Publications & Videos

Prevention and Awareness Materials

"Hear Me" by Dutchie Mathison

This painting called "Hear Me" was presented to The Katzie Nation and The Asante Centre for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome by Dutchie Mathison, a well know local artist. It was created to help raise the awareness of the dangers of drinking alcohol through pregnancy and to assist in raising funds for the agencies to provide ongoing support and help for those children and families affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

Dutchie speaks about "the pregnant storyteller" sharing her stories with the children of all nations about the dangers of alcohol. This is a reminder to all of us that FASD crosses all boundaries: social, economic and cultural. Any woman who drinks during pregnancy is at risk of having a child affected by FASD.

Limited Edition Prints of this art work are available through the Asante Centre. For a larger view of the painting click here.

Dutchie Mathison's painting "Hear Me" was also printed as an FASD prevention poster. Posters, magnets and coasters are also available through the Asante Centre.

Canvas Bag

Help Prevent FASD Canvas Bag

From the Dutchie Mathison's painting "Hear Me".
For a larger view of the bag click here.

Young Women & Alcohol Prevention Pamphlet & Poster

A pamphlet and poster were developed and used in a prevention campaign to target younger women who may be at risk for alcohol use during pregnancy. These prevention materials are now available for purchase for those who would like to use them as part of similar pevention initiatives. There are pamphlets available as well.

For a larger view of the prevention poster click here.

"Help Us Prevent FASD" pens are also available through the Asante Centre. Pens are red with silver accents.

Prices for the above items are on the order form which can be faxed to the Asante Centre.

Please e-mail orders@asantecentre.org to the Asante Centre. Remember to ask about priority shipping, ordering from outside of Canada, package deals or ordering multiple copies.

Publications and Videos

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and the Criminal Justice System

This book explores the unique considerations facing individuals with FAS that come in contact with the criminal justice system. "In the field of criminal Justice, it is vital to understand the individual offender. Nowhere can this be more important than in the situation in which the offender is a person with a disability."

- HR Justice David H. Vickers
Supreme Court of British Columbia

Order the book here!

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and the Criminal Justice System
A Video Series
- Understanding the Offender with FAS -

"In the field of criminal Justice, it is vital to understand the individual offender.
Nowhere can this be more important than in the situation in which the offender is a person with a disability"
- HR Justice David H. Vickers, Supreme Court of British Columbia

Title: Video 1 of 3 - Talking With Victor
Format: VHS and DVD
Item #: ASNTCJS0103
Length: 43 Minutes

Victor, a young adult affected by FAS was charged with the crime of robbing a pizza parlour in October 1993. Although spurred by his cousin to commit the crime, Victor alone was charged and punished. This video, in 3 segments, provides insight into Victor's life and his experience with the criminal justice system:

Interview with Victor
Interviews with Victor's Probation Officer and Advocate
Victor's Experience in Court

Title: Video 2 of 3 - A Judge's Perspective
Format: VHS and DVD
Item #: ASNTCJS0103
Length:56 Minutes

Judge Cunliffe Barnett first heard about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome over 20 years ago when he attended an FAS workshop presented by Dr. David F. Smith. Shortly after, he was the presiding judge in a child protection hearing of a young boy with severe special needs who had been apprehended from alcoholic parents. With new understanding about the serious effects of alcohol use during pregnancy he requested an assessment for FAS for this youth. In this video Judge Barnett relates the poignant story of Geoffrey who grew up to become both victim and offender. Through several case examples, Judge Barnett portrays the heart-wrenching stories of people with FAS in the legal system and how their disability was all too often unrecognized and misunderstood by judges, lawyers, social workers and others.

Title: Video 3 of 3 - Mistakes I Have Made
Format: VHS and DVD
Item #: ASNTCJS0304
Length: 28 Minutes

In this video, David Boulding admits to his mistakes as legal counsel defending clients with FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder). However, his intention is not just to confess, but also to turn his experiences into a lesson for those in the legal profession who may one day find themselves working with these special needs clients.

The implications of FASD in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The concept of "Not Criminally Responsible by Reason of a Mental Disorder"
The tendency for clients with FASD to be impressionable, suggestible and easily mislead
Examples of assumptions that may seem reasonable for a typical client, but would not be appropriate for a client with FASD
The importance of obtaining an FASD assessment

The video series is now available through the FAS Bookshelf.