FASD Hope is a podcast about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over nineteen years of lived experience.
Episode 71 shines a spotlight on Susan Elsworth, Founder and Executive Director of Indiana NOFAS, Inc. - a nonprofit corporation serving families and individuals with prenatal exposure to substances and alcohol. Susan is also the Director of Perinatal Substance Abuse and Family Advocacy for Mental Health America of Indiana. Susan is the NOFAS Affiliate Coordinator of the NOFAS network. Indiana NOFAS is a subsidiary of Mental Health America of Indiana, who seeks to provide support and services to individuals and their families, while advocating for positive system change a holistic across the lifespan.
During this HOPE FILLED episode, Susan explores the following topics: her family's journey in FASD, the transformation of her as a "Go-To Mom About FASD" to FASD Parent Advocate, the importance of safety plans, the importance of grieving, the innovative educational and training opportunities offered through Indiana NOFAS and her words of encouragement and hope for the FASD community.
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178 - Tinderbox - A Conversation with Lynn Alsup
177 - Sip By Sip - A Candid Conversation with Patti Kasper
176 - FASD Legislative Update and Run FASD 2023 with Jenn Wisdahl and Rebecca Tillou
175 - All About FASD - FASD and Neurocounseling with Dr. Jerrod Brown
174 - An Update from the UK and Scotland with Jessica Rutherford, Ph.D. and Ailsa Clarke
173 - Dream Acres FASD Community - A Conversation with Kathryn Meinhardt
172 - FASD North Dakota - A Conversation with Carl Young
171 - A Journey of Faith and Strength - A Conversation with Liz Kulp
170 - All About FASD - Energy Drinks and FASD with Dr. Jerrod Brown
169 - FASD Legislative Update and Upcoming FASD United Events with Jennifer Wisdahl
168 - CAMP FASD - A Conversation with Nicholas Tassone and Emma Melendez-Scherer
167 - FASD Legislative Update AND Run FASD 2023 with Jennifer Wisdahl and Rebecca Tillou
166 - All About FASD - Excessive Sugar Consumption and FASD with Dr. Jerrod Brown
165 - Mom, Author and Navigator - A Conversation with Laura Bedard
164 - Welcome Back - We Need More Hope! A Conversation with Jennifer Wisdahl and Natalie Vecchione
163 - Be Still - Our Final Episode
162 - The Families and The Kids That We’ve Left Behind - A Conversation with Best Selling Author, Andrew Bridge
161 - FASCETS Friday - A Family’s Transformation with Lynn and Clare Alsup
160 - The Fellowship of Rural FASD - A Conversation with Rob More
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