FASD Focus NW

Support Groups & Community


Community is important, people who “get it,” who understand. Our support groups are a chance to build community, make connections, and share ideas. To know that you are not alone. Each group meeting is spent sharing joys as well as tears, asking questions, and offering and receiving support from the attending members.

Volunteer-run and peer-led, our support groups are open to families or caregivers of individuals who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of being impacted by FASDs, as well as to adults impacted by FASDs. Our groups are respectful of and open to birth mothers.

All groups are free to attend. Scroll down to see what support groups are available.

FASt Friends Online Support Group

Via Zoom, 4th Wednesday of the Month 8pm-9pm

Typically attended by parents, caregivers and guardians of people with FASD of all ages, our drop-in FASt-Friends Support Groups meet online via Zoom on the fourth Wednesday of the Month from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Click the signup button below to get monthly invitations to this group emailed to you.

Sign up below to receive monthly meeting invites. You do not need to sign up each month.

Sustainable Support: Curriculum Based Support Group for Families

Provided in partnership with FASD United and the Washington State Healthcare Authority, Sustainable Support is a 10-week, curriculum-based support group for parents, caregivers, and guardians of people with FASD or prenatal alcohol exposure who are new to the topic and want to learn more about FASD and how to better support their family members.

Click below to be notified about available sessions based on your availability and the age of your loved one.

“Strength in Connections” FASD Parent Support Group

Vancouver, Washington - Regional Support Group

In Person, Tuesdays, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at Living Hope Church

FASD NW is a volunteer-led group supporting individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, their caregivers, and family members who often experience isolation, anger, frustration, and uncertainty. We want to support families by meeting weekly and learning together about FASD and the resources in and around our community to help with understanding the tough behaviors.

We welcome all families dealing with tough behaviors. FASD, ADHD, Autism, Trauma, and more.

This group is led by parent volunteers Debbie England and Crystal Bauer. Please email them to let them know you will be attending at StrengthinConnections@gmail.com

Location

Living Hope Church, 2711 NE Andresen Road, Vancouver, WA

Meeting Date

Weekly, Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 7:30pm