NOFASD congratulates Australian researchers, Prof Sharon Dawe & Ned Chandler-Mather whose #FASD research was recognised internationally when they won the Award for the Best Poster at the recent EU-FASD Conference in Norway. Wonderful to see recognition for Australian research! #PuP

🚨Publication alert🚨 GCMH member Professor Sharon Dawe has recently co-authored a paper investigating interventions for improving executive functions in children with FASD Parents under Pressure (PuP) program Ned Chandler-Mather onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cl…

On the same day Labor have confirmed they want to “compensate” (hand over public money) to multinational coal corps. they have also announced they are cutting the 10 extra Medicare funded psychologist sessions. Cutting Medicare & giving $$$ to coal corps. That’s modern Labor

Deeply disappointing the Federal Government will not be extending the temporary additional 10 psychology sessions beyond 31 December 2022, despite our extensive advocacy efforts as a community and profession to have the additional sessions made permanent ow.ly/Ksjk50M0zfb

Things that would actually improve mental health care that aren't cutting sessions: (1) increase funding for postgraduate training- we have 10-20x the applicants as we have places and run at a loss, (2) allow 5+1s access to Medicare rebates, (3) *increase* rebates per session.

Calling all families with children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure: fasdhub.org.au/services/clini…

Publication Alert 📢 Professor Sharon Dawe & team have newly published research investigating the utility of the Australian Guide to the Diagnosis of fetal alcohol disorder in young children. Wiley Alcohol Research ElizabethEggins Ned Chandler-Mather doi.org/10.1111/acer.1…

How does childhood adversity impact #sleep for children with #FASD? Effects are cumulative, with every additional exposure to adversity increasing the odds of #insomnia and every additional exposure to threat increasing #nightmares, shows new study by Griffith University researchers.

Excited to be working on this project with an amazing team! 🎉 Youth with neurodev disorders and trauma are over-represented in the justice system - equipping youth justice staff with tools to support these young people will hopefully lead to better outcomes

📢A/Prof Paul Harnett argues risk assessment is overemphasized in child protection decision making. He proposes adopting a Monitor and Adapt paradigm, drawing from other disciplines. Check out his article: doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/b… #childprotection #decisionmaking Griffith University