FASD Hope is a podcast series about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), from the lens of parent advocates with over eighteen years of lived experience.
June is Book Month on FASD Hope, to shine a light on a variety of authors in the FASD Community. Episodes 63 and 64 highlight Dr. Susan Rich. Dr. Susan Rich is a Child / Adolescent Psychiatrist and a champion in the field of FASD Clinical work and research. In addition to her psychiatric and clinical work in FASD, she also holds a Master's Degree in Public Health. Dr. Rich's life work is in the evaluation and treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (ND-PAE), autism-related issues and individuals with histories of complex trauma, institutional, adoption, foster care and adjudication. Dr. Rich has been certified as an expert in a number of capital habeas cases and provides forensic evaluations and clinical reports for several death penalty pre-trial hearings and appeal trials. Dr. Rich is the author of "The Silent Epidemic: A Child Psychiatrist's Journey Beyond Death Row" (2016). In 2016, Dr. Rich also formed the nonprofit organization "7th Generation Foundation, Inc." and "Dream Catcher Farm" in Maryland.
In the second part of this two part episode, Dr. Rich discusses the following topics: what led her to form the nonprofit 7th Generation Foundation, Inc. and The Dream Catcher Farm, how Dream Catcher Farm focuses on social / recreational / vocational opportunities, the backstories of the animals on the Dream Catcher Farm (and how the children / teens connect with the animals, how people can learn more about Dr. Rich's nonprofit and her words of hope for parents, and loved ones of those with FASD.
EPISODE RESOURCES -
Dr. Susan Rich -
https://www.susandrich.com/index.html
"The Silent Epidemic: A Child Psychiatrist's Journey Beyond Death Row"
https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Epidemic-Psychiatrists-Understanding-Neurodevelopmental/dp/1483448819/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2KWRK86785H8&dchild=1&keywords=the+silent+epidemic&qid=1624666339&s=books&sprefix=The+Silent+Epidemic+%2Caps%2C395&sr=1-5
7th Generation Foundation, Inc. and Dream Catcher Meadows -
http://www.7thgenerationfoundationinc.org/index.html
Dream Catcher Meadows on Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/TheDreamCatcherFarm
FASD Hope -
https://www.fasdhope.com
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57 - A Conversation with Hawaii FASD Action Group
56 - Hope in the Solutions: A Conversation with Ashley DePaso
55 - A Big Brother Speaks / FASD Across America: A Conversation with Emmaus Holder
54 - A Heart for Advocacy: A Conversation with Jessica Belle
53 - Five Thoughts About Foster Care: The Mom and Dadcast
52 - FASD Legislation Update: A Conversation with Susan Shepard Carlson and Jenn Wisdahl
51 - Finding the Right Specialist: A Conversation with Gene Carroccia, Psy.D.
50 - Our 50th Episode with John and Natalie Vecchione
49 - Mocktails and More: A Conversation with Kerry Benson
48 - Sensory Strategies for Learning: A Conversation with Jennifer Donaldson
47 - FASD Family Life: A Conversation with Robbie Seale
46 -Proof Alliance Virtual Benefit 2021
45 - Adjusting the Legacy: The Dadcast
44 - SPED Homeschool: A Conversation with Peggy Ployhar
43 - Looking Forward One Step At A Time: A Conversation with Sara Swan
42 - Amazing Grace Advocacy: A Conversation with Gwen Bartley
41 - A Call to Action: A Conversation with Jen Parke
40 - Not Exactly As Planned: A Conversation with Linda Rosenbaum
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