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Community Resources:
Alabama Association for Persons in Supported Employment

8228 Royal Oak Court
Montgomery, AL 36117
Phone: (334) 613-3527
bwhite@rehab.state.al.us
http://www.al-apse.org
The mission of the Alabama Chapter of the Association for Persons in Supported Employment is to enhance innovative individualized employment opportunities, promote careers, and improve the quality of life for individual with significant disabilities by providing education, technical assistance and training, advocacy and support to people, family members, employers, and employment specialists.

Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities - ACDD
RSA Union Building
100 North Union Street Post Office Box 301410
Montgomery, AL 36130-1410
Phone: 334-242-3973 Fax: 334-242-0797 Toll Free: 1-800-232-2158
Contact: ACDD
addpc@mh.state.al.us
http://www.acdd.org

Alabama Disabilities Action Coalition - ADAC
206 13th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35233-1317
Contact: ADAC
gsisson@rehab.state.al.us
http://www.accessalabama.org
Alabama Disabilities Action Coalition is a non-partisan coalition of individuals with disabilities and organizations representing them. ADAC conducts Candidates Forums and Legislative Days to educate legislators and the public about disability issues. ADAC's committees are working on other ways to advance the causes of people with disabilities in Alabama.

APAC (Alabama Post Adoption Connection)
181 W Valley Ave, Suite 300
Homewood, AL 35209
Phone: 205-242-5766 Toll Free: 1-866-803-APAC
info@casapac.org
http://casapac.org/index.shtml
Alabama Post Adoption Connections (APAC) provides information and referrals, support groups, buddy family networks, and a resource library that includes information on FAS/FASD.

American Council on Alcohol Problems
2376 Lakeside Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
205-985-9062
This federation of 37 state affiliates seeks long-range solutions to alcohol-related problems using educational and legislative approaches



Diagnosis of FAS:
Children's Hospital of Alabama - Department of Human Genetics
720-20th St. S
Birmingham, AL 35297
Phone: 205-934-4973 Fax: 205-975-6389
Contact: Dawn McIlvried, Genetic Counselor
dmcilvri@uab.edu
http://www.heflingenetics.uab.edu
Provides diagnostic services, referrals, and information on FASD.

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Civitan Intl Research Center Sparks Clinic
1720 7th Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35294
Phone: 205-934-5471 Fax: 205-975-2380 Toll Free: 800-822-2472
Contact: Alisa Hoffman, M.D.
ahoffman@uab.edu
http://www.circ.uab.edu
For more than three decades the UAB Civitan-Sparks Clinics has played an important role for families, students, and communities throughout the state of Alabama and around the world. The Clinic provides a broad range of services to Alabama's families with or at-risk for developmental disabilities.

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Department of Pediatrics
1600 7th Avenue S.
Suite MTC 20
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 934-9999 Fax: (205) 975-6503 Toll Free: 1-800-UAB-8816
Contact: Carolyn Ashworth, MD
ashworth@uab.edu
http://main.uab.edu/peds/Templates/Home.aspx?durki=86149&pid=86149
The Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine provides clinical care for all general pediatric outpatient services at Children's Hospital. A number of clinics exist to provide support for families and for follow-up of patients with special medical needs including infants of substance abusing mothers.

University of South Alabama - Genetic Birth Defects Center
307 University Blvd
Rm 214, CCCB
Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Phone: 251-460-7500 Fax: 251-460-7684 Toll Free: 1-800-624-1865
Contact: Wladimir Wertelecki, Jose Martinez
wwertelecki@usouthal.edu
http://www.southalabama.edu/genetics/bdgc/index.htm
The Birth Defects Genetics Center and its regional clinics provide services for families residing in South Alabama, West Florida and Mississippi. They have a specialized clinical program on FASD. Dr. Martinez's email address: jmartine@usouthal.edu



Prevention Programs:
Alabama Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation
100 N Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
Phone: 334-242-3107 Fax: 334-242-0684 Toll Free: 1-800-367-0955
http://www.mh.alabama.gov/
The Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation is the state agency responsible for serving Alabama citizens with mental illness, mental retardation and substance abuse problems. They can provide referrals to treatment services for pregnant and/or parenting women who have alcohol/drug abuse disorders.

Council on Substance Abuse-NCADD
828 Forest Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36108
Phone: (334) 262-4526 Fax: 334-262-6725 Toll Free: 800-SOBER-90
csancadd@beelsouth.net
http://www.cosancadd.org
Serving central Alabama since 1973, the Council on Substance Abuse-NCADD (COSA-NCADD) is a non-profit voluntary organization combating alcoholism, other drug addictions, and related problems. COSA-NCADD's major programs include prevention & education, information & referral, advocacy, public awareness, and technical assistance.


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Florida State FASD Coordinator
Florida Department of Health
4025 Esplanade Way, Room 125H
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850-245-4444 ex Fax: 850-245-4047
Contact: Felisha Dickey, M.S.W., M.P.A.
Felisha_Dickey@doh.state.fl.us
http://www.doh.state.fl.us



Community Resources:
Miami Children's Hospital, Neurology Dept.
3200 SW 60th Ct.
Suite 302
Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-662-8347 Fax: 305-663-2813
Contact: Robert Cullen
http://www.mch.com

Family Network on Disabilities of Florida
2735 Whitney Road
Clearwater, FL 33760-1610
Phone: 727-523-1130 Fax: 727-523-868 Toll Free: 800-825-5736
http://www.fndfl.org
Parent training and information project that is concerned with special education needs.

Zero Exposure
The Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, Inc.
3902 West Henderson Boulevard Suite 205
Tampa, FL 33629
Phone: (813) 233-2800
Contact: Lisa Colen , MHA , Program Director
http://www.zeroexposure.org/index.cfm
The Zero Exposure Project works to ensure that every child is born substance free and lives in a family that promotes healthy growth and development. They distribute information on healthy pregnancy and FASD and provide referrals to substance abuse treatment and other health services in the Tampa Bay area.

Miami Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Community
University of Miami/North South Center
1500 Monza Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33146
305-284-6848
http://www.miamicoalition.org



Diagnosis of FAS:
All Children's Hospital
880 Sixth Street S
Suite 240
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-892-6760, Fax: 727-892-6751
Contact: Henry Shapiro, Rebecca Sutphen
hshapiro@hsc.usf.edu
http://www.allkids.org

Nemours Children' s Clinic, Orlando Divison of Genetics
8e W Columbia Street
Orlando, FL 32806
Phone: 407-650-7245 Fax: 407-650-7248
Contact: John McReynolds
http://www.nemours.org

Paul Benke, M.D. Geneticist - Mailman Center for Child Development
Jackson Memorial Hospital
1601 NW 12th Ave.
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 305-243-6006
Contact: Paul Benke
p.benke@miami.edu
http://peds2.med.miami.edu/mailman/mailman.htm

Shands Hospital - Department of Pediatric Neurology (University of Florida)
1600 S W Archer Road
Room HD403
Gainesville, FL 32610
Phone: 352-392-6442 Fax: 352-392-9802
Contact: Paul Carney
carnepr@peds.ufl.edu
http://www.neurology.ufl.edu/about/welcome.shtml

University of South Florida - Developmental Evaluation and Intervention Program
17 Davis Boulevard
Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone: 813-259-8867
Contact: Jaime Frias
jfrias@hsc.usf.edu
http://www.early-intervention.org/usf_intervention_programs.htm

University of South Florida - Regional Genetics Program
17 Davis Blvd.
Suite 604
Tampa, FL 3360
Phone: 813-233-2720 Fax: 813-233-2734
Contact: Boris Kousseff
bkoussef@hsc.usf.edu
http://www.cms-kids.com/CMSNGenetics.htm
Information on teratogens; diagnosis and referral.

Florida Teratogen Information Service
University of Miami
P O Box 016820
Miami, FL 33101
Phone: (305) 243-6464
Contact: Virginia Carver
vcarver@miami.edu
Provides information on teratogens for patients and health professionals.

Florida Teratogen Information Service
University of Florida Health Science
Box 100296
Gainesville, FL 32610-0296
Phone: 352-392-3050 Toll Free: (800) 392-3050
Contact: Donna Poynor
Provides information on teratogens to health professionals.



Prevention Programs:
Community Drug and Alcohol Program of NW Florida
803 N. Palafox Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone: (850) 434-2724 Toll Free: (888) 994-9944
http://www.cdac.info
CADC provides two programs for women: Women's Intervention Services and Education (WISE) and Women's Transitional Center (WTC). Both programs provide intensive case management, prenatal care, assistance with affordable drug-free housing, employment training, counseling and support activities. WISE and WTC help these women learn how to live substance-free lives, and provide them with help to better deal with parenting, finances and personal problems.

Florida Family Health Program
Bin A 13, 2020 Capital Circle S E
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1723
Contact: Trisha Mann
Substance-abusing pregnant women are given priority for treatment services in Florida.



Treatment Services:
Florida Respite Coalition
2699 Lee Road, Suite 230
Winter Park, Florida 32789
Toll Free: 1-866-FL-RELIEF (357-3543)
Phone: (407) 740-8909
Fax: (407) 622-4999
Contact@FloridaRespite.org
The Florida Respite Coalition (FRC) is a statewide not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization of families, caregivers, professionals, business leaders, and others committed to improving and expanding services related to the temporary relief of family members and caregivers who are providing care for individuals with disabilities, special needs or other circumstances.

Double ARC (Applied Research and Collaboration for children affected by At-Risk Conditions)
4920 Brentwood Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32206
Phone: 904-765-6522 Fax: 904-765-9486
Contact: Dianne Rumschlag
drumschlag@cxp.com
This group is an extension of the Sisters of Notre Dame organization which is active in Toledo, Ohio. Presents workshops for educators, families and social service providers.

Florida Children's Medical Services
1311 Winewood Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-245-4200
Contact: Eric Handler
FAS is one of the so-called covered conditions to obtain health care in Florida (this is for low-income patients).



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Community Resources
Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities
1440 Dutch Valley
Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: 404-881-9777x203 Fax: 404-881-0094
http://www.aadd.org
FAS prevention project - working with middle-school students. AADD provides FAS/FAE education to childcare providers, pregnant teens and community organizations.

National Parent to Parent Support and Information, Inc.
P O Box 907
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Phone: 706-632-8822 Fax: 706-632-8830 Toll Free: 800-651-1151
Judd103w@wonder.em.cdc.gov
Networks are available in each state for families of children and adults with special needs. Links families in similar situations with one another, to share experiences and offer practical support.

Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Morehouse School of Medicine
720 Westview Drive S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone: (404) 752-1016
Fax: (404) 752-1026
Contact: Vonshurii Wrighten
Assistant Project Director
(404) 752-1014
vwrighten@msm.edu
http://www.sattc.org
Provides continuing education in addiction treatment to pre-service and practicing professionals.




Diagnosis of FAS
Claire Coles - MARCUS Developmental Institute-Division of Psychological, Medical and Clinical Services
1605 Chantilly Drive
Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: 404-321-0393 Fax: 404-727-9598
Contact: Claire Coles
ccoles@emory.edu
http://www.marcus.org/index.jsp

Evaluation (medical, psychological, social work) and special education referrals. Another telephone for Dr. Coles is 404-894-8288 at the Emory University School of Medicine.

Emory University School of Medicine - Department of Human Genetics
2040 Richwood Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404-727-5844 Fax: 404-727-5783
Contact: Dwain Blackston, Paul Fernhoff
rblackston@genetics.emory.edu
http://www.genetics.emory.edu
Dr. Blackston conducts Outreach Clinics around Georgia. The Council of Regional Networks for Genetic Services - Southeastern Regional Genetics Group (SERGG) is also located in this Department: 404-727-5844. Paul Fernhoff's E-mail: pfernhoff@genetics.emory.edu

The Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development Project
Emory West
1256 Briarcliff Road, Room-323 West
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: (404) 712-9800
Contact: Claire Coles, Director
ccoles@emory.edu
http://www.psychiatry.emory.edu/PROGRAMS/GADrug/index.htm

Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.
100 Crescent Center Pkwy
Suite 520
Tucker, GA 30084
Phone: 404-885-1234 Fax: 770-414-2948 Toll Free: 800-537-2329
http://www.thegao.org
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.




Prevention Programs
Georgia Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases
#2 Peachtree Street, 23 -102
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-657-6412 Fax: 404-657-2160
Contact: Bruce Hoopoes
http://mhddad.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-MHDDAD
Coordinator for Women's Substance Abuse Services Can make referrals for day treatment for pregnant and/or parenting women with substance abuse problems, through regional human service agencies in Georgia. A few residential beds are also available.

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs
6045 Atlantic Blvd.
Norcross, GA 30071
Phone: 770-239-7442 Fax: 770-239-7443
http://www.livedrugfree.org
Staff does prevention education and has a substance abuse resource center.




Treatment Services
Georgia Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse
#2 Peachtree Street NW, 23-402
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-657-2140 Fax: 404-463-7149
Contact: Charles Hopkins
chopkins@dhr.state.ga.us
Referrals to behavioral health resources for adolescents and adults can be obtained through 13 regional agencies in Georgia.

The Arc of Georgia
1900 Century Place, Suite 360
Atlanta, GA 30345
Phone: 404-634-5512 Fax: 404-634-9512
Contact: Janice Rossi, Executive Director
http://www.thearcofgeorgia.org
Contains information on disabilities. Also provides an online discussion group at: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-ParentNetwork and an online newsgroup at: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/advocatesroundtable

Ridgeview Institute
3995 South Cobb Drive
Smyrna, GA 30080
800-329-9775 (Toll-Free)
http://www.ridgeviewinstitute.com
This institute provides mental health and alcohol and drug use disorder treatment services in Georgia.

 



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Community Resources
Division of Protection and Advocacy
100 Fair Oaks Lane, 3rd floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-2967 Fax: 502-564-0848 Toll Free: 800-372-2988;
http://www.kypa.net
Statewide advocacy agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

FAS Careline
2948 Tuscaloosa Lane
Lexington, KY 40515
Phone: 606-263-9889
Contact: Shannon Felix
kymom@mindspring.com
This group trains teachers and does FAS prevention training with middle-school and high-school students.

FAS Family Support Group of Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati
2119 Eastern Ave.
Covington, KY 41014
Phone: 859-261-2802
Contact: Mary Jo Theis
Primarily active in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, but will assist families and professionals from any state.

FAS Support Group - Cardinal Hill Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
2050 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY 40504
Contact: Mary Beth Cline




Diagnosis of FAS
Family Care Center - Children's Health Clinic
1135 Red Mile Place
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: 606-288-4053 Fax: 606-288-4084
Contact: Tom Young

Family Care Center-Children's Health Clinic
1135 Red Mile Place
Lexington, KY 40504
Phone: 859-288-4053 Fax: 606-288-4084
Contact: Tom Young
tyoung@pop.uky.edu

University of Kentucky Medical School
Kentucky Clinic, J415
Lexington, KY 40536
Phone: 606-323-5558 Fax: 606-257-7706
Contact: Bryan Hall, Betty Wolf
biwolf@pop.uky.edu
These physicians evaluate children and adults from Kentucky, West Virginia, and Ohio. Dr. Hall's E-mail: bdh@pop.uky.edu
http://www.mc.uky.edu/

University of Louisville School of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics - Weisskopf Center for Evaluation of Children
571 S Floyd Street
Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-825-5331 Fax: 502-852-7679
Contact: Maude Lofton

http://pediatrics.louisville.edu/resident/weisskopf-center.htm

University of Kentucky-Psychology Department
Kastle Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
Phone: 606-257-5401 Fax: 606-323-1979
Contact: Susan Barron
sbarron@pop.uky.edu
http://www.uky.edu/AS/Psychology




Prevention Programs
March of Dimes
2647 Regency Road
suite 105
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859-278-4630 Fax: 859-278-5030
http://www.marchofdimes.com




Treatment Services
Pathways, Inc.
P O Box 790
Ashland, KY 41105-0790
Phone: 606-324-1141 Fax: 606-325-8606
Services for mentally and physically disabled persons. Administration: 606-329-8588
http://www.pathwaysinc.org

University of Kentucky Medical School - Department of Psychiatry
Kentucky Clinic
Lexington, KY 40536-0284
Phone: 859-323-6021
Contact: Dorothy Keller
Specializes in therapy with adolescents and their families.
http://www.mc.uky.edu/psychiatry/default.asp


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Mississippi State FASD Coordinator
Mississippi Department of Mental Health
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-621
Contact: Brenda Scafidi, Ed.D., Director, Division of Children & Youth Services
bscafidi@msdmh.org
http://www.dmh.state.ms.us

Mississippi State FASD Coordinator
Mississippi Department of Mental Health
120 N. Congress Street, Suite 650
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-353-4819
Contact: Trisha Colwell, Project Director, MS FASD Project
trisha.colwell@dmh.state.ms.us
http://www.dmh.state.ms.us




Community Resources
North American Council on Adoptable Children
970 Raymond Avenue
St. Paul, MS 55114
Phone: 651-644-3036 Fax: 651-644-9848 Toll Free: 800-470-6665
http://www.nacac.org
For information on adoption subsidies NACAC has a toll-free number: 800-470-6665. The organization also has a newsletter, Adoptalk, for NACAC members which discusses family problems and public policies regarding children who need adoptive families.

Mississippi Protection and Advocacy System, Inc.
5305 Executive Place
Suite A
Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: 601-981-8207 Fax: 701-981-8313 Toll Free: 800-772-4057
http://www.mspas.com
Protection and advocacy agency for persons with developmental disabilities.




Diagnosis of FAS
North American Council on Adoptable Children
970 Raymond Avenue
St. Paul, MS 55114
Phone: 651-644-3036 Fax: 651-644-9848 Toll Free: 800-470-6665
http://www.nacac.org
For information on adoption subsidies NACAC has a toll-free number: 800-470-6665. The organization also has a newsletter, Adoptalk, for NACAC members which discusses family problems and public policies regarding children who need adoptive families.

University of Mississippi Medical Center - Department of Pediatrics, Child Development Center
2500 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: 601-984-5236 Fax: 601-984-2975
Contact: Susan Buttress M.D., Developmental Pediatrician
sbuttress@ped.umsmed.edu
http://pediatrics.umc.edu/residency/index.php




Prevention Programs
Mississippi State Department of Health - Children's Medical Program
P O Box 1700
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
Phone: 601-987-3965 Fax: 601-987-5560 Toll Free: 800-844-0898
Contact: Marilyn Graves, M.D.
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/




Treatment Services
Catholic Charities of Mississippi - Born Free Program
P O Box 2248
Jackson, MS 39225-2248
Phone: 601-960-8653
Contact: Laverne Bass, Director, Substance Abuse Services
http://www.catholiccharitiesjackson.org

Metro counseling Center
P O Box 706
Jackson, MS 39205
Phone: 601-353-0502 Fax: 601-353-0149
Contact: Mr. E. C. Bell, Director

Mississippi Department of Mental Health - Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
1101 Robert E Lee Building
239 N Lamar
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-1288 Fax: 601-359-6295
Contact: Herbert Loving, Director
http://www.dmh.state.ms.us
Case managers and substance abuse counselors can provide services for pregnant and parenting women.


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North Carolina State FASD Coordinator
North Carolina Teratogen Information Service, Fullerton Genetics Center
14 Victoria Rd, Suite 101
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone: 828-213-1092
Contact: Leslie Evans, Genetic Counselor/Director
cgclee@msj.org




Community Resources
Family Support Network of North Carolina
University of North Carolina, CB #7340
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7340
Fax: 919-966-2916 Toll Free: 800-852-0042
cdr@med.unc.edu
http://www.fsnnc.org/
Cares for families with premature infants or children with developmental disabilities or behavior disorders.

Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities
2113 Cameron Street
Suite 218
Raleigh, NC 27605
Phone: 919-733-9250 Fax: 919-733-9173 Toll Free: 800-821-6922
http://www.gacpd.com/
Protection and advocacy agency for persons with developmental disabilities.




Diagnosis of FAS
Access/Crisis Unit for Durham and surrounding counties
501 Willard Street
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 919-560-7200 Fax: 919-560-7255
One-stop entry point for assessing and referring children and adults with learning disabilities, alcohol/drug abuse problems, and mental illness.

North Carolina Early Intervention Services
Office Location: 5605 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing Address: 1916 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1916
Telephone: 919-707-5520
http://www.ncei.org/ei/itp/cdsa.html

Chapel Hill - Dept. of Pediatrics Division of Genetics and Metabolism University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina, CB 7487
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7250
Phone: 919-966-4202
http://pediatrics.med.unc.edu/div/genetics/training_medgen.htm

Charlotte - Clinical Genetics Center Carolinas Medical Center
P.O. Box 32861
Charlotte, NC 28232-2861
Phone: 704-355-3159

Durham - Dept of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics, Division of Genetics - Duke University Medical Center
P.O. Box 3528
Durham, NC 27710
Phone: 919-648-2036
Contact: Allyn McConkie Rosell, Ph.D., Genetic Counselor
mccon006@mc.duke.edu
http://pediatrics.duke.edu/

Raleigh - Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Public Health, Genetic Health Care Unit
1916 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1916
Toll Free: 1-800-737-3028
http://www.ncpublichealth.com

University of North Carolina School of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics
CB#7487, Medical Research Building A
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7487
Phone: 919-966-4202 Fax: 919-966-3025
Contact: Arthur Aylsworth, M.D.
arthur_aylsworth@emd.unc.edu
http://pediatrics.med.unc.edu/

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Medical Genetics. Fetal Alcohol Drug Program Section on Genetics
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Phone: 336-713-7572 Fax: 336-713-7577 Toll Free: 800-532-6302
Contact: Charla Powell, Program Director; Danette McCandless, M.D.; Tamison Jewett, M.D.; Vandana Shashi, M.D.
cpowell@wfubnc.edu
http://www.brennerchildrens.org/

Winston-Salem - Dept. of Pediatrics Division of Medical Genetics
Medical Center Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1076
Phone: 336-716-2899




Prevention Programs
Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina
3500 Westgate Drive
Suite 204
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: 919-493-0003 Fax: 919-493-0723 Toll Free: 800-688-4232
http://www.alcoholdrughelp.org

University of North Carolina - Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies
CB #7178 Thurston-Bowles Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7178
Phone: 919-966-5678 Fax: 919-966-5679
http://www.med.unc.edu/alcohol/
Center runs a campaign to prevent FAS/FAE, with educational videos available.


Treatment Services
Fetal Alcohol and Drug Program of Wake Forest School of Medicine
Medical Center Boulevard, 3139
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Phone: 336-713-7572 Fax: 336-713-7577 Toll Free: 800-532-6302
Contact: Charla Powell, M.A.,Program Director
cpowell@wfubmc.edu
Education, counseling and support services for alcohol-affected individuals and their families; includes a support group. Training sessions and materials available for families and professionals.

Grace Court
3750 Meadowview Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
Fax: 910-618-0728
Transitional housing for women recovering from substance abuse, and for their children.

Step One
665 West Fourth Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
800-758-6077 (Toll-Free)
336-725-8389
http://www.stepone.org
Step One provides treatment for individuals with alcohol and drug use disorders and their families in North Carolina



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Community Resources
South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
3440 Harden Street Extension
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: 803-898-9600 Fax: 803-898-9653 Toll Free: 888-DSN-INFO
Contact: Donna Windham, Director
http://www.state.sc.us/ddsn
Community Education Program. Prevention information, and resources for developmental disabled persons and their families.

Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc.
3710 Landmark Drive
Suite 208
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: 803-782-0639 Fax: 803-790-1946 Toll Free: 866-275-7273
scpa@sc-online.net, info@protectionandadvocacy-sc.
http://www.protectionandadvocacy-sc.org
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.




Diagnosis of FAS
Children's Hospital - Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
48 Cross Park Court
Greenville, SC 29604-429
Phone: (864) 454-5115
Contact: Desmond Kelly, M.D.
http://www.musckids.com/about/dept_prog/vm_dev_center.htm
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics at the Donald A. Gardner Family Center for Developing Minds specializes in evaluating and treating children with developmental difficulties and related behavioral issues. The Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics only sees patients on referral from the child's primary care physician.

Greenwood Genetics Center
1 Gregor Mendel Circle
Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone: 864-941-8100 Fax: 864-388-1707 Toll Free: 888-442-4363
Contact: Roger Stevenson, M.D.
http://www.ggc.org
Geneticists are based in Greenwood, Greenville and Columbia.

Medical University of South Carolina - Department of Pediatric Neurology
135 Rutledge Ave.
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: 843-792-3307 Fax: 843-792-3220
Contact: Kenton Holden, M.D.
holdenk@musc.edu
http://www.musc.edu

University of South Carolina Medical School Developmental Pediatrics
8301 Farrow Rd.
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone: (803) 935-5604 Fax: 803-935-5380
Contact: Charles Propst, M.D.
propstc@cdd.sc.edu
http://pediatrics.med.sc.edu/divisions/developmental_pediatrics.htm



Prevention Programs
South Carolina FAS Prevention Network
3700 Forest Drive
Suite 300
Columbia, SC 29204
Phone: 803-737-9138
Contact: Frankie Long, Coordinator
Multi-agency network which provides information and training to citizens and professionals statewide. Part of State Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services.

The Prevention Center (SCADA)
115 N. Harvin St., 4th Floor
Sumter, SC 29150
Phone: 803-778-2835 Fax: 803-778-4017
Contact: Glenn Peagler, M.Ed., CSPP, Director of Prevention, Patricia A. Colclough, MS, CPP, Women's Issues Coordinator
Member of SAMHSA's Partnership to Prevent FASD. The Prevention Center is a division of the Sumter Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse in South Carolina. The center provides a full range of prevention service, including presentations, trainings/workshops, and Outdoor Adventure.

Treatment Services
Medical University of South Carolina - Institute of Psychiatry
67 President Street
P O Box 250861
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: 843-792-9888
http://www.musc.edu/psychiatry/index.htm

 


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Community Resources
FASTRAC: Tennessee Resource Advocacy Coalition
2040 Goldbrier La.
Memphis, TN 38134
Phone: 901-381-4445 Fax: 901-381-4445
Contact: Sheila Macre, Parent and Director
smacri@midsouth.rr.com
Trains families, clergy and other professionals. FASTRAC does prevention education in elementary schools.

Memphis/Shelby County Health Department - Parents Encouraging Parents
814 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: 901-543-7588 Fax: 901-543-7454
Family-to-family support Virginia Factor:901-544-7488

MFAS: Memphis FASD Support Network
AGAPE Child and Family Services
111 Racine
Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: 901-323-3600
The mission of the Memphis FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Support Network (MFAS) is to serve as a positive vehicle helping to improve the quality of life of individuals with FASD through support and education of family members, other caregivers and professionals connected to individuals with FASD. Our support group meets 7:00 p.m. the second Saturday of each monthly in room 222 at Hope Presbyterian Church, 8500 Walnut Grove Rd., Cordova TN 38017.

Tennessee Protection and Advocacy
P O Box 121257
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-298-1080 Fax: 615-298-2046 Toll Free: 615-298-1080
www.tpainc.org
http://www.visionquestmemphis.org/Member%20Agencies/Tennessee%20Protection%20and%20Advocacy.htm
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.



Diagnosis of FAS
Columbia Pediatric Clinic
1222 Trotwood Avenue
Suite 101
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone: 931-388-8965 Fax: 931-388-0815
Contact: Patricia Davis, M.D.
Can make referrals to family support groups.

Meharry Medical College - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1005 D. B. Todd Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37208
Phone: 615-327-6284 Fax: 615-327-6296
Contact: Edward Hills, M.D.
ehills@mmc.edu
http://www.mmc.edu/

UT Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
711 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: 901-448-6511 Fax: 901-448-7097 Toll Free: 888-572-2249
Contact: Frederick Palmer, M.D. , Director
fpalmer@utmem.edu
http://www.utmem.edu/bcdd/index.htm
Provides diagnosis and interventions; patients must be referred by a pediatrician.

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
1601 23rd Ave. S.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 320-7770 Toll Free: (800)365-2270
Contact: J. Emmett Dozier Jr., M.D.
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/health/hospitals/psych.html
The Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital is a full service 88-bed psychiatric Hospital. Specialized services are offered to children, adolescents, and adults. The Hospital includes specialty units which focus on chemical dependency, attention deficit disorders, affective disorders, sexual abuse and post traumatic disorders.



Prevention Programs

March of Dimes, West Tennessee
2175 Business Center Dr.
Suit 7
Memphis, TN 38134
Phone: 901-385-8580 Fax: 901-385-8576
Contact: Valencia Nelson, Community Director, Program Services
vnelson@marchofdimes.com
http://www.marchofdimes.com/tennessee/tennessee.asp
Provides information/referral, advocacy and prevention services

University of Tennessee/Memphis - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
853 Jefferson Avenue
Suite E102
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-448-4794 Fax: 901-448-4701
Contact: Kitty Cashion, R.N.
Mcashion@utmem1.utmem.edu
http://www.utmem.edu/obgyn/
Specializes in working with pregnant women who have substance abuse problems.



Treatment Services
Memphis Alcohol and Drug Council
1430 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: 901-274-0056 Fax: 901-274-0086
Substance abuse residential-treatment slots or other treatment options can be located through the Council.


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