Fetal Alcohol Spectrum of Services - Parent-Child Assistance Advocate

Bissell Centre


Description
Provides support for women struggling with addictions who want a healthy pregnancy and child and are at risk of delivering a child with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).

Service offers:

  • mentorship and harm reduction services for vulnerable women exposed to high-risk substance use and of child-bearing years to have healthy pregnancies, healthy babies, and positive relationships

Key Provider: parent-child advocates
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to women:
  • 16 years and older
  • who are pregnant 
  • who are high-risk of using substances 
  • who have used alcohol and / or drugs during pregnancy
  • who are not successfully engaged with community service providers and want to improve childbirth outcomes and enhance parenting skills in a harm reduction approach
Application Process
Service Access: By Appointment, To access service:
  • call for intake

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

There may be a waiting list.


Telephone
780-423-2285 Ext. 157
Telephone
780-966-0041 (Cellular)
Web Site
http://www.bissellcentre.org
Email
fasdsystemnavigator@bissellcentre.org
Languages
English
Fees
Fee: No


Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Includes:
  • ramps
  • automatic doors
  • elevators
Topic(s)
Agency Information
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Last Verified On
December 21, 2022
Address
10527 96 Street NW
Edmonton, AB, T5H 2H6
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Hours of Operation
Mon
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Tue
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Wed
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Thu
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Fri
08:30 AM to 04:30 PM

Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Closed statutory holidays.