Serious Emotional Disturbance – Neuro Developmental Disabilities Initiative (SED-NDD)
In 2017, MDHHS was allocated funding to focus on children/youth with FASD and their families and to ensure appropriate interventions are available in Community Mental Health Services Programs. In 2019, the name of the initiative was changed to SED-NDD Initiative with a focus on the FASD System of Care. The SED-NDD Initiative includes:
- Training to improve children’s mental health providers in their understanding FASD and its impact on a child and their family.
- Training and implementation of a standardized FASD screening and assessment protocol for CMHSP providers within the FASD System of Care.
- Training and implementation of selected evidence-based programs for clinical staff to intervene with children with a probably FASD at different developmental stages (young children, school aged children, adolescents) and their families.
- Continuing to explore and pilot evidence-based and evidence-informed services for inclusion in the FASD System of Care.
- Implementation of the FASD System of Care with CMHSP children’s services providers across the state.
The SED-NDD Initiative also provides training statewide on children/youth with SED-NDD with an emphasis on FASD for parents and community partners such as child welfare staff, substance use providers, Juvenile Justice providers, legal, education and medical staff, and an array of interested others.
Upcoming Events
Introduction to FASD
February 11 & 13, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Training – FREE
June 26 & 27, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Training cancelled
FASD Beyond to the Basics
This training is intended for those who have already attended the Introduction to FASD training and have a base knowledge and understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
July 23 & 24, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Training cancelled
Resources
Training Resources for this training are password protected. Attendees who have registered for the training will be sent instructions on how to access these materials closer to the event date. Instructions will be sent to your registered email address.