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Establishing a State FASD Coordinator in Mississippi

Establishing a State FASD Coordinator in Mississippi. Trisha Hinson, M.Ed. FASD Coordinator MS Department of Mental Health 601.359.6291 trisha.hinson@dmh.state.ms.us. How did we start?. MS Department of Mental Health identified FASD as a critical issue FASD Town Meeting in 2003

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Establishing a State FASD Coordinator in Mississippi

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  1. Establishing a State FASD Coordinator in Mississippi Trisha Hinson, M.Ed. FASD Coordinator MS Department of Mental Health 601.359.6291 trisha.hinson@dmh.state.ms.us

  2. How did we start? • MS Department of Mental Health identified FASD as a critical issue • FASD Town Meeting in 2003 • Sent representatives to SAMHSA’s System of Care meeting on FAS • Director, MDMH Division of Children & Youth acquired State Coordinator designation

  3. More early efforts… • Identified various Divisions within MDMH to develop plans for future • Began including FASD presentations in statewide conferences • First gathering of key providers that resulted in State FASD Task Force— September 2003

  4. More early efforts… • October 2003 – First Task Force meeting; organizational activities initiated • March 2004 – First MS FASD Symposium • April 2004 – Official designation of State FASD Coordinator by MDMH

  5. More early efforts… • In 2004, MDMH began to make limited funding available for community-based FASD projects • Applied for & received NGC contract in 2004 • 2005 – hired first full-time FASD project director

  6. Ongoing efforts in Mississippi • State FASD Coordinator is now a permanent position with MDMH • MS AC-FASD permanently instituted with By-Laws • Developed a State FASD Plan to be implemented by MS AC-FASD • “Mainstreaming” FASD through the statewide System of Care

  7. Ongoing efforts in Mississippi • Annual FASD Symposium permanently established • Incorporating A&D Prevention Services • Incorporating Early Intervention Services • FASD is now included in the MDMH State Plan

  8. Ongoing efforts in Mississippi • FASD diagnostic center at University of MS Medical Center • FASD evaluation center at University of Southern Mississippi • State and regional FASD training • Participation in newly-established coalition to prevent underage drinking

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