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Project

Parenting as a Pathway to Recovery

Center:

NV-Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Diane Thorkildson
[email protected]
775-815-1910

Project Description:

PAPR provides parent/caregiver education and support for families with children who were prenatally exposed to drugs and/or alcohol. PAPR also includes the Prenatal Exposure Assessment Team (PEAT), an interdisciplinary diagnostic team that evaluates the developmental, emotional, and behavioral needs of youth prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol.

Keyword(s):

Interdisciplinary diagnostics FASD

Core Function(s):

Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County