Pages 564-579 in P. Bjerregaard et al., eds. Part II, Proceedings of the 11th International Congress on Circumpolar Health, Harstad, Norway, June 5-9, 2000. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2001;60(4)
Community Programs Trainer, First Nations Emergency Services Society, Vancouver, Canada
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Pages 564-579 in P. Bjerregaard et al., eds. Part II, Proceedings of the 11th International Congress on Circumpolar Health, Harstad, Norway, June 5-9, 2000. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2001;60(4)
This paper attempts to address some of the issues facing all who work and support young adults living with FAS/FAE, whose dreams and goals parallel our own. Firstly, it is important to recognize the characteristics and understand the common factors, which are part of the developmental process. Secondly, we will review certain literature to discover what others have accomplished in defining strategies for facilitators, trainers, and teachers. Finally, we will focus on some of our experiences with young adults affected by FAS/FAE brought about through our work with the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS).