellent alignment with the non-service delivery aspects of the FASD Service Network Program Guidelines.

Lakeland FASD Network ² Year 7 Service Network Evaluation

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�Message from the Executive Director

Wow! What a year 2014-2015 has been! It has been a year of trying new things and being creative with resources to meet needs.

This Annual Report highlights the accomplishments & activities of the LCAFSD in 2014-2015.

We have been working to create opportunities for our clients & families to access needed supports in unique ways: art therapy in Cold Lake; parent/caregiver support groups in Bonnyville & Lac La Biche, and the expansion of the employment group to St. Paul, Bonnyville and Lac La Biche have all been new and exciting.

The Mothers to be Mentorship Program expanded to the First Nations communities of Beaver Lake and Cold Lake with excellent community participation. We co-hosted an inspirational five day health fair with the Beaver Lake Cree Nation that culminated in the revival of the traditional Tea Dance celebration.

The 2nd )ORRU�:RPHQ¶V�5HFRYHU\�&HQWUH�VDZ�D�UHFRUG�QXPEHU�RI�ZRPHQ�SDUWLFLSDWH�LQ�WKH�SURJUDP�LQ�2014. Our Treatment Model was presented at a National conference, in Winnipeg, and others are taking interest in our outcomes. Initially, as a part of a research project, the 2nd Floor began using less traditional therapies; as a result of project outcomes, less traditional therapies including massage, yoga, reiki, drumming and meditation, have become integral to the Treatment Model. Moreover, these UHVHDUFK�UHVXOWV�ZHUH�WKH�IRXQGDWLRQ�RI�D�3RVWHU�3UHVHQWDWLRQ�DW�D�:RPHQ¶V�+HDOWK�5HVHDUFK�)RUXP�LQ�Edmonton.

In the past, the LCFASD has had the opportunity to recruit remarkable practicum students. This year through an arrangement with the University of Alberta, we had two outstanding PHD candidates join us for four months during which they had the opportunity to experience community based diagnosis and service delivery. The Centre benefited from their clinical assessment skills, research backgrounds, and creative minds.

It has been a challenging year in Diagnostic Services with the development of the revised Canadian FASD Diagnostic Guidelines: being provincial trainers added a heightened level of excitement and stress to our GLDJQRVWLF�WHDPV¶�ZRUN���2XU�FOLQLFDO�WHDPV�DUH�YHU\�WDOHQWHG�DQG�GHGLFDWHG�WR�WKH�)$6'�ZRUN�WKDW�WKH\�GR�and we could not achieve such success without their partnership.

LCFASD employees, contractors, and volunteers are the very best: several employees achieved milestones including 5 & 10 years of consecutive employment with the LCFASD! In addition to attending provincial conferences, employees participate in monthly professional development opportunities to increase and maintain their skills, enabling them to continue to take on extremely complex cases and work to improve the lives of those we serve.

As Executive Director of the Lakeland Centre for FASD, I am extremely proud of the staff & volunteers

that make our agency so successful!

Executive Director | Audrey McFarlane

Making a difference.

Among those born with FASD, early diagnosis & nurturing home environment significantly reduces disability and lifetime costs.

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Chasnof (2015) called for increased awareness, training & accurate diagnostic services to prevent missed or misdiagnoses and therefore increased costs and inappropriate intervention in American foster and adopted children with prenatal alcohol exposure. Astley & Grant (2014) provide additional compelling evidence to support what we have known at the LCFASD and can promote with renewed vigour.

It costs 30 times less to prevent FASD in a child, than to raise a child with FASD. (Astley et al., 2000)

In 2012, 46,000 people were living with FASD in AB, estab-lishing a prevalence of 1.17%. Suggesting AB rate of inci-dence is higher than the often quoted average 1%. (Thanh et al., 2014)

In 2009, the estimated annual cost of caring for a child with FASD was $15,812CDN. (Thanh & Johnson, 2009)

PREVENTION

2nd Floor Clients participated in an Alternative Therapies (AT) research project. Overall, women reported SRVLWLYH�H[SHULHQFHV�ZLWK�$7·V��DQG�91.5% said they would do the indicated activity again.

Highlights

Ï�Client increase over 2013 Ï�Improved staff retention ÏApproved as a provincially funded treatment centre Ï�Operational Expenses secured via Provincial funding

Alternative Therapies & Recovery

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The Prevention Conversation ʇ17 Prevention Conversation presentations to 249 participants & 146 other persons/groups; ʇattended interagency meetings & community resource fairs across the Lakeland including 4 Metis Settlements, 5 First Nations Communities & 3 Colleges.

MTBM Participation by Community

MTBM Highlights �ƔExpanded Mentor funding for Cold Lake First Nation & Beaver Lake Cree Nation

Ɣ New Mentors for Elizabeth & Fishing Lake Settlements / St. Paul & Area ƔEmpowering Women workshops�

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ƔSupervisor attended 3 PCAP Training sessions as Provincial Trainer

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Mothers to be Mentorship

DIAGNOSTICS

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Ɣ AHS Ɣ Allied Health Ɣ Mental Health & Addictions Ɣ Public Health Ɣ Northeast Child & Family Services Ɣ Northern Lights School District

Ɣ Alberta Works Ɣ Northeast PDD Ɣ Todd & Drake Law Ɣ �QG�)ORRU�:RPHQ·V�5HFRYHU\�&HQWUH

for their in-kind donations & support of our Assessment & Diagnostic Clinics.

Thanks to:

Dr. Hasu Rajani, Pediatrician Dr. Leigh Wincott, Pediatrician Dr. Brent Symes, Psychologist Dr. Monty Nelson, Psychologist Dr. Garth Stewart, Psychologist Dr. Mansfield Mela, Psychiatrist

for their ongoing commitment to our Diagnostic Clinic Team Partnerships.

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INTERVENTION

x� 3 Coordinators & 1 Transition Coordinator x� 107 children & families served

x� 100% Completion of Service Plans x� 10 Transition Plans Completed

x� NEW x� Parent Support Groups in Bonnyville & Lac La Biche offices x� Support Counselling, Cold Lake Office

x� Kikino Métis Settlement hosted a 6 week life skills group for students with FASD x� Funding secured for complex youth to remain in their community in Lac La Biche &

St. Paul x� 22 children attended Summer Camp

Impact: Child & Family Highlights

x� 3 Coordinators & 1 Employment Support Coordinator x� 59 adults served

x� 100% Completion of Service Plans x� NEW

x� Women for Sobriety, Cold Lake office x� 2 6 week Art Therapy clinics with JoAnn Murdock, Cold Lake office x� Support Counselling, Cold Lake Office

x� Adult Dx Team x� Expanded Psychiatric support from Dr. Mela, Psychiatrist

x� Improved Partnerships with: x� Office of the Public Guardian, PDD & AISH Benefits Administration Program

Impact: Adult Services Highlights

x� 39 participants Program expansion to all 4 offices x� Secured employment= 12 x� Secured permanent volunteer position= 1 x� Self employment= 1 making greeting cards

xEmployment Areas: cook, agriculture, grounds keeping at golf course, mechanic assistant, various retail positions xVolunteer Placements: Humane Society, BeeHive & bookstore

x� 15 Mocktail Events hosted

Impact: Employment Services Highlights

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Camp Checklist

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x� 8th operating year

x� $50,000 operating budget

x� 5 camps

x� 22 campers

x� 4 leaders

x� 0 incidents

x� 30+ field trips

x� 20 kayak adventures on Cold Lake

x� 100+ dog walks

x� ����ÍV�loom elastics

x� 3250 meals & snacks prepared

x� Hundreds of volunteer hours donated

x� Countless dreams & memories

Camp Wishlist 9�Parachute 9�Canoes/kayaks 9�'9'ÍV 9�Craft supplies paint paper 9�Dishes

Activities

9�arts & crafts

9�outdoor activities

9�yoga

9�field trips

@ beach

@ fire hall

@ 4 Wing

@ RCMP

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9�canoeing/kayaking

9�cooking

9�cultural events

9�drumming

9�nature adventures

9�movie nite

Making a difference.

AWARENESS

2nd )ORRU�:RPHQ·V�5HFRYHU\�&HQWUH Treatment Model Presentation

Living Well: FASD & Mental Health Conference

Research Day November 12, 2014 Edmonton, AB

Local Events

27 Mocktail Events

15/27People Reached

2300FASD Day Events

10 People Reached

320+

Local Events

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500 Youth

94 Adults

302 Aboriginal Persons

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Training Awareness

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Donations $58,737

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DONATIONS

Numerous businesses, individuals & organizations supported us through cash donations, donations for the Lakeland Survivor Silent Auction & items for various individual program needs.

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Making a difference.

Success is the sum of small efforts,

repeated day in & day out.

Robert Collier

Kathy, 26, was born in Fort Chipewyan, AB, raised

primarily by her Grandmother.

Kathy frequently recalls fond childhood memories and a supportive family unit. She has a grade 6 education and found school frustrating due to her significant learning disability. Kathy notes her mother had numerous areas of struggle including violent domestic relationships, one of which resulted in the death of a child, substance use, and alcohol use when she was pregnant with Kathy.

Kathy currently lives with her common-law partner and 3 year old daughter in a 2 bedroom suite. .DWK\·V�GDXJKWHU�KDV�PHGLFDO�FRQFHUQV�ZKLFK� require consistent monitoring and quarterly visits to (GPRQWRQ·V�&KLOGUHQ·V�+RVSLWDO��.DWK\�VHHV�KHUVHOI�as a kind individual who does not like to get mad. She tries to be mellow, but admits she can be-come overwhelmed by issues such as childcare and cleaning her home.

Kathy has had no punitive involvement with Child & Family Services, expresses no interest in using drugs or alcohol since her late teens and has never been involved with the justice system.

In 2012, Kathy was diagnosed with Alcohol Related

Neurodevelopmental Disorder or ARND

Recommendations for support included:

Ɣ�connecting regularly with an LCFASD Adult Coordinator Ɣ�applying for AISH Income Support Ɣaccessing PDD services Ɣ�annual follow ups with her family doctor Ɣ�access to Public Health services for her daughter.

Two years later, Kathy Ɣ�meets bi-weekly with her LCFASD Adult Coordinator Ɣ�receives AISH Benefits Ɣ�has been assessed for PDD services and is currently being assigned a worker to VXSSRUW�.DWK\·V�JRDO�RI�UHWXUQLQJ�WR�VFKRRO�DQG�being more involved in her community. Kathy works faithfully with her Adult Coordinator to develop a budget that allows her the freedom to save money for a trip for the family to Disney World.

'HVSLWH�.DWK\·V�GLDJQRVLV��VKH�SRVVHVVHV�D�ORW�RI�insight into her areas of strength and areas of struggle.

Kathy regards her support system, professional & family,

as the reason for her success.

She trusts & embraces potential supports, and states that supportive persons have been involved with her for the majority of her life.

Kathy S: A Success Story Page 15

FINANCIALS

LCFASD 2014-2015 Budget $3,186,806.22

EXPENSE BREAKDOWN Salaries = 56%

Administrative & Building= 12% A&D Fees= 8%

Travel= 7%

Training & Staff Development= 7% Camp= 2.5% Page 16

Fee for Service

Network Funding

Other Contracts

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MILESTONES

l-r: Bev Towe, Candice Sutterfield, Audrey McFarlane, Karly Cusack, Tracey Knowlton, Tessa Mark, Lorne Kaban, Patti Brockmeyer, Darby Shapka.

Mothers to Be Mentorship

Megan Tucker 5 Years

Service Awards

Darby Shapka 5 Years Tracey Knowlton 10 Years

Bev Towe 5 Years

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Event Sponsor

Our Committee Members: Audrey McFarlane Candice Sutterfield

Katherine Lobb

Our 2014 Nominees: Tracey Knowlton

Audrey McFarlane Donna Fries

Candice Sutterfield Paula Dewan Shelley Krook

Guest Speaker Olympic & World Champion

Jamie Salé

Audrey & Coleen signing Spirit Arms mortgage with Habitat for Humanity

SPECIAL EVENTS

LCFASD named Lakeland Survivor 2014 Charity. $45,000 raised & donated

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