Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Awareness Day
September 9, 2004

Featured Publications

Child and Adolescent Mental Health
This fact sheet describes mental health problems common in children and adolescents, identifies causes, describes warning signs, and suggests available services.
Publication Number: CA-0004

Estimating the Cost of Preventive Services in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Under Managed Care
This publication presents cost estimates for six preventive interventions in mental health and substance abuse services in managed care settings. These low-cost interventions demonstrated improved medical outcomes, greater patient satisfaction, and lower use and cost of medical care.
Publication Number: SMA02-3617R

Alcohol Alert: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This publication provides a historical perspective on FAS, describes research findings and implications, and makes suggestions for clinicians regarding treatment considerations.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Research
This publication presents research on the outcomes of approaches to prevent alcohol use during pregnancy and concludes that prevention efforts can reduce maternal alcohol consumption and improve the outcome of the offspring.

10^th Special Report to the U.S. Congress on Alcohol and Health
This report addresses alcohol-related problems that affect individuals and the Nation at large and devotes an entire chapter to the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol. It also covers psychosocial issues, such as domestic violence and child abuse; other violent crimes; and diseases linked to alcohol abuse, such as cancer, liver, and heart problems.