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SAM’S BEAR Explaining the impact of substance abuse to children and their parents

SAM’S BEAR Explaining the impact of substance abuse to children and their parents . Presented by: Debbie Dedam-Montour, Executive Director. National Indian & Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization. OBJECTIVE. The overall objective of Sam’s Bear

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SAM’S BEAR Explaining the impact of substance abuse to children and their parents

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  1. SAM’S BEARExplaining the impact of substance abuse to children and their parents Presented by: Debbie Dedam-Montour, Executive Director National Indian & Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization

  2. OBJECTIVE • The overall objective of Sam’s Bear • Raise awareness of brain development • Raise awareness of FASD

  3. Audiences Primary Target: • 5 – 8 year olds Secondary Target: • Caregivers & Teacher

  4. Others Interested • First Nation & Inuit health workers: CHRs, CHNs, NADAP Workers • Child & Family Services • Child welfare system • Foster families • School Boards • Correctional Services

  5. Mixed science & community • Science • Dr. Fraser Mustard • Dr. Laura Ghali • Brenda Price • Community members – Pilot tested draft • Natalie Beauvais, Kahnawake, QC • Solomon Awashish, Mistissini, Eeyou Istchee (QC) • Tanya Greenland, Aklavik, NWT • First Nations Artist • Marian Snow, Kahnawake, QC

  6. Part 1: Children’s Section Told in the first person, in the voice of Sam’s bear.

  7. Part 2

  8. Thank you • Order form: (click on to link to form) or go to www.niichro.com, Resources tab • Contact: Debbie Dedam-Montour debbiedm@niichro.com

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