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The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has emphasized that the prevention of FASD can only be achieved through a ". . . range of social and economic supports that enable women who may use alcohol during pregnancy to make informed and positive decisions about their health and the health of their family, and by improving awareness of the dangers and impacts of alcohol consumption during pregnancy." These supports require an effective and coordinated action to address the underlying risk factors by all sectors of society.
Prevention Source BC is the provincial prevention resource centre, which supports organizations and individuals in British Columbia involved in the prevention of substance misuse.
It develops and maintains prevention resources, and also provides assistance in prevention planning policies and special events. Support and resource services are also available by:
Telephone: 874-8452 in the Lower Mainland
Toll-free at 1-800-663-1880 outside the Lower Mainland
By fax at (604) 874-9348.
Prevention Source is located at:
Suite 210-2730 Commercial Drive,
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
V5N 5P4
Resources available through the Prevention Source website include:
Who's Asking? Measuring Demand in BC for Information about FAS/E and NAS
Pregnancy and Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Resources for the Prevention of FAS/E and NAS
Newsletters
Posters and Pamphlets
Contacts for British Columbia and Canada
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is Canada's national addictions agency. Established by an Act of Parliament in 1988, the Centre provides objective, evidence-based information and advice aimed at reducing the health, social and economic harm associated with substance abuse and addictions.
The Motherisk website offers prevention materials and a 24 hour help line.
For additional information about prevention resources, click here.
The Asante Centre has developed some prevention materials that are available for purchase. Please have a look in our store.